Food Service Director - Fremont County School District #38 : Job Details

Position Type: Administration/DirectorDate Posted: 10/16/2024Location: Fremont County School District 38Fremont County School District #38 Job Title: Food Service Director Department: Kitchen Reports To: Superintendent Prepared Date: January 2010 Revised Date: October 2024 ABSTRACT The Food Service Director assures that quality, nutritious meals are efficiently provided to all District 38 students on a daily basis. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedules and assigns work duties to other kitchen personnel.
• Maintains the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, and sanitary conditions in the kitchen area.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the proper use and care of all equipment in the kitchen.
• Checks food shipments into the school, signing invoices only after each delivery has been verified and reports any faulty or inferior quality of food which is received.
• Determines the quantity of food to be prepared daily.
• Determines the size of serving and to meet state nutrition requirements.
• Prepares food according to a planned menu using tested, uniform recipes and determines if the finished product is of best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served.
• Records all food requisitioned from the storeroom, maintains a correct monthly inventory, and keeps accurate record of all meals served on forms provided by the business office.
• Orders all needed supplies.
• Reports any accident occurring in the kitchen or cafeteria premises immediately.
• Prepares reimbursement claims for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program on a monthly basis.
• Promote a positive atmosphere in working with students, staff, and guests.
• Uses positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction skills when working with students, parents, and all district personnel at all times.
• Is proficient with Microsoft Office and demonstrates overall computer literacy.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Cooks QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Advanced training in food service or culinary arts preferable. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Wyoming Driver's License PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use his/her hands. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm and other assigned hours, 260 days, at-will, contractual EVALUATION Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of classified personnel.