Food Manager - Sumter School District

TrulyHired; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking a Food Service Manager to oversee school meal operations in Sumter, SC. You will supervise staff, manage food purchasing, and ensure compliance with nutrition standards and safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping, cost control, and preparing menus and production records in line with USDA requirements, Serve Safe/HACCP standards, and district policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum two years of food service experience.
• Must be able to stand, walk, reach and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Cashiering experience and basic arithmetic for recipes and money.

Responsibilities

• Order and purchase food and supplies; check invoices for quality and weight.
• Maintain financial, personnel, inventories, and operation records.
• Prepare and post 10 days of advanced planning and production records.
• Determine serving sizes to meet USDA age guidelines.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance in kitchen and facility.
• Supervise and assist in preparation, service, storage, and cleaning.

Skills

Food service

Arithmetic

Cashiering

Customer service

Punctuality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

TITLE: Food Service Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School graduate or equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years food service experience. Must demonstrate aptitude for successful performance of responsibilities listed; Optimum health is a necessity as the job includes standing, walking, reaching and lifting up to 50 pounds. Must exemplify a pleasing personality; patience and understanding. Must exemplify courtesy and tact when dealing with people. Must be honest, punctual, dependable, neat and clean in appearance. Computer/cashiering experience preferred. Ability to perform arithmetic calculations of recipe adjustments and money.

REPORTS TO:

Field Supervisor and Food Service Director

JOB GOALS:

To effectively serve the customers attractive and nutritious meals in a clean, friendly atmosphere. Endeavors to serve a maximum number of students enrolled. Perform skilled tasks and instructs employees related to the management of food supply, supervision of school food and nutrition personnel in food preparation, implementation of nutrition standards for meals and Development and implementation of site based cost control and marketing. Serve as a nutrition education resource in the school for teachers, students and parents. The work is performed within policies established by the United States Department of Agriculture.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Orders and purchases food and supplies wisely and upon delivery, checks against invoice for quality, quantity and accurate weight.
• Maintains adequate and accurate records and controls to include: financial, personnel, inventories, operation reports and records, and the purchasing of food supplies.
• Prepares and posts 10 days of advanced Planning and Production Records which includes the quantity of food, serving size, converting of standardized recipes to desired yield and the preparing employee.
• Determines the size of servings to meet the necessary age requirements according to the USDA guidelines.
• Supervises and assists in preparation, service, storage and care of food and proper cleaning of equipment and facility according to District, DHEC, "Serve Safe", and HACCP guidelines.
• Inspects and maintains food service facility for highest standard of safety and sanitation hazards and ensures that all problems noted are corrected in a timely manner.
• Cooperates with health officials in supporting local and state public health laws.
• Reports to the Principal and/or Food Service Director or Field Supervisor any problem or accident which occurs in the kitchen or cafeteria.
• Provides food service employees with a written and oral evaluation on a semi-annual basis or as needed.
• Confere with School Food Service Director regarding any personnel or any others problems of the kitchen or cafeteria.
• Assumes responsibility for the security of revenue from cafeteria services and assures accounting for the amount turned over to the proper authorities.
• Performs the duties of assistant manager, cashier or technician as needed.
• Handles employee conflicts and problems effectively and confidentially.
• Maintains a filing system for inventory, perpetual inventory, cost control, invoices, personnel forms, payroll time sheets and accident forms.
• Conducts employee meetings and training on proper use and care for all equipment.
• Trains employees to use proper sanitation and handling procedures for food, using the "Serve Safe"/HACCP guidelines.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Prepares daily schedules for preparation and cleaning.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities designated by the Field Supervisor or Food Service Director.

SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.