Food Service Manager, OFNS - 26233

NYC Public Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,427 - 62,856; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in New York City seeks a Food Service Manager to oversee daily food service operations for schools. This role will ensure compliance with nutritional standards and food safety, manage kitchen personnel, and develop menus according to USDA guidelines. Candidates should possess a degree in a related field and have proven experience in managing food services, preferably across multiple locations. The position offers a salary of $57,142, contingent on budget availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, culinary arts, or a related field required.
• Two additional years of experience managing food services preferred.
• Experience in managing multiple locations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement menus according to USDA regulations.
• Schedule assignments and supervise kitchen personnel.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Coordinate nutrition education programs.

Skills

Food service administration

Nutrition planning

Food safety standards

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field

Associate degree with two years of experience

High school diploma with four years of experience

Job description

Position Summary

The Office of Food and Nutrition Services (OFNS) is committed to promoting healthy food choices among our students and maintaining high nutritional standards while offering delicious, healthy, and satisfying menu choices. We serve over 560,000 lunches daily along with 190,000 breakfast meals and a combination of 114,000 snacks and suppers supporting afterschool programs. The Food Service Manager plays an integral role in ensuring quality services to students by administering operations and food services administration within a grouping of schools. The Food Service Manager may perform the duties of the immediate superior in their temporary absence. Performs related work.

Reports to

Associate School Food Service Manager

Direct Reports

Cooks, Assistant Cooks, Senior School Lunch Helpers, School Lunch Helpers

Key Relationships

Relationships will be fostered with administrators within the schools, with directors and administrators within the Office of School Support Services, and with food services staff.

Responsibilities

• Implements menus in school kitchens, created according to USDA regulations, including ensuring that OFNS offers students the correct portions and variety of components for meals.
• Participates in food services program planning and management, including breakfast, lunch, and afterschool meals. Manages special meal preparation such as breakfast in the classroom.
• Ensures compliance with proper food safety standards in kitchens, including proper storage, rotation of stock, and temperature maintenance of food.
• Schedules assignments; supervises and trains kitchen personnel; directs and evaluates work of subordinate staff.
• Participates in an advanced nutrition education program and/or a food service manager training programs.
• May assist teachers in developing and conducting instruction in nutrition and health education.
• Fosters relationships with principals and other stakeholders; serves as a point person for food services matters.
• Prepares required records and reports, e.g., food production, inventory records, participation regarding student meals.
• Responsible for increasing participation in the breakfast and lunch programs.
• Coordinates and participates in mandated nutrition education meetings, professional standards, and training.

Qualification Requirements

Minimum

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in nutrition, foods, dietetics, health and nutrition sciences with a concentration in foods and nutrition, home economics, culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, hotel/restaurant institutional management, food service entrepreneurship, food service administration, or a closely related field; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college with a major in nutrition, foods, dietetics, health and nutrition sciences with a concentration in foods and nutrition, home economics, culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, hotel/restaurant institutional management, food service entrepreneurship, food service administration, or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full‑time experience in managing a restaurant or quantity food service operation, or as a nutritionist or dietitian.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full‑time satisfactory professional experience as described in item 2 above.

In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, individuals must have two additional years of the experience described in item 1 above.

Preferred

• Successful management of food services programs run in multiple locations.
• Ability to prepare and communicate clear and concise reports.

Salary

$57,142
(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.

NOTE

The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.

We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri‑state area to apply.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DOE Non-Discrimination Policy

The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.