HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA SUPERVISOR (Promotional & Open Competitive)

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Director-Child Nutrition, organize and supervise high school cafeteria operations and activities; train and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Organize and supervise high school cafeteria operations and activities; supervise the production and service of breakfast and lunch at assigned school site.

Supervise and assist, when necessary*, in large-quantity cooking activities in the preparation of entrees, side dishes and other food for high school breakfast and lunch; coordinate personnel and activities to assure proper compliance with standardized recipe, menu and meal requirements; print and distribute daily recipes in appropriate quantities.

Train and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign employee duties and review work for accuracy, completeness and compliance with established standards; review and recommend modifications of work schedules for assigned high school cafeteria staff.

Supervise and assist, when necessary*, in the cooking, packaging and sale of prepared food items and supplies to assure smooth and efficient flow of meals within the high school cafeterias and other campus serving locations.

Oversee the assembly of ingredients and cooking, frying or heating of food items; oversee the mixing, slicing, grating and chopping of food items; assure meals are prepared for sale and distributed to campus serving locations in accordance with established time lines.

Supervise activities to assure food service facilities, equipment and utensils are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition; inspect and review food preparation areas to assure compliance with established health, safety and sanitary standards and regulations.

Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for preparation; coordinate food preparation and service functions to assure smooth and efficient activities and compliance with food quality, freshness, appearance and portion control standards; assure proper temperature of foods.

Oversee and participate in the preparation and maintenance of various records and reports related to food production, inventory, personnel, payroll and assigned activities.

Communicate with personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns.

Oversee the operation of food service equipment including ovens, stoves, freezers, carts, can openers and warmers; utilize a computer and assigned software; drive a vehicle to conduct work; arrange for maintenance and repairs as needed.

Develop and maintain standards of efficiency, quality and sanitation in food preparation.

Attend and participate in various meetings as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.

*Incumbents in this class may perform cooking, serving and food preparation duties in emergency situations in order to ensure efficient food service operations

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Organization and direction of high school cafeteria operations and activities including the large quantity preparation, packaging and sale to students.
Methods, practices and procedures of quantity food preparation functions.
Sanitation and safety practices related to preparing, handling and serving food.
Inventory practices and procedures including proper storage temperature and rotation of perishable food.
Quality and portion control techniques, practices and procedures.
Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
Principles and practices of supervision and training.
Health and safety regulations.
National School Lunch Program requirements
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
Mathematic calculations.

ABILITY TO:
Organize and direct high school cafeteria operations and activities including the large quantity preparation, packaging and sale of food.
Supervise and participate in related inventory, quality control and sanitation functions.
Train and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
Monitor and inspect school site food service activities to assure food quality, quantity, sanitation practices and safety conditions meet established standards and requirements.
Organize and direct the cooking and preparation of entrees, side dishes and other food items.
Estimate and order appropriate amounts of food items and supplies to meet student needs.
Oversee and participate in the receipt, storage and rotation of food items and supplies.
Follow and assure compliance with health and sanitation requirements.
Learn, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Operate a computer and assigned software.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Follow, extend and adjust recipes.
Work independently with little direction.
Plan and organize work.
Compile information and prepare and maintain a variety of records, reports and files.

Education & Experience Requirements

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and three years increasingly responsible experience in quantity food preparation, preferably in a school food service setting, including work with cooking and inventory functions.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid ServSafe certification or ability to pass within 6 months of hire date
Valid California driver's license.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor work environment.
Subject to heat from ovens.
Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment.
Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
Seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.

HAZARDS:
Heat from ovens.
Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, and metal objects.
Working around and with machinery having moving parts.

Selection Process

This is a school year position (181 working days a year).

The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

If your application is accepted to advance in this recruitment, the exam and interview dates are as follows:

Exam #1 January 14, 2025
Exam #2 To Be Determined

Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No Make-Up dates will be offered.

Other Important information: The duration of the eligibility list is one (1) year unless extended by the Personnel Commission. The eligibility list from this recruitment will be used for full-time, part-time and limited term positions.

New employees to the district are placed on step A of the salary schedule. The maximum salary is reached after 3 ½ years of employment.

Recruitments that list Promotional and Open Competitive opportunities may result in one of the following: 1) a dual-certified list in which internal employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District are awarded seniority points to their final passing score before placement on the eligibility list, or 2) two separate eligibility lists consisting of candidates on a promotional only list and an open list. In the latter case, candidates on the promotional list are referred to the hiring authority before candidates on the open. However, where less than three ranks exist on the promotional list, the open list will be utilized to complete a total of three ranks.

Benefits

Interested applicant may view the benefits plans available to classified employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District by clicking on the following link:

http://www.slzusd.org/cms/page_view?d=x&ppid=&vpid=1244185494118

Closing Date/Time: 1/7/2025 4:30 PM Pacific

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