Food Service Director

The School District of Waupaca is searching for a talented full time Food Service Director to lead the District's Food Service Department beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. The Food Service Director supervises all Food Service employees and ensures the smooth, efficient, and fiscally responsible operation of the Food Service Department for the ultimate health, comfort, and benefit of the students and staff.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists the Director of Business Services in preparing and administering the Food Service budget using standardized accounting procedures.
- Practices established budget controls relevant to program and financial management.
- Sets the standard for professionalism and positive attitude, promotes teamwork, effective communication, and positive public relations among all District Food Service staff.
- Maintains an inventory of all foods, supplies, and equipment.
- Recommends prices charged for various types of meals, a la carte, and vending.
- Plans the preparation and serving of menus every month and ensures publication of menus on the District website.
- Reviews and recommends for purchase the Food Service software program, including menus, ingredients, recipes, costing, and production records.
- Provides technical assistance and suggestions for the preparation and serving of meals and set up of serving lines.
- Inspects school lunch facilities and operations to ensure standards of cleanliness, health, and safety are being maintained and recommends improvements.
- Evaluates and makes recommendations for facilities and equipment planning and replacement; obtains all necessary bids and quotes per job.
- Interviews, screens, and recommends appointment of all Food Service personnel, and evaluates performance, etc. according to policy.
- Provides yearly and ongoing staff training.
- Reviews invoices, purchase orders, bids and quotes, etc. for accuracy.
- Completes all federal and state contracts for subsidies; National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer School Food Service Program, Wisconsin School Day Milk Program.
- Responsible for completing Direct Diversion of USDA foods.
- Completes monthly reimbursement claims, annual Food Service claims, bids, contracts with distributors, and others as directed.
- Maintains Food Service Certificates such as School Nutrition Specialist, Level 4 Certification in School Food Service, and Certified Food Safety Manager; annual training requirement of at least 12 hours.
- Monitors all of the District's schools' performance in food production, serving of food, cashier/point of service, purchasing/procurement, receiving/storage, food safety, free/reduced meal benefits, communications and marketing.
- Assures and promotes confidentiality in all matters.
- Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities within the overall scope of the position that the Director of Business Services may assign.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major or concentration in Food and Nutrition, Food Service Management, Dietetics, Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition Education, Culinary Arts, Business, or a related field;

OR

Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent educational experience, with any academic major or area of concentration, and a State-recognized Certificate for School Nutrition Directors (in Wisconsin, DPI School Nutrition GOALS Certificate);

OR

Bachelor’s Degree in any academic major and at least one year of relevant food service experience;

OR

Associate’s Degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major or concentration in Food and Nutrition, Food Service Management, Dietetics, Family and Consumer Science, Nutrition Education, Culinary Arts, Business, or a related field; and at least one year of relevant food service experience;

OR

High School Diploma (or GED) and at least three years of relevant food service experience.

2. Must be certified in all Food Service areas: School Nutrition Specialist, Level 4 Certification in School Food Service, Food Safety Manager Certificate; and member of the School Nutrition Association.

3. Previous experience in Food Service is required.

4. Must be able to supervise employees, fill out reports, and communicate with the public.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Director of Food Service Licensure
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume
4. Letters of Recommendation (3)
5. Transcripts and Licenses/Certifications

Please provide a personal email address.

The School District of Waupaca Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in Sec. 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.

To learn more about the School District of Waupaca, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website:
(https://www.waupaca.k12.wi.us/district/employment-opportunities.cfm)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in this position?
• Briefly comment on your ability to interact and communicate with others.
• Please list skills, experiences, and/or certifications you possess related to this position (i.e., ServSafe or other sanitation certification).
• Describe your computer knowledge and background.
• Describe any paid work experiences you've had with large volume food prep and production.
• Review past work/volunteer experience emphasizing areas in which you have worked with children.

Work Location: In person