What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor of Culinary Compliance and Access 2024-2025 position at Worcester Public Schools?
SUBJECT: SUPERVISOR OF CULINARY COMPLIANCE AND ACCESS
REPORTS TO: CHILD NUTRITION DIRECTOR
ANTICIPATED START DATE: IMMEDIATELY
ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:
The supervisor of Culinary Compliance and Access will work with the Department of Child Nutrition Programs reviewing/ monitoring menu and systems compliance necessary to maximize customer driven quality and service as planned: food storage, handling, preparation, service, and access. Menus consist of an evolving quality driven sustainable food systems utilizing unprocessed commodities and seasonal ingredients throughout the district in order to further increase meal acceptance, accessibility, positive academic outcomes and favorable student health. Programs include USDA school meals such as Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Head Start, Summer Meals, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and Supper in addition to various non-USDA off site meal services, catering, and concessions.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (too be included along with other responsibilities)
1. On-site monitoring of compliant food handling, preparation, and customer friendly service according to menu, policy, and procedures including USDA, Serve Safe, HACCP, and local requirements/principals.
2. Work with staff on procedural improvements as needed among 60 meal sites of varying serving systems: on-site preparation, cook/chill receiving, pre-heated receiving, catering, and concession.
3. Work with staff to implement a variety of compliance procedures as needed ensuring quality standards: recipes, preparation, setting, plating, and friendly delivery of menu components.
4. Position will also coordinate and execute varying off site meal service/catering including full-service, boxes, vending, and concessions.
5. Create and maintain an encouraging “team” approach and foundation with the organization during all phases of system changes.
6. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE:
1. Graduate of a Culinary Institution or like experience with Associates Degree or Higher.
2. Certified in Serve Safe Manager and CPR Choke Saving.
3. At least 5-10 years of progressive food preparation, management and administration within a commercial organization/kitchen with large scale multi entrée scratch cooking and/or baking and/or customer service/delivery systems.
4. Experience training staff in implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines.
5. Ability to work collaboratively with ethnically diverse staff and skill levels.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Albanian, or an African language.
2. Experience working with a basic and advanced kitchen preparation/serving/delivery equipment.
TRAVEL: This position is required to travel to district sites within Worcester. A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is required. Mileage is reimbursed upon completion of travel reimbursement forms.
WORK DAY: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Flexible depending on system need and system schedule
WORK YEAR: Full year, 52 weeks
TO APPLY: Any person interested in this position should apply on-line at www.worcesterschools.org.
This deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.
Salary : $26 - $34
