Food Service Program Manager

Job Title: Food Service Operational Area Compliance Program Manager

Reports To: Director of Food Services

General Job Description: Assist the Director in supporting the food services program. Provide support to ensure that the program is compliant with all local, state, and federal requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Director and Food Service Coordinator in management of the district’s food service program to assure compliance with local, state and federal guidelines.
2. Provide assurance of enforcement of Local, State and Federal regulations relative to nutrition standards including reports and record maintenance for audit and review purposes.
3. Plan, prepare, analyze, and monitor school breakfast, lunch, afterschool, and summer school menus using USDA meal patterns and nutritional requirements, including menu adaptions for students with special needs.
4. Create and maintain district recipes, nutritional labels and product formulation statements.
5. Understands and applies meal pattern, nutritional requirements, food availability, and financial constraints.
6. Analyzes cost analysis for breakfast, lunch, afterschool snacks, summer school, and catering menus.
7. Maintain a purchasing system in compliance with USDA and State purchasing guidelines.
8. Evaluates site-based food services operations for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, health regulations, district and departmental policy and procedures.
9. Evaluates staffing and work assignments against established standards and makes adjustments as necessary.
10. Plans, organizes and implements alternative site-based food serving methods.
11. Analyzes procedures at point of service to determine proper procedures in identification documentation and anonymity.
12. Meets with site supervisors regarding questions/concerns involving food service.
13. Monitors school equipment for appropriateness and proper repair and inventory control.
14. Monitors and enforces all district food service Hazzard Analysis Critical Control (HACCP) compliance regulations and standards.
15. Recommends replacement for kitchen equipment.
16. Performs monthly audits of district food service kitchens by conducting compliance facility inspections and departmental regulatory paperwork compliance standards.
17. Initiates, coordinates, trains, and monitors the Mosaic Point-of-Sale, Menus Planning, and Inventory Control System.
18. Monitors breakfast in the cafeteria/classrooms, lunch, afterschool snacks, and summer feeding program compliance, participation and food waste.
19. Initiates and conducts quarterly food service program surveys and taste testing events.
20. Monitors food orders, food received by sites and inventory control.
21. Monitors site orders for appropriate items and amounts.
22. Compiles district school site and warehouse inventory compliance reports and monthly reconciliations reports.
23. Assists in assigning food service substitutes and relocation of kitchen staff when necessary.
24. Reviews, monitors menu costing, and cost per plate data.
25. Conducts kitchen reviews and provides compliance reporting.
26. Works with the Director, Food Service Coordinator, Building Administrators, and school staff to establish a food service program that meets the needs of the each site.
27. Utilizes the FANS computer program system for brown box, commodity processing, and DOD produce orders.
28. Assist the Director and Food Service Coordinator in the management of Food Service operations including recruiting, hiring personnel, orientation and training of new and existing employees.
29. Coordinate Food Service equipment maintenance, building repairs, and contract services with appropriate District personnel or private service providers.
30. Prepare production masters for kitchens.
31. Oversees the Central Office operations between the kitchens and the central warehouse for ordering.
32. Prepares reports submitted to the Stars Coordinator.
33. Coordinates, oversees and implement all IT work for the Food Service Department with the District IT Department and outside computer support vendors for the Food Service computers, laptops, and IPads.
34. Coordinates, oversees and implements all Mosaic front and back of the house operations.
35. Coordinates, oversees and implements all district work orders using School Dude Master.
36. Coordinates, oversees and maintains district food service website and social media outreach material.
37. Coordinates, oversees and implements all district special event marketing material and signage.
38. Responsible for the preparation of records for district, local state, and federal Audits and Inspections.
39. Assist the Food Service Coordinator in coordination and management of the Summer Lunch Program, Catering Events, and district dinner events.
40. Coordinate and assist the Food Service Coordinator in the operation of District Kitchens and distribution of food to satellite school kitchens.
41. Provides assistance to district kitchens as needed.
42. Perform any other related duties/functions as assigned by the Director or Superintendent.

DUTIES: In addition to the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must perform the following duties:

• Complies with state-approved Code of Ethics of the Education Profession, upholds, and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations.
• Articulates and facilitates the implementation of the mission and values of the Bernalillo Public Schools.
• Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information.
• Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives, District policy and administrative regulations.
• Shares the responsibility for the supervision and care of District inventory, proper and safe use of facilities, equipment and supplies, and reports sanitation and safety hazards promptly.
• Maintains professional relationships and works cooperatively with employees, the community and other professionals.
• Maintains professional competence through individual and staff training, in-service educational activities and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Attends and/or conducts staff meetings and participates on committees within area of responsibility.
• Performs other tasks related to area of responsibilities as requested or assigned by an immediate supervisor and Food Service Coordinator.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Qualifications:

• Five years of experience in School Food Services, Menu Planning, and Food Safety and Sanitation.
• Certified and credentialed by the School Nutrition Association preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Possess a Valid New Mexico Driver’s license appropriate for operating vehicles used in maintenance department.
• Must be able to pass employment verification and background check.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds), climbing stairs, reaching, squatting, kneeling, having full mobility of fingers/hands, and moving light furniture may be required, unless ADA accommodations have been mutually agreed on and does not create an undue hardship upon the district.

Safety and Health:

Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions (blood borne pathogens, body fluids, etc.)

Equipment/Material Handled:

Must know how to properly operate, or be willing to learn to operate, multi-media equipment including current technology as needed.

Work Environment:

Must be able to work within various degrees of noise and temperature. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. After hours, work may be required. May work under stressful conditions on occasion.

Terms of Employment:

237 Days

* All BPS Positions are Subject to Funding