- Professional
- Bureau à Falls Church
Summary
Percent Full-Time
Contract Length
Salary Grade
[Salary Information]
Pay Frequency
Open
Until
Filled
Office
Re-Adv.
Position
Qualifications
Required
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate.
- Three (3) years of experience in food services, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory role.
- Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
- Fairfax County Sanitation Certification obtained within 45 calendar days of hire.
- Completion of the Fairfax County Public Schools manager in training program.
- Must be free of any infectious or communicable disease which, according to a determination by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, poses a risk of transmission through the handling of food.
- Knowledge of the procedures, practices, operations, and equipment of institutional food preparation including sanitation and safety requirements.
- Ability to organize, supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
- Ability to operate various types of kitchen equipment and related computerized programs.
- Ability to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.
- Ability to work cooperatively with and provide good customer service to students, parents/guardians, and school personnel.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Posting Title
Job Type
Major Duties/Essential Functions
- Plans and manages all aspects of the food services operation; prepares meals for students.
- Works with the manager of a central kitchen to organize food and supply deliveries.
- Resolves problems and obtains emergency supplies and assistance.
- Plans cost-effective food service programs to include planning, ordering, inventory, portioning, and other aspects of assigned school food services operations, such as vending at the middle and high schools.
- Orders supplies via the food services computer applications, the central kitchen, or directly from vendor for direct-delivery items such as dairy goods.
- Manages inventory records, balancing need to maintain minimum stock with consideration for anticipated needs.
- Works with school and community groups to organize, implement and participate in special food service events and training programs.
- Participates in the recruitment of kitchen staff; trains, supervises, and evaluates staff; plans daily staff work schedule.
- Represents school with community and families; conducts periodic sanitation inspections; and maintains financial records.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.