Food Services Manager at LEONA MICHIGAN EDUCATION GROUP – Benton Harbor, Michigan

• Process and maintain School Meal records. Assure compliance with local Health Department regulations in food service department. Order and serve food. Perform food service duties as assigned. Supervise food service staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Process and maintain school meal records accurately and in accordance with government regulations, and supervise other food service employees in these tasks
  • Process student meal applications
  • Maintain meal attendance records
  • Handle meal payments and a la carte sales
  • Maintain other records pertaining to food program
• Order food for meal program
  • Obtain accurate count for number of meals needed for students, and work with vendor to order appropriate number of meals
  • Monitor bills from vendor for appropriateness.
  • Order commodities as needed according to menus provided by vendor
  • Order non-commodities food/supplies as needed by the school for the food program
• Serve food and manage food service area
  • Oversee food service operation for compliance with local health department regulations
  • Supervise food service staff and volunteers
  • Serve food to students and staff
  • Ensure cleanliness of food service areas
• Ensure compliance with all company and government safety regulations and procedures; work with School Leader and TLG support areas to monitor and manage food program costs
• Any other related duties as assigned

• Business math and professional communications skills, and the ability to understand complex school meal program regulations and implement effective solutions, including through training others, as acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent; college coursework preferred.
• Commitment to meet state requirements to become certified within a specified period of time, if not already certified
• Working knowledge of food service, sanitation, and recordkeeping requirements
• General office management skills including filing skills
• Strong math skills
• Knowledge of appropriate software programs (Word, Excel, etc.) along with general computer proficiency
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional lifting to 40 pounds. Work environment includes both office and cafeteria settings.