Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance program
workers compensation
Life insurance
Job Description
Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) is a well-established educational institution located in Peoria, Arizona, dedicated to providing quality education and related services to its community. Within PUSD, the Food & Nutrition Services Department plays a critical role in ensuring that students receive nutritious and balanced meals throughout the school year. The Department oversees food preparation, distribution, and kitchen operations across various schools, maintaining compliance with all health and safety regulations and promoting nutrition standards. The organization operates with a clear focus on excellence, safety, and community engagement, supporting the well-being of students and staff alike.
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Job Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Must have at least five years of relevant food service preparation, cooking, baking, kitchen management or related experience
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background clearance check
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Certified Food Service Manager's card within one month of employment
- Must be able to lift and or carry heavy supplies, materials, equipment, food or products weighing up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to work in environments with extreme temperature shifts
- Must be willing to work outside normal working hours if required
- Must be willing to travel to perform work functions as needed
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Five years of relevant progressively responsible food service preparation, cooking, baking, kitchen management or closely related experience
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures
- Knowledge of the principles of management and supervision
- Knowledge of the principles of bookkeeping and or accounting
- Knowledge of the principles of inventory control
- Knowledge of nutrition standards and guidelines
- Skill in reading, understanding, interpreting and applying relevant federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures
- Skill in identifying nutrition needs and guidelines
- Skill in following written formulas, recipes, and related cooking instructions
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district
- Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications
Job Duties
- Leads the work unit and personnel
- Provides and or recommends training
- Coordinates schedules, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects
- Establishes performance measures, goals, objectives and priorities
- Evaluates work performance
- Provides feedback, technical guidance
- Advises personnel of new or revised information
- Assigns, plans and supervises food preparation work
- Reviews planned menus, schedules and related requirements
- Oversees removal of food supplies, products, seasonings and other items necessary from inventory
- Initiates purchase and or restocking of supplies and materials
- Directs and or participates in cleaning and sanitation to kitchen, food preparation and other relevant areas
- Determines compliance to established and required practices and procedures
- Reviews and monitors food service lines
- Observes operations and activities
- Works with cooks and others to keep food available, stored and served at the correct temperature and in monitoring student portions
- Reviews student eligibility for free or reduced cost meals
- Prepares food production worksheets
- Reviews past records and files
- Determines appropriate amount of food products, service and related items to be ordered
- Oversees and performs duties with handling, collecting, verifying, reconciling and or depositing cash, receipts and other forms of payment received
- Reviews food products delivered
- Determines adherence with compliance to quantity and quality of product ordered
- Initiates process to return unusable and or unwanted products and supplies
- Oversees and assists with food products and supply storage
- Updates files and records of products received and products utilized
- Performs other duties as assigned or required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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