Culinary, Catering and Compliance Manager
12 Month Position
Salary: $65,525/yr.
Qualifications: - High school diploma. Associate or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, food service management, or nutrition preferred.
- Five (5) or more years’ experience as a chef or food production manager, with at least three years of catering experience. Prior food service experience in a school setting preferred.
- Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and have the ability to use personal vehicle, as this position requires the travel to multiple locations.
- Available to work event-based hours.
- Must possess valid food safety certification.
- Event planning and large-scale food production experience necessary.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to relate effectively with staff, stakeholders, and the community.
- Ability to analyze food costs to provide a cost-effective catering program.
- Knowledge of nutrition, sanitation, food safety, and laws/regulations governing food service operations.
- Computer skills in the latest operating system of Microsoft Windows including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Publisher, preferred.
- Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the board or superintendents may determine appropriate and acceptable.
Summary
Support day to day operations of the Child Nutrition Department by delivering a cost-effective nutrition and catering program for all students, staff, and community through training, compliance, and supervision.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Follows the School District of the City of Allentown, the Allentown Bureau of Health and USDA Nutrition guidelines, rules and/or regulations pertaining to efficient and sanitary food preparation and service.
- Provides instruction and training to employees in the care of equipment, portion control, serving of food, checking of supplies, sanitation and safety, good customer services techniques and proper record keeping.
- Manages the placement of orders, food received, storage, and the utilization of necessary food and supplies for events and/or school kitchens.
- Maintains and records inventory of food and supplies, as directed.
- Design systems for monitoring food quality and safety, operational efficiency, and financial accountability for each event.
- Develops and designs customized menus for catering events based on client preferences, dietary needs, and event themes.
- Prepares a variety of food items for catering events, ensuring consistency, quality and presentation.
- Plans and coordinate staff schedules for district catering events as needed.
- Develop innovative approaches to providing high quality, culturally diverse food offerings with new recipe and menu development.
- Accommodates special dietary requirements as needed.
- Provides culinary training for all Child Nutrition staff.
- Effectively manages time and resources to complete the work in the assigned time.
- Conducts on site monitoring for all nutrition programs as assigned.
- Manages and enforces all human resource and departmental policies pertinent to Child Nutrition staff.
- Reviews and recommends all requests for the purchase of new and/or replacement equipment in cafeterias and kitchens.
- Assists in the inspection of school facilities and operations to insure nutrition standards, food safety and overall employee safety.
- Participate in District Wellness Committee and assists in managing the implementation of the district’s Wellness Policy.
- Assist with daily operations in the absence of a cafeteria manager or director.
- Supports Summer Food Service Program operations as needed.
- Performs other tasks related to the position as assigned.
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The Allentown School District offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. This may include*
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Personal and Sick time
- PSERS Retirement Fund
*Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement.
