Food Services Supervisor

San Diego Unified School District•San Diego, CA

About The Position

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact. The Food Services Supervisor plans, oversees and supervises a food preparation kitchen in a large cluster for the school nutrition programs or supervises an independent secondary school kitchen for the Food Services Department.

Requirements

Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to three years of progressively responsible experience in food service management, food and nutrition and/or other directly related field performing quantity food preparation duties, preferably including cooking experience.
Possession of a valid California driver's license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided).
Must successfully pass an approved food service safety certification examination within 60 days after appointment.
Must complete annual continuing education training and/or coursework as mandated per federal regulations in accordance to the Healthy Hunger Free Act of 2010.

Nice To Haves

Experience in school nutrition programs supervision is desirable

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and supervise the preparation and serving of meals in a food preparation kitchen in accordance to the regulations and guidelines of the school nutrition programs (SNP).
Order food, supplies and equipment for assigned schools and programs using a computer and related systems' applications; determine quantities of food to be produced and supplies necessary for assigned schools and programs.
Ensure all meals served in the SNP meet current nutritional standards and meal pattern requirements, including children with special need diets; plan and provide meal service for special events held at the preparation site.
Determine labor needs for preparation kitchen; provide training to food service employees and student workers; establish work schedules, perform timekeeping duties, coordinate and manage substitute assignments, and supervise and evaluate work performance; counsel employees and recommend disciplinary action as appropriate; serve on interview committees for selection of cafeteria personnel.
Ensure compliance regarding food handling, safety and sanitation standards and techniques in accordance with HAACP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points) principles and the Department of Environmental Health; provide a safe and secure environment for the performance of work.
Maintain records of food production, financial data and inventories; supervise the counting and balancing of cash received; analyze meal production and participation data and prepare a variety of auditable reports including employee time and labor.
May conduct site visits as necessary to assist the Food Services Area Supervisors in assessing needs and monitoring school nutrition programs; determine marketing needs for the preparation kitchen, school site and assigned school(s) and implement appropriate programs; confer with administrators, principals, staff, students, parents and vendors.
Attend meetings and trainings; make presentations as required.
Perform related duties as assigned.