Food Service Director

Josiah Bartlett Elementary School; Bartlett (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Josiah Bartlett Elementary School in Bartlett, New Hampshire seeks an experienced Food Service Director to supervise all cafeteria operations and staff, ensuring nutritious meals meet district standards and comply with USDA and NH credential requirements.

The role reports to the Principal and focuses on menu planning, budget management, inventory, and coordinating with administrators on federal grants and free/reduced meal processing, while supporting school wellness initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in school/commercial food service.
• Meets (or is eligible for) USDA and NH credentials for School Food Service Director.
• Experience focused on nutrition, dietetics, food service management, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage meal and snack preparation and serving, including monthly menu distribution.
• Inspect food, facilities, and operations to ensure safety, cleanliness, and health standards; report needs to administrators.
• Manage the food service budget including purchasing and charging for meals via digital systems.
• Coordinate with administrators to access federal grants and subsidies and support free/reduced meal applications.
• Supervise recruitment, hiring, training, and evaluation of food service staff; manage time records.
• Maintain inventory and secure storage of food, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepare forms and reports for USDA, NH Dept of Education, and SAU9 as needed.
• Lead wellness initiatives and participate in relevant groups to improve nutrition in the school community.

Skills

Food service management

Nutrition planning

Budget management

Staff supervision

Education

NH School Food Service Director credentials

Job description

School Administrative Unit #9 Josiah Bartlett Elementary School - Bartlett, New Hampshire Open in Google Maps

Food Service Director

School Administrative Unit #9 Josiah Bartlett Elementary School - Bartlett, New Hampshire Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in School Administrative Unit #9

Job Details

Job ID: 5953701

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Dec 14, 2026

Job Description

TITLE: Food Service Director

QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated work experience in school/commercial food service. Meets (or eligible) USDA and State of NH credentials for School Food Service Director through combined educational experience, training, and job experience focused on nutrition, dietetics, food service management, food preparation, culinary arts, or related fields.

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: Supervise all food services operations and staff to provide nutritious appealing meals and snacks for students and staff, and maintain the cafeteria to meet the needs of the school community.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and manages the preparation and serving of meals and snacks from the school kitchen/cafeteria, including the distribution of monthly menus.
• Inspects food, facilities, and operations to ensure that standards of diet, cleanliness, health, and safety are being maintained, and reports to administrators and other authorities the need for any actions or repairs.
• Manages the food service budget including purchasing ingredients and supplies, and charging students and staff for meals using a digital scan system.
• Coordinates with administrators to access federal grants and subsidies, and to support the processing of free and reduced meal applications for student families.
• Comply with individual student’s mandated dietary plans.
• Maintains appropriate accounting procedures in cooperation with the finance office and assumes responsibility for the secure processing of food service revenue.
• Coordinates with administrators to recruit, hire, and train food service staff, and to assign schedules and duties, and to supervise and evaluate food service staff.
• Monitors and supervises the work time records of food service staff.
• Applies for government surplus food and directs appropriate use of such food.
• Purchases and maintains an inventory of all food, supplies, and equipment, in secure and appropriate storage areas.
• Prepares and provides any necessary forms and reports to authorities of USDA, NH Department of Education, Bartlett School District, SAU9, and others as appropriate.
• Supervises planning and preparation of any meals required for special school events.
• Participates on the Wellness committee and other relevant groups to collaborate on efforts to improve food service and nutrition for the school community.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 student school days + 10 days for preparation and training as determined with administration. Compensation and benefits in accordance with Bartlett School District Non-Contracted Personnel Policy.

EVALUATION: Performance evaluated in accordance with Bartlett School District Non-Contracted Personnel Policy provisions on evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jackie Dziedzic , Human Resources Manager
• 176A Main Street
• Conway , New Hampshire 03818
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]