Food Service Coordinator

Role And Responsibilities

• Ensures overall safety, maintenance and cleanliness of kitchen.
• Serves meals in accordance with National School Lunch Program.
• Estimates food, beverage and supply inventory levels and places orders with vendor.
• Determines best vendor(s) and ensures 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.
• Maintains kitchen 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.
• Obtains bids from vendors as needed and makes recommendations to supervisor.
• Maintains kitchen supply and inventories and orders supplies as needed.
• Oversees kitchen supply and inventories and orders supplies as needed.
• Maintains storage spaces to ensure organization, cleanliness and safety.
• Supervises set-up and break down of facility’s group spaces for events when food service staff are included.
• Ensures equipment and supplies are made available for meetings and events.
• Operates commercial kitchen equipment consisting of stove, dishwasher, and convection oven.
• Performs other related duties as required or instructed by supervisor.

Requirements

• 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.
• Works 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.