Food Service Director

at Buhl School District 412 in Buhl, Idaho, United States Job Description Develop and recommend changes to food service program policies and procedures. Act as a supervisor for food service personnel. Verifies all food service payroll records. Interpret to the administration, staff, and public Federal and State standards and guidelines of the school food service and the school food program. Purchase and maintain an inventory of all foods, supplies, and equipment. Recommend prices charged for various types of lunches. Serve as a liaison with school administrators and food service department. Prepares and administers the food service budget including revenue projections and control expenditures in accordance with established financial management principals; follow all procurement policies; analyze food service financial statements and take corrective action; approve the procurement of products and supplies. Work with the Business Manager in maintaining financial records. Evaluation and incorporate appropriate foods from USDA commodities program into weekly menu plan. Knowledge of and ability to translate knowledge of sustainable food preparation, recipes, and menus and utilize them in the ongoing implementation of the program. Ensures that recipes are strictly adhered to, and that food served are of the highest nutritional quality and taste standards. Direct the development of standards for the operation of quality food service programs. Direct the development of staff training activities for food service personnel. Assist in maintaining records of individual school lunch receipts and deposits. Makes arrangements for audits of school lunch room through approved auditors. Standardizes prices charged for various types of lunches, including milk prices. Plans and supervises the preparation and serving of menus at all schools. Assists with food serving as needed. Informs the public, through the local press, of planned lunch menus on a weekly basis. Supervises the planning and preparations of any special meals required for district-sponsored events. Provides assistance and suggestions for the preparation and serving of government surplus foods. Inspects school lunch facilities and operations to ensure that standards of diet, cleanliness, health, and safety are being maintained. Reviews and evaluates all requests and recommendations for purchase of new and replacement equipment. Administers personnel policies and evaluates food services workers. Standardizes personnel policies, levels of cleanliness, health, and safety. Interviews and employs all child nutrition employees. Checks all child nutrition personnel payrolls. Checks all bills and purchases for accuracy before paying monthly bills. Makes all applications for federal subsidies. Plans disposition of government commodities as part of the ongoing food service program. Checks all government reimbursements. Attend Board meetings as directed. Perform other duties as assigned by superintendent, business manager, or board may deem necessary. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account