School Food Service Director

Pine Plains Central School District

Anticipated Vacancy

School Food Service Director

This position is a Competitive Class Civil Service Position. The successful candidate must be on the Dutchess County Civil Service Open Competitive list for School Food Services Director I (or eligible to take exam at the time of appointment) and meet all New York State Education Department requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of managing a school food service program including program planning, budget preparation and control and purchasing; thorough knowledge of large scale food preparation and menu planning; thorough knowledge of sanitary food handling and storage; good knowledge of the selection, purchasing and care of equipment; good knowledge of institution administration in the areas of safety, personnel selection and training; good knowledge of fundamentals of nutrition as they apply to a school food service program; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinates; ability to develop and direct effective training programs; ability to express ideas clearly, to prepare reports and to keep records pertaining to a school food service program; ability to develop and maintain good personnel and community relations; personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties of the position; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Salary Commensurate with experience and benefits as described in the PPAA Contract.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, CONSISTENT WITH CIVIL SERVICE JOB DESCRIPTION (please click on hyperlink): School Food Service Director I

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

While the minimum education/experience must be consistent with the Civil Service Job Description as hyperlinked above, the ideal candidate will possess at least one (1) year of relevant school nutrition programs experience.