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FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR
Position: Food Service Director Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Evadale ISD
Position Summary
The Food Service Director is responsible for the overall administration, operation, and supervision of the district’s Child Nutrition Program. The director will ensure that students receive nutritious, appealing, and high-quality meals while maintaining compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
The successful candidate will provide strong leadership to food service staff, oversee daily operations, manage program finances and purchasing, maintain accurate records, and work collaboratively with campus administrators, staff, students, parents, and vendors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee all district food service and child nutrition operations.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate menus that meet USDA meal pattern and nutritional requirements.
- Ensure compliance with USDA, Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and other applicable regulations and program requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation necessary for program reimbursement, audits, and compliance reviews.
- Develop and manage the Child Nutrition Program budget.
- Monitor revenues, expenditures, food costs, labor costs, inventory, and purchasing.
- Oversee procurement of food, supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with district purchasing policies and applicable regulations.
- Supervise, train, evaluate, and schedule food service employees.
- Establish and maintain high standards for food quality, sanitation, cleanliness, safety, and customer service.
- Ensure compliance with applicable food safety and health regulations.
- Coordinate required food safety training and maintain appropriate employee certifications.
- Monitor meal participation and develop strategies to improve student participation and customer satisfaction.
- Work with principals and campus staff to ensure efficient meal service.
- Coordinate special meal programs, catering, summer feeding programs, and other nutrition initiatives as assigned.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels and conduct periodic inventory counts.
- Monitor food preparation and portion control to minimize waste and maintain cost efficiency.
- Evaluate vendors and products and maintain positive vendor relationships.
- Maintain accurate personnel, financial, inventory, production, and program records.
- Prepare reports and provide recommendations to district administration.
- Respond professionally to concerns or questions from parents, students, employees, and community members.
- Participate in professional development and maintain current knowledge of school nutrition regulations, best practices, and industry trends.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in food service management, institutional food service, school nutrition, or a related field.
- Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage budgets, purchasing, inventory, and personnel.
- Ability to work effectively with students and adults in a school environment.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and safe food-handling practices.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required food safety certifications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, hospitality management, food service management, business administration, or a related field.
- Previous experience directing or managing a school nutrition program.
- Experience with USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements.
- Experience with Texas Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs.
- Experience with school nutrition point-of-sale, inventory, menu planning, and financial management software.
- ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety credential.
- Experience supervising food service employees.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong leadership and staff-management abilities.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong financial and budget-management skills.
- Knowledge of food preparation, nutrition, sanitation, and food safety.
- Ability to interpret and implement federal and state regulations.
- Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, employees, administrators, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
- Commitment to providing nutritious, appealing, and affordable meals to students.
Physical Requirements
The position may require prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, and carrying. The employee may be required to lift and move food, supplies, equipment, and containers weighing up to approximately 50 pounds. The employee must be able to work in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and food-service equipment.
Salary and Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and will be based on the district's adopted salary schedule. The position may be eligible for the district's employee benefits package, including health insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, and other benefits provided to eligible district employees.
Application Information
Interested applicants should submit an application through the district's employment application system. Applicants should provide a current résumé and any applicable certifications or credentials.
The district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
The district reserves the right to modify duties, qualifications, and responsibilities as necessary to meet the needs of the school district.
