Assistant Manager Food Service TCHS chez Taylor County School District

FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT MANAGER

RESPONSIBLE TO:                        Director of Food Service

LENGTH OF WORK YEAR:        181 days (may vary according to position)

DIVISION:                                           Food Service

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:   high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and one year experience in food service operations.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food service personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Manage and coordinate the day-to-day food service operations of an assigned school site; assure compliance with District, State and federal requirements and laws regarding nutrition, sanitation, safety and record-keeping;  supervise, direct and assigned food service personnel.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Food Service Assistant Manager manages and coordinate the day-to-day food service operations in an assigned school site under the direction of the site manager or Food Service Director.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Assist the Manager: manage, coordinate and oversee the day-to-day food service operations at an assigned school site; analyze effectiveness, assure compliance with District, State and federal laws, regulations and safety and sanitation procedures.          
• Assist the Manager: Prepare meals, assuring compliance with regulations and requirements; estimate and order amount of food and supplies needed; monitor and control expenditures; maintain assigned budget.
• Inspect lunchroom and kitchen area daily to assure compliance with health, safety and sanitation requirements and regulations.
• Assist the Manager: Plan work schedules and coordinate daily work for efficient use of labor; receive calls from employees and call substitutes as necessary.
• Train and assist employees in the proper handling of foods, correct use and care of equipment and in maintaining high standards of sanitation and safety.
• Maintain, prepare and review a variety of menu production records, inventories, logs and reports; accumulate data and input information into a computer as appropriate and file documents as necessary.
• Assist the Manager: Supervise and participate in food preparation and distribution to District students and staff; plan for catered events such as meetings, activities and parties;  plan and coordinate food service operations with school activities to improve school and community relations and increase student participation.
• Operate point of service system to ensure accurate meal counting and claiming of meals.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

       KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Meal production planning and scheduling.
• Applicable District, federal and State laws, rules and regulations related to food service.
• Quantity food preparation and food merchandising.
• Nutrition, sanitation and operation regulations and requirements.
• Use and care of institutional equipment and utensils.
• Procedures used in ordering, receiving, storing and inventorying food and supplies.
• Health and safety rules and regulations pertaining to food establishments, including sanitation and maintenance regulations.
• Record keeping techniques.
• Principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Oral and written communications skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Inventory methods and practices.

ABILITY TO:

• Assist the Manager: Manage and coordinate the day-to-day food service operation at an assigned school site.
• Assure compliance with District, State and federal requirements.
• Assist the Manager: Plan well-balanced, nutritional and appetizing meals within a fixed budget.
• Train others in the preparation and serving of food in large quantities.
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Operate a computer terminal as required.
• Plan and organize work.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Work independently with little direction.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be clean, neat and professionally dressed
• Be consistently responsible- maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned contract and extended days and using sick, personal, and emergency leave appropriately.
• Maintain professional interpersonal skills using tact, patience, courtesy, and cooperative effective relationships with others consistently displaying self-control, honesty, and credibility with parents, students, visitors and school personnel.
• Act as a district liaison demonstrating positive behavior, interest and concern toward the programs, purposes, goals and efficient operation of the Taylor County Public Schools.
• Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
• Assist the Manager: Disseminate information/resources in areas of responsibilities.
• Maintain proper care and safe use of district equipment and property.
• Participate in required professional development and trainings as assigned or approved for professional job growth, to remain abreast of program requirements/responsibilities and to improve student educational services.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records.
• Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology as job responsibilities require.
• Adheres with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.
• Adheres to the State Professional Code of Ethics.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor or superintendent.