Food Service Supervisor

Gilroy Unified School District; Gilroy (CA); Sur place; USD 68 000 - 87 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Masters/Doctorate stipends

Management Benefit Plan

Résumé du poste

Gilroy Unified School District seeks a Food Service Supervisor to oversee district food service operations under the Director of Child Nutrition. You will supervise staff, monitor safety and sanitation, coordinate menu planning, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Responsibilities include training staff, reviewing meal programs, planning district menus, and coordinating events.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in school food service management or equivalent.
• Food Safety Certification required.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver License.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and supervise district food service operations.
• Monitor sanitation, safety and program compliance across sites.
• Train and develop food service staff; supervise hiring and scheduling.
• Plan district menus and recipes to meet nutritional guidelines and budgets.

Connaissances

Staff supervision

Food safety

Budget & menu planning

Communication

Formation

Food Safety Certification

California Driver License

Outils

Driver's License

Description du poste

Food Service Supervisor

Gilroy Unified School District District Office - Gilroy, California Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5956460

Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Director of Child Nutrition, plan, organize, coordinate, supervise, and monitor food service operations in the district; evaluate assigned staff; conduct training; do menu planning and nutritional evaluation; and apply continuous improvement principles in monitoring for quality control, food safety and program compliance.

TYPICAL DUTIES (Responsibilities will include but not be limited to):

• Confers with the Director of Child Nutrition to coordinate activities.
• Monitors food service sites daily and consults with food service personnel, school administrators and staff to implement necessary changes to improve food preparation, customer service, menus, computerization, equipment and facilities.
• Assures adherence of school food service programs to Federal, State, and local laws and district requirements concerning sanitation, safety, free and reduced price meals, point of sale and nutritional standards by monitoring all school food service sites.
• Recommends cafeteria personnel transactions, including hiring, counseling, evaluating performance, changes in hours, transfers and disciplinary action.
• Analyzes and reviews labor hours in accordance with staffing formulas and applies established standards of performance to each position supervised.
• Trains and assists new supervisors and/or employees in ordering procedures, inventory methods, computer programs, menu production, work scheduling, meals per labor hour standards, work simplification, portion control, use of commodity foods, sanitation and safety procedures, completion of reports and data entry procedures.
• Conducts nutrition education/training classes for food service employees, faculty, students, parents and community members.
• May review and audit meal applications and assist with annual verification process.
• Inspects food, facilities and equipment for quality, safety, sanitation and efficiency.
• Tests and/or evaluates food products, recipes, equipment and facilities.
• Assists in planning district menus and standardizing recipes to ensure nutritional adequacy, program compliance, student preferences, effective use of food supplies, equipment and cost control.
• Coordinates organization of special events, catering and other related duties as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Principles and methods of quantity food production, service and food merchandising.
• Principles of sanitation and safety related to food preparation, service and storage.
• Use and care of institutional kitchen equipment, utensils and facilities.
• Procedures in procurement, ordering, receiving, warehousing food and supplies.
• Principles of nutrition and the United States Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
• Principles and techniques of effective personnel management and education such as supervision, motivation, leadership and adult training.
• Menu planning to meet nutritional and budget requirements of USDA menu patterns.
• Staff utilization procedures including work scheduling and work simplification methods.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Operation of standard office and classroom equipment including a computer and assigned software.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
• Ability to cope with emergency situations.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Work independently with little direction.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment
• Kitchen environment
• Driving a vehicle to conduct business

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (consideration will be given to reasonable accommodation):

• Sufficient hearing to conduct in-person and telephone conversations
• Sufficient physical mobility to move about school sites
• Sufficient vision to read printed material
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversational distance, on the telephone, and in addressing groups
• Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to endure long hours under stressful conditions
• Standing and sitting for long periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
• During crisis situations, may require moderate to significant physical work and lengthy periods of standing
• Physical ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to ten pounds on a regularly basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to bend, twist, kneel and stoop
• Ability to reach in all directions

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Willing to travel locally
• Willing to work at any school location and be assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and education required to effectively supervise the operation of a school food service program.
• Two (2) years of experience in school food service management or combination and/or experience that could likely provide that knowledge and ability.
• Food Safety Certification
• Possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• B.S. in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or Food Service Management related field.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Gilroy Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator: Paul Winslow, Ed.D.,Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, 7810 Arroyo Circle, [phone], [e-mail].

Position : Food Service Supervisor (Classified Management)

Location : Districtwide

Starting Date : TBD

Payroll Range : Classified Supervisory Salary Schedule Range – Dc

Yearly Salary : $68,426 –$87,459 (6-step salary schedule, salary placement dependent upon related experience)

Yearly Stipends : $1,000 for Masters / $1,500 Doctorate degrees

Benefit Plan : Management Benefit Plan (posted on GUSD website)

Supervisor/Evaluator : Director of Child Nutrition

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $68,426 to $87,459 Per Year

Job Categories:

Administration > Food Services

Contact Information

• Paul Winslow , Assistant Superintendent, HR
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]