Food Service Director

American Paradigm Schools; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Paradigm Schools seeks a Food Service Director to lead the day-to-day management of the school’s food service program, ensuring compliance with USDA and state requirements and serving as the liaison with the food service provider.

The role involves coordinating with senior administration, vendors, and finance to maintain accurate records, reports, and efficient meal service delivery while upholding food safety standards across APS campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• K-12 Food Service Management experience required.
• Experience managing school meal programs and compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily coordination and administration of the school's food service program.
• Collaborate with contracted vendors and school administration to ensure meal service quality.
• Monitor compliance with USDA, PA Department of Education, and nutrition program requirements.
• Maintain accurate meal counts and required records for reimbursement.
• Coordinate timely completion of required food service reports with designated personnel.
• Monitor vendor performance and adherence to service agreements.
• Address operational concerns related to meal delivery, scheduling, staffing and interruptions.
• Coordinate with Finance on invoices and program-related financial documentation.
• Support food safety, sanitation, and inspection requirements.

Skills

Coordination

Time Management

Systems Analysis/Evaluation

Written & Verbal Communication

Computer Skills

Data Interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

K-12 Food Service Management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

American Paradigm Schools

8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152

Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating Differences

American Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners, while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.

Position: Food Service Director

Position type: Full Time

Position location (School): American Paradigm Schools

Department: Operations

Reports to: Director of Operations

Employment status: Exempt

Employment duration: 12 months

Position Summary:

The Food Service Director works closely with the senior administration team on day to day logistics of the food service program. The Food Service Director works as the liaison between the school and third party to ensure the food service department is compliant with state and federal food service laws and regulations, and that record keeping and claim reimbursement is in order.

Major Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily coordination and administration of the school's food service program.
• Work closely with food service personnel, contracted vendors, and school administration to ensure effective meal service delivery.
• Monitor compliance with applicable USDA, Pennsylvania Department of Education, and school nutrition program requirements.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of meal counts, required records, and food service documentation.
• Coordinate with designated personnel to ensure timely completion of required food service reports.
• Monitor food service quality, vendor performance, and adherence to established service agreements.
• Address operational concerns involving meal delivery, scheduling, staffing, and service interruptions.
• Coordinate with Finance regarding food service invoices, expenditures, and program-related financial documentation.
• Support compliance with applicable food safety, sanitation, and inspection requirements.
• Assist with the implementation of procedures to improve efficiency, accountability, and student meal service.
• Serve as a liaison between the food service company and the school.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Coordination
• Time Management
• Systems Analysis/Evaluation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills
• Data interpretation

Technology Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Computer Proficient

Education and certifications

• Bachelors degree - required
• K-12 Food Service Management experience - required

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Talking
• Pushing
• Walking up and down steps

American Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.

Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and undermine teaching, learning, and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students' sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such, we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.

Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students' social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities and, ultimately, to grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm, safe, and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.

All employees at American Paradigm Schools are expected to be true champions of the Caring School Community Program.