Food Services Manager - Austin, United States - Texas School for the Deaf

Texas School for the Deaf

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Austin, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

SUMMARY:

Performs complex supervisory food service work.

Work involves supervising food service employees; planning and supervising food preparation and service; determining compliance with federal and state programs, sanitation, and safety requirements and regulations; calculating food requirements;implementing departmental policies and procedures; and preparing reports.

Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Texas School for the Deaf is a residential (boarding) school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students including those with multiple disabilities.

TSD is a "home away from home" for our students. Therefore, food services contribute to our students' health, wellness, and sense of adjustment to residential living.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Management/ Supervision_
Interviews, selects, and evaluates staff, with support from the Assistant Manager
Supervises, assigns, schedules, and monitors the work of staff, with support from the Assistant Manager
Recommends promotions, demotions, and disciplinary actions as appropriate, with support from the Assistant Manager
Responds appropriately to Food Services Department personnel issues
Conducts investigations of reported and/or suspected violations of statutes and agency rules
Conducts monthly meetings with Food Services staff to advise of upcoming events, scheduling changes, policy/procedure changes
Participates in monthly School Leadership Team, and quarterly School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), meetings
Reviews and approves staff time and leave
National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program_
Monitor compliance with all NSLP/BP rules and regulations
Keeps all NSLP/BP records and reports current
Keep NSLP/BP Food Distribution and Commodities Handbooks current
Monitor NSLP/BP participation records for accuracy
Places commodity orders from the local Food Bank/Gold Star Foods
Attends all training classes/ workshops to keep current on any information concerning State and/or Federal Feeding Programs
Maintains NSLP records in preparation for the Texas Department of Agriculture audits every 4 years
Menu Development_
Oversee the yearly student cycle menu as developed by the School Dietician
Oversee that student menus meet established guidelines for nutritional value as monitored by the School Dietician
Ensure that menus consist of foods that are appealing as well as nutritious
Validate accuracy of school nutrition information through School Nutrition Software (PrimeroEdge)
Update SchoolCafe and TV displays Production
Obtain highquality raw products that will result in highquality finished products
Conduct regular training for all employees involved in food production
Monitor production quantity for shortages and/or overages, and take corrective action when needed.
Adhere to the menu as printed. Substitute only when necessary, 4% substitution is allowed.
Meal Service_
Provide three meals per day seven days a week at scheduled times
Provide meals for offcampus student activities
In the absence of the Assistant Manager
Coordinates preparation and service of food for any requested special event.
Provide a clean pleasant environment for students to have meals
Ensure that food service employees provide service to students and other staff in a courteous professional manner and have a cheerful, positive, studentoriented attitude
Offers a variety in food preparation that simulates both cafeteria plan meals and "homestyle" eating
Works with students, school staff, teachers, and parents to plan menus that are both nutritious and exciting
Oversees, and in the absence of the Assistant Manager
Plans special events for holidays and special school functions.
Provides excellent customer service to staff, families, and all TSD stakeholders
Training_
Develop a yearly training schedule
Secure all materials needed to conduct employee training
Send copies of all training records to HR from Learning Bridge
Ensure all Food Service and TSD policies and procedures are followed
This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee _occupying the position._

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Five year's experience in food service work, including at least two year of supervisory experience.
Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent
Sign Language: The ultimate required proficiency level for the position using the levels

- designated in the Signed Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) is INTERMEDIATE. If
- hired with a sign language proficiency level below this level, you are required to participate in signed communication learning opportunities on a regular basis until you have achieved the sign language proficiency level assigned to your position.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS