City and County of San Francisco

Assistant Director, Food and Nutrition Services, USD (#2637)

$0.00-$0.00 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 Monthly / $0.00-$0.00 Yearly


Definition

Under general administrative direction, is responsible for the day-to-day management of school lunchrooms; responsible for community relations and communications between school principals, cafeteria personnel and administrators; supervises and plans the work and assignment areas of School Lunchrooms Area Supervisors; develops training plans for cafeteria employees; supervises the preparation and establishment of menus and food utilization rules and standards.

Requires responsibility for: Interpreting the aims of the cafeteria program to principals, administrators, and to the community; coordinating existing methods and assists in the training and development of subordinates in new procedures; making regular and continued contact with principals, other administrators and School Lunchrooms Area Supervisors with the aim of achieving maximum economies through improvement of methods of requisitioning and the preparation and storing of food; requires independent responsibility for the preparation and review of the important cafeteria operating records, reports, and financial statements; developing and coordinating the application of new or revised policies and procedures relating to cafeteria operations; making regular contacts with other departmental cafeteria personnel, the Federal, State and local government agencies whose rules and regulations affect the cafeteria program.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Assigns and supervises the work of cafeteria personnel through their first line supervisor.

2. Reviews the work of subordinate personnel to assure conformance with existing cafeteria policies and fiscal and legal regulations concerning the use of surplus and other foods made available through Federal, State and local programs.

3. Reviews food contracts for conformance with School District, State and Federal procedures and awards contracts.

4. Confers with the Supervisor, Food Services, in the development of purchasing and food service systems and procedures; personally develops new systems and procedures for the approval of superiors.

5. Confers with and advises principals and other administrators concerning the operation of school cafeterias.

6. Reviews recommendations submitted by subordinates for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness; refers reports and recommendations to superiors.

7. Assists the supervisor in planning the community relations aspect of cafeterias and interpreting the aims of the cafeteria program to principals and to the community.

8. Responsible for developing and applying specifications for cafeteria materials and equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires a thorough knowledge of the principles and procedures of institutional management, including food operations, personnel supervision, sanitation and operation of equipment; the methods, procedures and systems used in modern food handling and warehousing.

Requires skill and ability to: Assign, supervise and inspect the work of subordinates; to analyze and recommend innovations in school lunchroom operations, to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all cafeteria personnel, school principals, and administrators; speak effectively and deal courteously and tactfully with representatives of other departments, Federal, State and local agencies; prepare clear, concise, accurate and innovative reports and records.

Experience and Training

Requires completion of a four-year college or university, with a baccalaureate degree, with major course work in home economics nutrition, hotel and restaurant administration, business administration, industrial engineering or some closely related field.

Requires at least four years of progressively responsible experience, including two years of responsible supervisory experience in institutional culinary operations, institutional administration, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 2637; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;