Assistant Food Service Director

Maschio's Food Service Inc.; Galloway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10-Month Schedule

Travel between districts

Job summary

Maschio's Food Service Inc. seeks an Assistant Food Service Director to support daily operations of a growing K-12 school nutrition program across multiple districts.

You will assist the Food Service Director in all aspects of operations, ensuring quality, safety, compliance, and customer service. Responsibilities include ordering, inventory management, menu planning, reporting, and hands-on kitchen support.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing school nutrition operations or food service management preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local school nutrition regulations.
• ServSafe Certification required (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Strong organizational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Food Service Director with daily operations of school nutrition programs.
• Place food and supply orders with approved vendors.
• Run and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels.
• Count and input inventory accurately; assist with staff scheduling and labor management.
• Create and update monthly school menus.
• Support compliance with school nutrition regulations.
• Help maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Provide hands-on kitchen support including food prep and cooking.
• Communicate effectively with school administrations, staff, and vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Adaptability

Travel between districts

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and organized Assistant Food Service Directorto support the daily operations of a growing K-12 school nutrition program serving multiple school districts. The is an excellent opportunity for a food service professional who enjoys leadership, organization, and working in a fast-paced school environment.

The ideal candidate will assist the Food Service Director in all aspects of food service operations while helping ensure high standards of food quality, safety, compliance, and customer service across multiple locations.

Position Overview:

• Position Type Full-time (40hrs).
• Schedule: 10-Month Position (Summers Off).
• Optional: Opportunity for 12 month employment available.
• Travel: Candidate must be willing and able to travel between multiple school district/sites as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Food Service Director with daily operations of school nutrition programs.
• Place food and supply orders with approved vendors.
• Run and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels.
• Count and input inventory accurately.Assist with staff scheduling and labor management.
• Create and update monthly school menus.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local school nutrition regulations.
• Help maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Provide hands-on support in kitchens when needed, including food preparation and cooking.
• Communicate effectively with school administrations, staff, and vendors.

Qualifications:

• Previous food service management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Prior K-12 school food service experience is a strong plus.
• Cooking and large - scale food preparation experience required.
• ServSafe Certification required (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independenty.
• Experience with inventory systems, reporting, and menu planning preferred.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between districts/sites required.

Desired Skills:

• Leadership and team-building abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and problem- solving and multiple locations.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple locations.

What We Offer

• Summers off with optional year-round opportunies.
• Supportive team enviroment.
• Opportunity to grow within a school nutrition leadership role.
• Meaningful work serving students and school communities.