Job Description:

SUMMARY

Serves as the primary representative and liaison between the District and food service management company (FSMC). This role is responsible for the rigorous oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of the FSMC's performance to ensure the delivery of high-quality, nutritious, and compliant food service programs. The Director ensures strict adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations, the terms of the FSMC contract, and district wellness policies, while maintaining fiscal accountability of the non-profit food service account.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensures that the District retains ultimate responsibility for the Child Nutrition Programs as mandated by federal regulations, despite the FSMC contract.
• Ensure food service operations are complying with departmental, local, state and federal agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates the operation of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), if applicable, with the contracted Food Service Management Company (FSMC), if applicable.
• Develop, implement, and lead comprehensive training programs for all district-employed cafeteria staff; assist in monitoring compliance with NSLP regulations, and SFSP
• regulations, if applicable.
• Reviews claims for reimbursement to the Arizona Department of Education.
• Completes orders and surveys with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods and Department of Defense (DOD) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs.
• Inventories/verifies food order deliveries; meets the USDA food delivery truck once per week when school is in session and during the summer, if applicable.
• Submits monthly reports to verify USDA food deliveries.
• Resolves food service issues and complaints relating to meal program operations and general federal program regulations. Conducts taste tests, staff and student surveys, and
• nutrition education workshops.
• Presents nutrition programs to students, parents and teachers.
• Assists in preparation/distribution of bids, quotes and requests for proposals for food, supplies and equipment.
• Assists in plan reviews for new and renovated kitchens.
• Prepares written nutrition information for school board members, district, administration, principals and the media.
• Attends the District Wellness Committee meetings; and establishes and oversees the Food Service Advisory Committee (FSAC).
• Prepares sites for and assists with District, State, and Federal audits when conducted.
• Participates in professional organizations and advocates for policies that support student nutrition and the district's food service goals.
• Verifies and monitors HACCP procedures, including temperature logs.
• Keeps inventory records and takes inventory and valuing according to established district procedures.
• Operates usual office machines.
• Types reports as necessary.
• Communicates with Federal, State and local representatives.
• Works with student clubs in planning special activities in the dining area.
• Office management duties, receives visitors, answers inquiries, and provides information concerning applications.
• Promotes school meal programs and encourages student participation in partnership with district marketing initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position supervises the Food Service and Nutrition staff.

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. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Degree in Food Service Management, Nutrition, Dietetics or related field required and five years of quality food service production with three years supervisory/management experience required. School Food Service Operation experience preferred. An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience as approved by the hiring administrator.

ABILITIES

Ability to identify, plan, and coordinate all aspects of assigned activities and responsibilities. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize work, take initiative, and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule in order to meet the schedule-related needs of the position. May require working in the early mornings, as well as evenings, or weekends.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Ability to approach others in a diplomatic and professional manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Ability to respond promptly and appropriately to customer needs, solicits feedback to improve service.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to fit the situation.
• Ability to demonstrate original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; and develops innovative approaches and ideas.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to listen and obtain clarification. Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, and government regulations. Ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, and policies; and to respond to common inquiries or complaints using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences, including employees, vendors, Governing Board, and the general public.

ETHICS, JUDGEMENT, PROFESSIONALISM

Treats others with respect and dignity. Upholds organizational mission, vision, and values. Demonstrates willingness to make decisions. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Supports and explains reasoning for decisions. Includes appropriate people in decision-making process. Makes timely decisions. Approaches others in a respectful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Accepts responsibility for own actions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rates, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to draw and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram from. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully, developing alternate solutions. Works well in group problem solving situations. Uses reason when dealing with emotional topics and situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Proof of a valid Arizona driver’s license and current automobile insurance are required.

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.

The employee must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and use a variety of tools/implements appropriate for computer, server, telephone, timeclock, point-of-sale machine, and other technology diagnostics and/or repair, and assigned office tasks. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral 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. Will be sitting or standing in place for several hours at a time. May work outside in all types of weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL

This position requires the employee to be able to travel efficiently between the district office and local or regional destinations. Travel is occasional in the local area with infrequent trips within the state.

Please apply at https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/2111/opening/134819

The salary for this position is $95K DOE.