Food Service Position

Job Description:

Assistant Food Service Director (Job ID 1019)

Location: Litchfield, CT

Full time / 260 days per year / 7.5 hours per day / Monday through Friday

Exempt

Reports to: Director of Food Services

Position Open Until Filled / Anticipated Start Date June 24, 2024

Position Description:

The Assistant Food Service Director is responsible for assisting the Director in all aspects of the food service program. In the absence of the director, the assistant director shall be responsible for the food service operation.

• Assists with the daily operation of food service management for multiple locations.

• Work with a team to identify problems and recommend solutions

• Assists with hiring, training and supervision of Food Service Staff.

• Ability to work with multiple software programs and assist with training.

• Regular and consistent attendance is considered an essential function of this position

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the Food Service departments' information systems, including the maintenance of computer hardware and software programs.

• Assists in the development and implementation of production records, standardized recipes, and menu development of various School and Child Nutrition Programs

• Reviews, evaluates, and processes confidential applications and documentation and interacts with families.

• Strong Customer Service skills required

• Knowledge of food ordering, food production, and service with commercial kitchen equipment

• Monitors food production, preparation practices, and service to ensure School Food Service requirements are met as well as standards of basic cleanliness, health and safety.

• These statements describe the essential responsibilities of the job; other duties not described here may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.

• ServSafe Certified or eligble

• Experience in Management of School Food Service Operations

• Strong Computer skills and ability to troubleshoot.

• Knowledge of HACCP

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Proven skills in problem solving, flexibility, workflow management, and initiative taking.

• Ability to gather and analyze data and make informed decisions.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.

• Ability to manage work in times of stress; ability to follow through and complete tasks in a timely fashion.

• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work with others, build consensus and maintain a positive supplier-customer relationship.

• Perform duties with awareness of the impact on the department and the agency

Application Procedure:

Applications should be submitted for consideration by visiting EdAdvance's employment page at, http://edadvance.org/about-us/employment, and click on the APPLY button next to the job posting of interest.

Human Resources

EdAdvance

P.O. Box 909

Litchfield, CT 06759-0909

EdAdvance does not discriminate in any of its programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or status as a domestic violence victim, (along with any other classification protected by law). EdAdvance further provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and all other designated youth groups. To file a complaint of discrimination, write Director, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103. Any person having inquiries concerning EdAdvance's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies and procedures, including compliance with Section 504, Title VI or Title IX, should contact: HR@edadvance.org.