The Role at a glance:
We are looking to add a motivated, effective food service director to our School Dining team in Socorro. As a food service director, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team of food service workers and manage all aspects of a food service department to ensure that students, facutly and clients never miss a meal.
What you'll be doing:
- Managing all functions of the food service department and its resources.
- Manage and lead a team of associates, including hiring and training new employees.
- Ensuring that staff meet all culinary, safety, and sanitation standards and regulations.
- Budgeting for the department, including directly purchasing ingredients and ensuring the account meets all targets and forecasts.
- Conferring with the district manager or other departments regarding the technical and administrative aspects of dining service.
- Addressing customer service needs.
What we're looking for:
Must-haves:
- At least three years of experience coordinating food service operations.
- Previous experience with industrial cooking.
- Excellent communication skills and experience communicating with both hourly staff and company executives.
- The ability to manage in a diverse environment with a strong focus on client and customer services and satisfaction.
- Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft Office suite applications.
- Must have a valid drivers license & able to drive school vehicles
- Must be able to pass fingerprinting background check & drug screening
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience in school dining operations under NSLP
- Experience in food service contract management
- ServSafe and/or HACCP certification
Where you'll be working:
Socorro Consolidated Schools
Our Benefits:
- Medical (FT Employees)
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
- Discount Program
- Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
- EAP
- 401k
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
- Paid Time Off