Food Service Director

The Watertown City School District is accepting applications for a Food Service Director. This is a City of Watertown Civil Service position therefore, the successful candidate will have to take the Civil Service exam the next time it is offered but not prior to being hired. Excellent benefits: NYS Retirement, health, vision and dental insurance, and paid time off. This is a 12-month position. Salary is commensurate with experience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is administrative work involving responsibility for directing the activities of the lunch program in the city school district. Work is performed under the direction of a school district administrative official and involves carrying out policies and establishing procedures for the effective operation of the program. Supervision is exercised over the work of an Assistant Food Service Director, several lunch managers and/or cook-managers, and other school lunch program personnel; does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

• Plans and directs the operation of the school lunch program for all schools in the district;
• Serves as technical advisor to the school administration in the formulation of policies, procedures and plans for the operation of the school lunch program and carries out the established policies;
• Coordinates the purchase of foods, supplies and equipment;
• Directs the preparation of the school lunch program budget for current and long-range expenditures and advises the administration on capital outlay for equipment;
• Selects school lunch personnel and is responsible for evaluating work performance;
• Plans for and directs the training of employees;
• Establishes accounting procedures and maintains records necessary for sound financial control;
• Prepares and analyzes reports relating to school lunch program activities;
• Consults with architects and builders on layouts for alteration or construction of school lunch kitchens and dining rooms;
• Consults with individuals and groups in the school and community and provides information which will contribute to a better understanding of the program;
• Prepares a variety of reports.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition and their application to health of children;
• Thorough knowledge of all phases of the school lunch program;
• Thorough knowledge of institution administration including purchasing, sanitation, safety, equipment selection and operation;
• Thorough knowledge of office management, personnel selection and training;
• Good knowledge of school business procedures;
• Ability to develop effective employee training, supervisory techniques, personnel relations and community relations;
• Ability to express ideas clearly and to write reports effectively;
• Initiative, neat personal appearance, tact and good judgment;
• Courtesy, resourcefulness;
• Physical condition commensurate with demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics, Food Service or Institutional Management, Restaurant Management, Hotel/Motel Management or a closely related field and two (2) years of supervisory work experience, or its part time equivalent, in large scale food preparation consisting of a variety of changing menus; or

(B) Associate’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, and at least four (4) years of relevant school nutrition program experience.

Minimum starting salary is $75,000.

Click here to apply: https://www.olasjobs.org/job-details/WTNN0328442-0000

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Watertown, NY 13601 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Watertown, NY 13601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000