SUPPER SUPERVISOR- Danbury High School

Scope:
This position is responsible for the supper service of the school cafeteria with general directions. Under the supervision of the School Lunch Director, the Supper Supervisor is responsible for preparation of foods, responsible for maintaining high standard of quality food production, portion control, orders/receives food and supplies, records all student meal account transactions and maintaining required records. The Supper Supervisor is responsible for overall sanitation and safety in the kitchen and establishing good relations with other kitchen, school staff.

Examples of Job Duties:

Prepare food production schedule or follows those provided by supervisor

Cooks a variety of food following a standardized recipe and methods preparation

Schedules food preparation so that items such as vegetables and other cooked foods are prepared in small bathes continuously throughout the serving period

Estimates food requirements and controls serving portions, eliminating waste and leftovers

Apportions food in accordance with yield specified in standardized recipes

Instructs and supervises kitchen workers involved in food preparation

Checks equipment and cooking areas often to make sure safety and sanitation requirements are maintained.

Reports necessary repair and maintenance needs to the School Lunch Director

Follows menu provided, making changes only with the consent of the supervisor

Operates NutriKids point of sale terminal during lunch and accurately identifies reimbursable meals

Accurately charges meals to student accounts

Maintain accurate records of meals served

Requisitions good supplies for daily needs

May place routine weekly orders, as for milk and bread

Clean and maintain utensils necessary to prepare meals

See that district policies are observed at all times

Other duties as assigned related to food service

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles, tools and techniques of food service supervision.
• Knowledge of general principles of modification of recipes, preparation of foods.
• Knowledge of inventory control procedures, storing of food items and supplies.
• Knowledge of the practices, methods and procedures of volume food preparations; characteristics and nutrition; food handling, sanitation and safety precautions.
• Ability to lift/unload food and supplies up to 30 pounds
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely
• Good communications skills and the ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Maintain a neat personal appearance and good hygiene

Working Environment & Equipment Used: The job's functions requires the following physical demands: occasional lifting (30 pounds maximum), carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and fine finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, and sitting, and lifting up to 30 pounds. High volume of work and strict adherence to workload may be stressful.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience handling cash
• Posses a valid food handler's permit
• Must have working knowledge of basic math applications and computation skills

RATE OF PAY:
$ 18.43 per hour/ 3.5 hours per day
Monday - Thursday 1:30pm-5:00pm

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Apply On-line
http://www.danbury.k12.ct.us