Food Services Supervisor (SDSU Children's Center)

Associated Students, San Diego State University•San Diego, CA

11d•$25 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Children's Center Director, the Food Services Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of the nutritional program meeting the needs of all children enrolled in the program. This includes meal planning that meet established guidelines; ordering lunch, supplies and equipment from outside vendors; preparing breakfast and snacks; overseeing all meal delivery to classrooms; and ensuring appropriate maintenance, sanitation and safety standards within the work area. The SDSU Children's Center is NAEYC accredited and adheres to the NAEYC Code of Conduct.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
One year working in Child and Family Development required
Two years supervisory experience required
Two years of experience in menu planning and food preparation required
Proficient with Excel and Word software
Must have experience in supporting families with nutrition needs
Current certification for Food Service Manager Training required (within 30 days of hire and then renewed every 5 years)
Food Handler Training certification required (within 7 days of hire and renewed annually)
Valid CA driver's license with a clear driving record upon hire
Universal Health Precautions, Blood-borne Pathogens and infectious waste disposal training (within first 30 days)
Site safety and emergency procedures including fire and earthquake drills training (within first 30 days)
Anti-Harassment Training for Supervisors (within first 30 days)
Workplace Violence Prevention training (within first 30 days)
Data Security & Privacy training (within first 30 days)
Gender Awareness Training (within first 30 days)
Highly organized, confidential and reliable individual with keen written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a diverse, frequently changing population of students, faculty and staff
Capable of maintaining positive working relationships with staff, University, customers and vendors
Thorough knowledge of the most up-to-date nutritional standards for children, including portion sizes
Keeps current of new issues and research in the field of early childhood nutrition
Works in an independent manner without undue supervision
Establishes mutual respect by showing an accepting attitude toward children, families, and co-workers
Shares new ideas with supervisor
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate and communicate effectively with a diverse population of students, staff, faculty, colleagues and guests
Must have strong communication skills (verbally and written) to communicate at a level appropriate to the duties of the position
Ability to operate a computer, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google (i.e. slides, sheets, docs) with the ability to learn and utilize new software programs
Knowledge of USDA Guidelines for nutrition and meal service provided to children 6 months to 5 years of age
Knowledge of NAEYC best practices, licensing requirements, child abuse reporting, universal precautions, safety practices
Knowledge of the unique needs of student parent families outlined in the NAEYC Code of Ethics
Knowledge of adult learning styles and child development
Must have knowledge of child and family health care including preventative, early intervention, nutrition, and health maintenance practices
Proven necessary supervisory skills including, but are not limited to: hiring, inspecting, analyzing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, receiving, controlling, training, instructing, documenting, recommending and reporting
Must have knowledge of community resources that offer services to low income families
Ability to speak effectively before groups of young children, parents and staff
Must have the ability to communicate and coordinate with various professional and community services programs
Maintains professionalism at all times while providing positive customer service to children, students, families, staff, vendors and community
Provides effective and appropriate verbal and written communication
Demonstrates effective communication skills in conflict resolution
Works cooperatively with others and values working as part of a team
Demonstrates effective time management skills
Works in the high-stress environment that is unique to campus childcare settings
Record-keeping and administrative skills
Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with employer safety policies
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered this position
Fingerprinting is required for all employee and volunteer positions that have direct contact with minor children.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree and/or AA or AS (or equivalent) (preferably in Child Development, Nutrition, Health Education, or Health Science) preferred
Experience supervising and working directly with college students preferred
One year working with the Child and Adult Care Food program (CACFP) preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains knowledge of USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements and ensures the Center is compliant with the regulations
Creates menus, places orders, receives and prepares all foods in accordance with USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines
Creates menus to meet USDA CACFP guidelines and individual dietary needs of children with allergies or specific medical requests from the child's physician
Ensures accuracy of weights and measures for all food components served in accordance with USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines, including those produced by outside vendors
Arranges substitute coverage for staff when necessary, including cooking as needed
Conducts regular analysis of food costs and other CACFP costs to ensure maximum utilization of CACFP funding
Prepares documents for reimbursement, provides to accounting for review, and enters meal data in CNIPS by the tenth of each month
Maintains documentation of meal count data reimbursements in a secure location
Reviews Menu Production Sheets monthly to ensure nutrition requirements are being met
Makes recommendations for needed changes to supervisor to meet established guidelines as stipulated
Conducts regular walk through of the kitchen area, inspecting all equipment and materials to ensure proper maintenance, appearance and sanitation according to established guidelines and procedures
Ensures preparation of needed work orders or repair reports on proper forms with all pertinent information completed. Monitors the progress of requested work and priorities for work as required and reports to Children's Center Director all updated work priorities
Makes recommendations to supervisor for improvements to facilities and equipment
Works with staff to maintain a safe environment for children, staff and to report known safety problems to supervisor
Assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive package of promotional efforts for the Children's Center
Assists in defining target markets
Monitors and updates web page content relating to the food program to ensure it is compelling and accurate
Makes suggestions for improvements to the overall Children's Center web page to ensure it is compelling and accurate
Prepares written reports, as necessary
Assists others in department with special tasks as assigned
Meets all corporate and departmental deadlines and follows procedures
Completes daily office tasks in a timely manner according to established guidelines
Orders supplies and equipment as needed
Maintains inventory system ensuring supplies are available to provide meal service to children enrolled in program
Produces daily menu production record documenting each meal component for all meals served in accordance with USDA CACFP guidelines
Reviews meal counts for accuracy as submitted by classroom staff
Ensures timely completion of dishwashing to meet established sanitary standards
Reviews and certifies all paperwork submitted by families as part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Ensures complete files are maintained for all children, families and staff according to CACFP guidelines
Maintains tracking and follow up system to ensure all paperwork is received to meet requirements
Conducts annual survey of food program and menu cycle and makes improvements as needed
Reviews menu changes with service provider
Ensures maintenance of accurate records for all transactions