Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $57,999.00 - $1.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays
Job Description
The School District of Philadelphia is a large public school district dedicated to serving over 200,000 diverse students, providing them with equitable and high-quality educational opportunities. Located in Philadelphia, this district is committed to becoming the fastest improving district nationally by transforming education and ensuring that each student's needs are met with creativity, commitment, and vision. The district values leaders prepared to work collaboratively with schools, communities, parents, and students to uphold its mission of academic excellence and healthy learning environments. It operates with a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and fostering environments where all students can thrive. The Food... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- five years of full-time, paid professional experience as an Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Chef Manager in a school district or other institutional food service company such as a hospital, chain restaurant, or theme park which included managing multiple staff with budget, product and customer service accountability
- acquire ServSafe Certification accredited by the National Restaurant Association within sixty days of obtaining the position
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- five years of full-time, paid, professional experience as an Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Chef Manager in a school district or other institutional food service company such as a hospital, chain restaurant, or theme park which has included managing multiple staff with budget, product, and customer service accountability
- acquire ServSafe Certification, accredited by the National Restaurant Association, within sixty days of obtaining the position
- demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives of food services operations
- culinary trends, techniques, and processes
- cooking techniques such as baking, grilling, broiling, braising, roasting, steaming, and boiling
- local, state and federal school food service regulations
- safe food handling and associated health and safety rules and practices
- commercial food service equipment
- the techniques of supervision and delegation of responsibility
- demonstrated ability to plan and direct culinary operations
- translate standards of food and nutrition excellence into daily operations
- apply principles of food service, sanitation and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) in daily activities
- make sound decisions and recommendations for action
- add, subtract, multiply and divide using units of American currency, weight and distance
- maintain records and logs and prepare reports
- operate a personal computer and use nutrition software
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- establish and maintain effective working relationships
Job Duties
- Oversee and manage food preparation, service quality, and customer satisfaction, including menu development for daily meals and special events
- oversee food service operations at assigned locations, ensuring compliance with safety, sanitation, USDA, and District standards
- train and mentor Food Service staff, promoting best practices and setting measurable performance goals
- ensure compliance with District policies, labor standards, supply chain protocols, and waste management procedures
- collaborate with various District departments to support operations and communicate critical issues to leadership
- develop, conduct, and coordinate culinary training sessions for school Food Service Managers and staff to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local child nutrition food regulations
- lead initiatives such as emergency feeding and catering events
- support continuous improvement in service and products with oversight from the Manager of Operations
- make hiring recommendations, develop leadership in subordinates, and provide ongoing feedback and support
- maintain accurate information systems and ensure data quality
- stay current on industry trends and best practices
- conduct product and recipe development
- use technology effectively for communication, organization, and task management
- prepare required records, reports and schedules to maintain accountability
- uphold a professional code of ethics and represent the School District positively through timely, respectful communication with internal and external stakeholders
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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