Food Service Supervisor

TrulyHired; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking a Food Service Supervisor for the Springfield area to oversee a school food service program. This full-time role supports meal planning, preparation, service, and cost control while ensuring compliance with USDA Child Nutrition Program regulations.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred post-secondary training in food service management and prior school food service experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary training in food service management preferred.
• Experience with USDA Child Nutrition Programs and CEP is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and maintain regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily food service operations including menu planning, prep, service, purchasing, inventory, and quality control to provide nutritious meals.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements including USDA regulations and meal counting/reporting.
• Manages food, labor, inventory, and costs to operate within budget and maintain a self-supporting program.
• Supervises staff including hiring, orientation, training, scheduling, and timesheet approvals.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary training in food service management

Job description

Job Description

Position vacancy: Food Service Supervisor - Full Time - 210 Days, Starting Salary $53,045 - $68,211

Job Summary

Oversees the effective delivery of the food service program. Promotes student participation and customer satisfaction while managing resources and controlling costs to maintain a self-supporting program. Keeps the supervisor informed of food service operations and emerging issues.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees daily food service operations, including menu planning, food preparation, meal service, purchasing, inventory, and quality control, to provide nutritious, appealing meals that encourage student participation.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including USDA Child Nutrition Program regulations, nutrition standards, food safety, sanitation, meal counting, recordkeeping, and required reporting.
• Manages food, labor, inventory, and other program costs to operate within the approved budget and maintain a self-supporting food service program.
• Supervises food service staff by participating in hiring, providing orientation and training, assigning daily duties, monitoring performance, approving timesheets, and ensuring daily operations are covered in accordance with district staffing and scheduling decisions.
• Fosters a positive, respectful workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and accountable for working together as a team.
• Maintains a safe, sanitary, and efficient work environment through staff training, proper food handling, equipment use, cleaning, and preventive safety practices. Coordinates inspections, reports maintenance needs, and ensures safety concerns and injuries are addressed appropriately.
• Maintains accurate financial, labor, inventory, meal service, and program records; protects confidential information, including meal eligibility records; and ensures required reports and deposits are completed on time.
• Coordinates food service for special district events as assigned and promotes positive customer service through effective communication with students, staff, families, and vendors.
• Follows board policies and administrative procedures; reports concerns to appropriate administrators and suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.
• Participates in required meetings and professional development and performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications include but not limited to

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Post-secondary training in food service management, nutrition, or a related field preferred.
• School food service experience preferred, including familiarity with USDA National School Lunch Program requirements and other federal Child Nutrition Programs. Knowledge of Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) requirements is desirable.
• Prior food service supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain regulatory compliance and effective food safety, health, and sanitation practices.
• Knowledge of food service budgeting, purchasing, inventory control, and food and labor cost management preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, mathematical, and problem-solving skills; ability to supervise staff, maintain accurate records, and use relevant computer systems.
• Must pass required BCI/FBI background checks and comply with applicable public school employment requirements, drug-free workplace rules, and board policies.

Salary & Contract

Placement on the Springfield-Clark CTC Supervisor Grid and benefits package, based on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

....An Equal Opportunity Employer.... The Board of Education of the Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") or any other legally protected characteristic, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.