Postion:  Assistant Food Service Director

Purpose: Helps to oversee the operation of the school nutrition program while training to move to the Food Service Director position.

Responsible to: Food Service Director

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma and completion of college level classes in business, computerized information management, nutrition, accounting and/or other job-related classes
2. Experience in Child Nutrition Program or institutional food preparation and kitchen management
3. Certification of Health for School Personnel form on file in the sponsor’s office (after employment offer is made)
4. Personnel management skills
5. Verbal and written communication skills
6. Record keeping, math and accounting skills
7. Ability to use computers
8. Ability to interact with students and staff in a consistently pleasant manner
9. Working knowledge of safe food handling procedures and completion of KSDE’s and the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA’s) food safety professional development requirements 10. Training skills or willingness to encourage and support professional development of staff
10. Desire to continue career growth
11. Working knowledge of safe food handling procedures and completion of USDA’s Professional Standards requirement of at least 8 hours of approved food safety instruction not more than 5 years prior to start date or completion within 30 days of start date.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

1. Prolonged sitting or standing
2. Ability to concentrate in a noisy environment
3. Flexibility in work hours as required to fulfill duties
4. Transportation to schools within the sponsor’s area and ability to run errands

General Responsibilities:

1. Employ professional management techniques to help maintain an effective and efficient school food service operation.
2. Help develop short- and long-term goals for the sponsor’s school food service program that support the philosophy and policies of the governing board.
3. Ensure Child Nutrition Program (CNP) compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies.
4. Help monitor all phases of CNP operation in participating schools and the sponsor’s office to ensure high levels of integrity and quality ensuring all records and supporting documentation are maintained in accordance with federal, state and local laws and policies
5. Help with the approval and verification of applications for CNP benefits.
6. Develop cost effective menus consistent with principles of good nutrition that meet all local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations for reimbursement.
7. Assess consumer preferences, industry trends and current research to plan menus that encourage participation.
8. Cooperate with and assist KSDE child nutrition consultants during reviews of the CNP. Take action to promptly and effectively implement corrective action.

 Open until filled.