Specialist, Quality Assurance-Food & Nutrition Services

Broward County Public Schools•Sunrise, FL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialist, Quality Assurance, provides assistance with quality assurance measures for the cafeteria’s safe food and non-food handling practices. This role involves creating and implementing programs to train employees in safe food receiving, storing, refrigerating, preparing, holding, and serving. The Specialist assists Food Service Managers in monitoring program compliance with the Department of Food and Nutrition Services procedures manual and relevant local, state, or federal regulations for food service operations.

Requirements

An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
A minimum of two (2) years, within the last five (5) years, of experience in food preparation and service in a restaurant or institutional food service establishment.
Knowledge of food handling, safety, and sanitation standards and techniques.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Effective planning, organizing, coordinating, and training abilities.

Nice To Haves

Food and Nutrition Services Intern Manager Training Program or culinary program.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Assist Coordinator, Food and Nutrition Services with the administration and coordination of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, Summer Food Service Programs, and other special programs.
Provide technical assistance to Food and Nutrition Services Managers with food safety planning, production, merchandising, and implementation of meal service programs.
Make recommendations to Food and Nutrition Services Coordinator for menu items and products.
Coordinate test kitchen and product testing.
Plan and develop in-school training classes for Food and Nutrition Services cafeteria personnel.
Update training materials to achieve program standards.
Verify and document the effectiveness of training to improve operations.
Participate in meetings and training sessions related to focus groups.
Assist with the safe marketing, preparation, assembly, and delivery of all new food items and products for consumption.
Maintain liaison with community agencies, educational institutions, parent groups, District, region, and school and non-school site personnel to foster food service programs as an educational assistant.
Ensure all department’s priorities and projects assist in achieving the District’s Strategic Plan.
Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
Participate in the training programs offered to enhance individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.