Rock Hill, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina
Posted: 07-Jan-26
Location: Newberry, South Carolina
Type: Full Time
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GENERAL SUMMARY
Plans, organizes, directs and controls the District’s food services program ensuring that the operation is managed with a sound nutritional, educational and financial basis. Coordinates and administers the functions of food production, service, purchasing, and quality control. Directs all food service activities in accordance with District policies, and federal and state guidelines. Reports to the Chief Operations Officer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Effectively plans and directs the food preparation activities at all District locations ensuring appeal, nutrition, efficiency and sanitation. Maintains established District policies and procedures, federal laws, and state board regulations to ensure proper compliance.
Ensures that cafeteria managers plan, schedule, assign and supervise the work of cafeteria employees to provide for the proper and timely completion of cafeteria activities. Ensures that cafeteria managers plan and direct the preparation and serving of food in accordance with established meal standards. Maintains control of food production, evaluates the quality of the school food service program, and makes appropriate suggestions for improvement.
Supervises cafeteria managers in planning and supervising kitchen cleaning schedules. Inspects District cafeterias, food service equipment and utensils for cleanliness and sanitation.
Effectively trains, orients, and assigns all food services staff. Provides for the selection of new cafeteria employees and substitutes. Develops or prepares food services education/training programs and sets standards to ensure proper use and maintenance of all food services equipment. Evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
Directs and supervises all food service record keeping activities. Ensures the maintenance of each cafeteria’s required records such as daily meal plans, daily and monthly production reports, daily temperature logs, daily and monthly participant counts, daily and monthly inventories, invoices, incident reports, etc. Prepares all mandated reports in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Effectively implements a budget and a financial management system that meets local, state, and federal requirements. Ensures that Cafeteria Managers responsibly handle and safeguard bank deposits and monies received. Cooperates with the Finance Department in maintaining accurate accounting in purchases and payroll.
Manages all food services procurement activities. Supervises Cafeteria Managers in planning and estimating quantities of food supplies needed; supervises Cafeteria Managers in placing orders for all food and supply items as required.
Is effective in researching new development methods and equipment for application to the food services operation and assists in the planning of new food service facilities as required.
Coordinates the planning, preparation, and service of meals for District-sponsored events, including special functions and monthly School Board meetings.
Demonstrates the ability to keep patrons informed of the menus and services provided by the Child Nutrition Department. Establishes and maintains good relations between cafeteria staff and students, District employees, and the general public.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Home Economics, or a related field; minimum of five years experience as a professional dietitian or experience in a related field. Certified dietitian preferred.