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Food Service Operations Supervisor
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A Restaurant or Food Service Supervisor supervises food preparation and staff for a restaurant or dining hall. Manages budget for food supplies, equipment and staff; hires and trains staff; monitors food safety procedures. May plan menus or work with chefs or dieticians to plan menus. Works in a school, hospital, nursing home or other institution.
$48,057 / year median in California
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Food Service Operations Supervisor at Pasadena Unified School District Print Application Deadline 9/25/2026 3:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/14/2026 Contact Jennifer Andraos Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range Step 1: $8,007 - Step 5: $9,357 Monthly Length of Work Year 12 Months Employment Type Full Time About the Employer Pasadena Unified School District serves the communities of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. The area is prominent for its numerous historical landmarks as well as the Rose Bowl Stadium and Tournament of Roses. PUSD currently serves over 15,000 students and is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all students and staff. We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package to our full time employees and discounts on before and after school child care for our employees. Join our team today! Job Summary Job Summary Under general direction of the Director, Food and Nutrition Services or designee, assists in planning, organizing, directing and reviewing a comprehensive food service program on a District-wide basis; contributes to the development of a nutritional program to meet National School Lunch requirements; ensures program compliance with Federal, State, County and District requirements; counsels, trains and evaluates performance of subordinates. The incumbent must possess good interpersonal skills and work with the Administrator, Supervisors and Coordinators regarding personnel activities and the implementation of processes related to the operation of the department.
About the vacancy:
Location:
District Service Center Hours/Day:
8 hours/day
Days/Week:
5 days/week
Months/Year:
12 months/year
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Qualifications Education:
Must possess a secondary (i.e., high school) school diploma, or its equivalent (GED), supplemented by the completion of two (2) years of college including courses in Food Services, Management, institutional Food Services and other related fields. Experience in the preparation of menus, supervising employees engaged in quantity food preparation, etc., in addition to that listed below, may be substituted for the required college level education on the basis of one (1) year of experience being equal to 15 semester units.
Experience:
Three (3) years full-time experience in supervising employees engaged in quantity food preparation, cooking and serving, including responsibility for coordination of several food service facilities, scheduling of employees, budget preparation and administration, and other management skills, is required.
•Experience in the preparation of menus, supervising employees engaged in quantity food preparation, etc., in addition to that listed above, may be substituted for the required college level education on the basis of one (1) year of experience being equal to 30 semester units.
SPECIAL LICENSE OR LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must possess a valid Food Safety Certification from a nationally recognized Food Safety Program. Certification must successfully be renewed every three years. The ability to read, write and speak another language, in addition to English, such as Spanish or Armenian, is desirable.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of a position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All applicants, including applicants presently employed by the Pasadena Unified School District, must complete an application online at www.edjoin.org.
The application attachments must include:
1) Proof of completed education. Transcripts reflecting the graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university, with a major in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Food Service Management, Nutrition Education or a related field is required. Graduate or additional courses in Business, Public Administration, Nutrition or other related field is desirable. 2) Valid and current Food Safety Certification (ServSafe) from a nationally recognized Food Safety program. 3) Updated Resume 4) Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter) 5) Three (3) Letters of Recommendations (one from a current or previous supervisor)
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DEGREE VERIFICATION
Transcripts and degrees received outside the United States must be supplemented by a complete evaluation report from a regionally accredited foreign degrees review agency. For more information on foreign degree evaluation, visit: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635) Requirements /
Qualifications Education:
Must possess a secondary (i.e., high school) school diploma, or its equivalent (GED), supplemented by the completion of two (2) years of college including courses in Food Services, Management, institutional Food Services and other related fields. Experience in the preparation of menus, supervising employees engaged in quantity food preparation, etc., in addition to that listed below, may be substituted for the required college level education on the basis of one (1) year of experience being equal to 15 semester units.
Experience:
Three (3) years full-time experience in supervising employees engaged in quantity food preparation, cooking and serving, including responsibility for coordination of several food service facilities, scheduling of employees, budget preparation and administration, and other management skills, is required.
•Experience in the preparation of menus, supervising employees engaged in quantity food preparation, etc., in addition to that listed above, may be substituted for the required college level education on the basis of one (1) year of experience being equal to 30 semester units.
SPECIAL LICENSE OR LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must possess a valid Food Safety Certification from a nationally recognized Food Safety Program. Certification must successfully be renewed every three years. The ability to read, write and speak another language, in addition to English, such as Spanish or Armenian, is desirable.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of a position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All applicants, including applicants presently employed by the Pasadena Unified School District, must complete an application online at www.edjoin.org.
The application attachments must include:
1) Proof of completed education. Transcripts reflecting the graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university, with a major in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Food Service Management, Nutrition Education or a related field is required. Graduate or additional courses in Business, Public Administration, Nutrition or other related field is desirable. 2) Valid and current Food Safety Certification (ServSafe) from a nationally recognized Food Safety program. 3) Updated Resume 4) Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter) 5) Three (3) Letters of Recommendations (one from a current or previous supervisor)
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DEGREE VERIFICATION
Transcripts and degrees received outside the United States must be supplemented by a complete evaluation report from a regionally accredited foreign degrees review agency. For more information on foreign degree evaluation, visit: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635) Comments and Other Information Pasadena Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to Title IX Compliance Officer for staff, Chief Human Resources Officer; 351 S. Hudson Street, Room #116, Pasadena, CA 91109; (626) 396 - 3611. Comments and Other Information Pasadena Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to Title IX Compliance Officer for staff, Chief Human Resources Officer; 351 S. Hudson Street, Room #116, Pasadena, CA 91109; (626) 396 - 3611. Links Related To This Job PUSD Home Page PUSD Video Overview PUSD Benefits View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits
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