JOB DETAILS

Job Class Description: FOOD SERVICE

 OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Class Code: 7221

Job Title: FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Supervisory Responsibilities: NONE

Position Type: FULL-TIME

FLSA Classification: NON-EXEMPT

Reports To: FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR

*Location: CENTRAL OFFICE-FOOD SERVICE

Compensation:

Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS Salary Schedule for class code 7221

Hours Per Day: 7.5

Contracted Days: 261

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

? Any combination equivalent to:  high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress towards obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and three years of increasingly responsible food services experience.

? Valid Kentucky driver’s license. 

? Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food service personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.  Pursuant to 7 CFR parts 210 and 235, employee must complete mandatory annual training requirements.

Preferred:

? Additional undergraduate or vocational training in food service management or culinary skills.

? Previous supervisory experience.

? Previous experience in school nutrition.

Knowledge Of:

? Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and state sites, Google Suite and Excel.

? Food Service equipment, kitchen management, nutrition (including carbohydrates and allergens).

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

Plan, coordinate and monitor the food service program. Helping in areas including

Food and equipment procurement, professional growth and training for food service personnel, nutritional education/awareness of food service operations, interact and coordinate programs with Federal, State and Local government agencies and vendors and recommend change/ideas for food service operations.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

? Plan, coordinate, and monitor District food services programs such as food and equipment procurement and replacement, USDA contract negotiations, food service to exceptional children, professional growth of food services personnel, nutritional education/awareness efforts and promotional programs relating to District food services activities and operations.

? Evaluate equipment needs and develop specifications for new and replacement equipment; communicate with vendors to secure best quality for the price; evaluate potential product purchases and negotiate installation procedures; coordinate the disposal of antiquated or excess equipment.

? Coordinate negotiations and activities related to federal subsidies of District food services operations.

? Plan and conduct in-service training for food services personnel; plan, implement and assess professional growth and recognition programs for food services personnel; coordinator incentive awards and other areas affecting compensation.

? Attend professional meetings as related to school nutrition operations and activities.

? Assure quality of District –wide food service program; assure food quality, nutritional requirements, safety, sanitation, management practices and special meals production meet District standards; coordinate new food product testing and adjust menus accordingly.

? Determine needed changes to maintain safety and aesthetic condition of food service area; monitor the proper and valid certification of food services personnel.

? Interact and coordinate program(s) with federal, State and local government agencies and vendors; develop and recommend changes in District food services operations.

? Assure the preparation and maintenance of required federal, State and local records and reports.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment.

*Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. Support employee with year-to-year contract.
2. Participates in Kentucky Public Pension Authority. (formerly KRS)