Culinary Director

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Building/Location : Arkport Central School District

Appointment Status : Probationary

Position Status : Full time

Additional Job Information : 12-month position.

Job Description:
Working Culinary Director

Reports to:
The Working Culinary Director is responsible to the School Business Official for the operation of the cafeteria.

Nature of the Position:
The Working Culinary Director oversees all operations of the cafeteria within the school district.

Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, PLUS; Either:

Four (4) years of experience working in a service or supervisory capacity in food administration, nutrition, dietetics or food preparation on a large scale, or

Completion of a course of study, at a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college or vocational school, indicating specialization in foods, nutrition, institution or food service management, or closely related field and one year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the preparation and serving of food on a large scale; or

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor?s Degree in Food Service Administration, Food Service Management or a closely related field, or

Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (1), (2), and (3) above.

Typical Work Activities:

Promotes a whole school approach to food and nutrition education in the classroom

Proactively engages students through the introduction of new food choices

Actively pursues opportunities for improvement within the food service department

Uses fun and trendy techniques to promote the school lunch program to school staff, students and the community

Assists in the preparation of the annual budget

Actively engages in the Farm to School initiative with local agricultural suppliers

Actively collaborates with the agriculture department to serve school grown produce

Works with GST BOCES for bids and other areas as needed

Interviews and recommends personnel for appointment

Supervises in-service training of cafeteria personnel

Supervises and participates in the preparation and serving of food

Supervises the storage and care of food and supplies

Supervises and participates in cleaning of the kitchen, serving, storage and dining areas, and the care of equipment

Participates in the ordering of food and supplies

Keeps all records required for participation in the State and Federal Lunch Programs

Keeps inventory of food and supplies received and used

Supervises end of the month inventory

Provides a monthly cost analysis to the business office for review

Approves employee time records

Plans fun and trendy menus with attention to nutritional value, student choices, and budgetary limitation

Determines requirements and submits requisitions for food and supplies

Verifies all bills

Supervises the collection of and accounting for cash receipts

Makes recommendations for maintenance of and additions to equipment

Performs all cafeteria duties as needed

Supervises and evaluates all staff assigned to the Food Service department

Attends building and district meetings/workshops as required by administration

Establishes an attractive and desirable food service area for all students and adults

Performs other position-related duties as may be assigned by the School Business Official

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

Demonstrates excitement for food service and nutrition education;

Knowledge of the principles and practices of large quantity food preparation, menu planning, purchasing, sanitary food handling, and storage;

Knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition and their application to sound health

Knowledge of modern large-scale cooking utensils, appliances, and equipment;

Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;

Ability to develop effective employee training programs;

Ability to keep records and prepare reports;

Ability to get along well with others and model similar behavior for staff;

Ability to communicate effectively;

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions, including recipes;

Tact and courtesy in dealing with the customer (students and school staff);

Good judgment;

Dependability;

Initiative and resourcefulness;

Manual dexterity;

Thoroughness;

Attention to detail;

Neatness and cleanliness;

Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Contact Person's Title : HR Manager

Contact Person's Phone : 607 295-7471 x: 1416

Contact Person's Email : mkhork@arkportcsd.org