Food Service Coordinator

Position Overview: This position is responsible for providing general oversight, planning and coordination of the food service activities for the local center.Pay Rate: $18.00/hourFull TimeMonday - Friday 7:30am- 3:30pm

Role and Responsibilities

• Ensure overall safety, maintenance and cleanliness of kitchen.
• Prepares and serves meals in accordance with National School Lunch Program. 
• Estimates food, beverage and supply inventory levels and places order with vendor.
• Determines best vendor(s) and ensure cost effectiveness.
• Plans menus and participates in center events as directed by the supervisor.
• Investigates and resolves food quality and service complaints.
• Receives and examines foodstuffs and supplies to ensure quality and quantity meet established standards and specifications.
• Cooks and otherwise prepares food according to recipe or established guidelines.
• Portions food or gives instructions to workers as to size of portions and methods for serving.
• Reviews and maintains accurate records to support reimbursement by National School Lunch Program.
• Ensure kitchen is in full compliance with all agency contracts including local, state or federal standards regarding cleanliness, certification of kitchen staff and safety.  
• Performs minor maintenance and/or special cleaning projects/duties as needed.
• Obtain bids from vendors as needed and make recommendations to supervisor.
• Oversees kitchen supply and inventories and orders supplies as needed.
• Maintain storage spaces to ensure organization, cleanliness and safety. 
• Supervise set-up and break down of facility’s group spaces for events when food service staff are included.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are made available for meeting and events.
• Operates commercial kitchen equipment consisting of stove, dishwasher, and convection oven.
• Performs other related duties as required or instructed by supervisor. 

• Minimum Associates Degree in Food Service, culinary arts or related field or completion of vocational school or Culinary Arts certification and Safe Serve certification 
• Minimum of two years experience in food service management 
• Experience in food service quality assurance and accurate report preparation. 
• Current Florida driver’s license required.

Other Requirements

• Must adhere to Agency Values and Principles.
• Upholds the ethical standards of the Agency and 6B-1.001 Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida.
• Follows policies and procedures of the Agency
• Must work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements.
• Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required

Preferred 

• Bachelors Degree 
• Knowledge of National School Lunch Program