Director Of Food Services

Recruitment #210602-2640MP-001

Location

Hartford, CT

Date Opened

6/28/2021 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$79,874* - $108,907/year (* Candidates new to State employment will start at minimum)

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

7/6/2021 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

The State Department of Education (SDE) - Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is looking to hire a Director of Food Services who will oversee all aspects of the district’s USDA Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) operations.

The candidate in this position will be directing the entire school food service operation at a large institution serving at least 4,000 student lunches and 1,200 student breakfasts per day in 17 high schools across Connecticut. This involves administration, planning, directing, assessing, implementing, and evaluating the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs in order to meet the nutritional and educational needs of students.

Duties to include food safety, financial management, food production, procurement, customer service, program accountability, nutrition and menu planning, general and personnel management, facility design, marketing, computer technology and nutrition education. The school nutrition professional shall partner with others within the school community to solicit support for the development of a sound nutrition assistance food program while following all federal and state regulatory requirements. The CNP is to provide an environment that supports healthy food habits while maintaining program integrity and customer satisfaction.

This position is located at 39 Woodland Street in Hartford and is a 12-month position, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and will require travel to the Technical Schools throughout the state.

What We Can Offer You:

As a new state employee we offer a variety of medical and dental plans and participation in a hybrid retirement plan which provides a retirement benefit, that may include retiree health insurance. Paid time off is also offered, including 12 paid holidays per calendar year, as well as, vacation, sick and personal leave accruals. We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Who We Are:

The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is the largest high school system in Connecticut, serving all geographic regions and all demographic and diverse populations. We currently operate diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two aviation maintenance programs located throughout the state.

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Selection Plan

Please ensure your JobAps application is complete prior to submission. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut.

The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the closing date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. Candidates who submit an untimely, incomplete, or inaccurate application may not be considered for this employment opportunity.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s). These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Any questions regarding this recruitment may be directed to Uma Arun at uma.arun@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for directing the entire food service operation at a large institution serving at least 800 meals per day.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Directs the staff and operations of the department; coordinates, plans and manages department activities; formulates program goals and objectives; develops or assists in the development of related policy; interprets and administers pertinent laws; evaluates staff; prepares or assists in the preparation of the department budget; maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of the department who might impact on program activities; plans and prepares menus and special diets with the dietitian; conducts routine and special inspections to maintain safety and sanitation standards for the prevention of disease, food spoilage, food poisoning and accidents; keeps records and prepares reports; chairs formal grievance procedures; hires, promotes and terminates staff; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of food preparation and service; considerable knowledge of safety and sanitation standards related to large scale food preparation and service; considerable knowledge of materials, appliances, machines and equipment used in large scale food preparation and service; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years' experience in institutional or commercial food service involving 800 or more complete meals daily.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Note: For state employees the Special Experience will be interpreted at the level of Assistant Director of Food Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in dietetics, hotel/restaurant management, nutrition or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in management of school nutrition programs;
Possession of Connecticut Certified Food Inspector certificate, or be eligible to obtain this certification;
Experience in school food service in a school-based USDA Child Nutrition Program;
Experience in Budget preparation and monitoring;
Experience in identifying and encouraging culinary education programs;
Experience in providing leadership through active participation in professional organizations educating large groups;
Experience in management of union employee contracts.
A Bachelor's degree is preferred. If it is in any area other than dietetics, hotel/restaurant management or nutrition, it cannot be used as a substitution toward the General Experience requirements.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.