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School - Staff - Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs Catholic School

Food Service Director
Published: 09/12/2024

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic School, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is hiring for a Food Service Director who supervises and coordinates the activities of cafeteria workers engaged in the preparation and serving of lunch for students. This position is also responsible for supervising the cleanup of the kitchen working area and the dining room; working with the principal to select the menu; and purchasing the food. The Food Service Director performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.

Essential Functions include:

• Trains cafeteria workers in the following areas: food preparation, serving students, sanitation, safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment.
• Runs the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), remaining in compliance and meeting deadlines.
• Processes meal purchase transactions, collecting monies, recording all transactions including credit and debit card.
• Reconciles receivables, compiling and balancing cash receipts after each shift.
• Manages performance of staff, setting expectations, reviewing progress, evaluating performance; make recommendations to principal in hiring, corrective action and firing.
• Purchases food and ancillary materials, exercising cost-consciousness and good planning. Use purchase order system.
• Controls inventories of food and reports shortages to principal. Makes efforts to utilize inventory without creating repetitive menu items.
• Schedules the serving time to ensure that food is served to students at the optimal time within the constraints of lunch schedules.
• Solicits feedback from students on food quality, service, and menu. Shares results with principal.
• Assists cafeteria workers with preparation and cooking of food as needed.
• Supervises serving of food.
• Performs all assigned instruction and responsibilities in accordance with the educational objectives of the school.
• Wears personal protective equipment, uniforms, and sanitary equipment prescribed by supervisor.
• Demonstrates Christian conduct in this role, including modest style of dress, character, and positive interpersonal actions.
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion on information regarding children, their families and other employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum: High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Bachelor degree or associate degree in culinary arts or restaurant management.
• Five years experience working in a food service area; experience with school children preferred.
• One-year supervisory experience required.
• Good English language communication skills- spoken and written.
• Ability to maintain focus on and professionalism with people in challenging situations.
• Must be able to resolve conflicts effectively.
• Good time management, including ability to manage several projects at the same time and meet precise deadlines.
• Able to multi-task and remain effective in an environment of competing priorities and deadlines.
• Must exercise safety consciousness in work activities.
• Must be able to move and carry inventory with minimal loss or spillage.
• Excellent observation and information monitoring skills.
• Good rapport with children and good interpersonal relationship skills with all ages.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time over heat vapors.
• Eye-hand coordination and dexterity needed to accurately place measured amounts of portions onto plates.
• Able to tolerate reasonable use of cleaning agents.
• Must be able to push and lift objects weighing 25 pounds.
• Must be supportive of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church.

Subject line should read: Food Service Director.

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