Cafeteria Operations Lead - School Lunch Programs

Hawaii State Department of Education; Hawaii; On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaii State Department of Education seeks a School Lunch Services Supervisor, SR-24 to visit public schools in an assigned district and supervise cafeteria managers for effective operations and well‑balanced lunches.

The role involves reviewing menus, directing improvements in food preparation, storage and serving, enforcing hygiene practices, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with federal food programs; a degree in food service management or nutrition is required, plus four years

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with specialization in food service management or nutrition.
• Four years of one or a combination of the following: 1) food service management experience with training/directing personnel, managing purchases, enforcing sanitary regulations, preparing records and reports, and planning menus; or 2) experience as a teacher or consultant in nutrition or food service management.
• Possession of a Master’s degree may substitute for one year of the experience required.

Responsibilities

• Visits public schools in an assigned district and supervises cafeteria managers for effective and efficient cafeteria operations.
• Reviews and instructs on school lunch menus for the maintenance of well-balanced lunches.
• Reviews and directs improvements in methods of food preparation and serving, storage, purchasing and other operations.
• Instructs on cleaning methods, hygiene and safe kitchen practices.
• Checks cafeteria records and reports and explains pertinent policies and procedures.
• Inspects public and private schools and institutions for the proper use and storage of federal food commodities.
• Reports on the maintenance of lunch standards by public schools.
• Recommends the transfer and placement of school lunch personnel, and encourages cafeteria managers to obtain further training.
• Reviews cafeteria equipment and supply needs of schools in an assigned district.
• Recommends and effectuates the transfer of cafeteria equipment between schools.
• Participates in the in-service training of cafeteria managers.
• Reviews and acts on reports prepared by cafeteria managers.
• Prepares summary reports of cafeteria operations in an assigned district, and reports on work activities.
• Prepares printed guides and other instructional and informational materials relative to the school lunch program.
• Participates in the review of plans for remodeling and building school cafeterias; and,
• Discusses the school lunch program with school officials, interested groups and individuals.

Education

Bachelor's degree in food service management or nutrition

Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience

Job description

The Hawaii State Department of Education seeks a School Lunch Services Supervisor, SR-24 to visit public schools in an assigned district and supervise cafeteria managers for effective operations and well‑balanced lunches.

The role involves reviewing menus, directing improvements in food preparation, storage and serving, enforcing hygiene practices, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with federal food programs; a degree in food service management or nutrition is required, plus four years