What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Food Services position at Andover Public Schools?
Description
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Administration, in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Food Services, the Food Service Director administers the School Lunch program to ensure:
- Compliance with the appropriate governmental guidelines
- The serving of nutritious, appealing and reasonably priced meals
- Maximum participation
- Maintaining cost and production control for six (6) elementary schools, three (3) middle schools and one (1) high school
Responsibilities
Administer, direct and implement all aspects of the food services program for the Andover Public Schools.
- Plan menus and develop standardized recipes in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Food Services that meet the dual objective of satisfying state and federal nutrition standards and meet student food preferences within budgetary limits.
- Comply with legislation and guidelines of the National School Lunch Act and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Food and Nutrition Programs.
- Interpret federal and state standards and guidelines regarding food service programs for school administration, staff, students and public.
- Coordinate ordering of food, supplies and equipment
- Coordinate labor hours for the food services program including food counts and production records for daily meal services and all school and private functions.
- Communicate lunch menus with all constituents including students and families.
- Develop and maintain procedures for the proper storage, inventory and distribution of all food, supplies, equipment and materials.
- Regularly inspect all kitchen and cafeteria facilities to ensure that the standards of diet, cleanliness, health, and safety are maintained.
- Solicit and utilize feedback from students to help inform meal selection and improvement.
- Complete all required forms and annual reports for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as well as Federal School Lunch Program requirements.
- Coordinate professional development for all food service employees.
- Coordinate day to day staffing and scheduling including the hiring of substitutes.
- Recommend to the Director of Human Resources in conjunction with the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Administration, the hiring and releasing of cafeteria personnel.
- Attend conferences, workshops and seminars to update knowledge of school food services and maintain awareness of available grants where appropriate.
- Assist principals and teachers in the instructional phases of the cafeteria program and in the classroom instructional units pertaining to nutrition.
Financial and Resource Management:
Establish and implement budgeting and financial management systems consistent with self-operated and funded school nutrition programs within governments regulations and generally accepted accounting practices.
- Develop, implement, and monitor the annual department budget, ensuring revenues meet the programs expenditures.
- Responsible for overseeing the review of all applications for free and reduced lunch and for verifying such applications according to local, state or federal requirements.
- Oversee the preparation and verification of all invoices, purchase orders and government reimbursements.
- Prepare and submit annual requirements to the selected purchasing collaborative for milk, bread, paper and grocery products.
- Administer internal accounting controls for the cost-effective utilization of personnel and food supplies and to properly track all revenues and expenditures.
- Maintain and analyze records to prepare monthly reports of meal participation and meals per labor-hour.
- Prepare monthly profit and loss statements and quarterly balance sheets.
- Responsible for control of cash receipts from food sales by school and for the deposit of these receipts in the food services revolving fund.
- Oversee the preparation of the department payroll.
- Purchase all supplies and equipment necessary to operate each cafeteria in cooperation with the office of Finance and Administration.
Supervision:
Assistant Director of Food Servies, Administrative Assistant, Operations Managers, Lead Food Service Workers and other food service support personnel.
Responsible or the coordination, supervision and evaluation of all cafeteria staff.
Qualifications
Associate’s degree or higher in food service management, nutrition or related fields: certified or certifiable a Food Service Director in Massachusetts; a minimum five (5) to seven (7) years in food service administration,
- Demonstrated success directing food services management in a school, hospital or business.
- Knowledge of State and Federal fiscal regulations on nutrition and balanced diets.
- Knowledge of State and Federal fiscal requirements, form processing and overall guidelines of the National School Lunch Program and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Food and Nutrition Programs.
- Experience supervising staff.
Supplemental Information
Salary: Negotiable based upon experience with competitive benefit package
Work Year: 12-month position
Start Date : 5/1/2025. Negotiable depending on the candidate needs.
Evaluation: Evaluated annual by the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Administration
Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect and responsibility.
APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students.
