Culinary Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be able to pass the state-required background check and fingerprinting to work in NJ schools.
• Must be Serve Safe Certified or be able to complete Serve-Safe Certification within one year of assuming the FSD role.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive between schools in the district to oversee staff.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn the New Jersey Child Nutrition Program
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of general bookkeeping and mathematical principles
• High energy and a positive approach
• Strong organizational and detail skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, sensitivity and professionalism at all times.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to interact successfully with all levels of customers and Nutri-Serve employees

Responsibilities

• Oversees the production of all meals and the overall cleanliness of the kitchen.
• Ensures that the students receive nutritious, appetizing, high-quality meals in compliance with New Jersey State Child Nutrition Program while making use of State commodities, where available, in a cost-effective manner.
• Ensures that District kitchens are clean and sanitary in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards.
• Coordinates all menu planning, purchasing and ordering of supplies for assigned district.
• Finalizes the six-week cycle menu, using Nutri-Serve's monthly allocation list, to meet the district's needs for pricing, student preferences and school calendar.
• Purchases food and supplies following Nutri-Serve's compliancy standards for pricing, products and nutrition.
• Places orders using the online ordering system with the selected vendor using in-house inventory and menu needs.
• Completes managerial duties in the supervision of assigned staff members.
• Recruits, interviews and trains new employees to adequately staff the district's meal programs.
• Manages employees in accordance with the Company's policies and practices while fostering a positive approach to the Company's goals to build the strongest, most effective kitchen team.
• Ensures all work is completed in a timely and accurate manner. Fosters a quality focus in the kitchen.
• Makes self available to staff, communicates to staff openly and regularly, resolves outstanding employee relations issues or other problems; works to maintain positive morale.
• Visit each school in District at least once each week.
• Provides regular verbal and written performance feedback in a timely manner; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth to facilitate career progression.
• Completes financial accounting and reporting for the district.
• Maintains the school district and Nutri-Serve food service financial records, including weekly and monthly reports, billing and payroll.
• Ensures a successful annual School Food Service audit, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Ensures positive relationships with all customers and internal staff.
• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal Nutri-Serve employees and the school district, including administration, faculty, staff, parents and students.
• Provides extraordinary customer service and creates open communication with the school district through monthly school board updates and by seeking program feedback from administration, faculty, staff, parents and students.
• Presents a professional image as a representative of the Company.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.