SDSU Children’s Center Food Services Supervisor

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Under the general supervision of the Children’s Center Director, the Food Services Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of the nutritional program meeting the needs of all children enrolled in the program.  This includes meal planning meeting established guidelines, ordering lunch, supplies and equipment from outside vendors, preparing breakfast and snacks, overseeing all meal delivery to classrooms, ensuring appropriate maintenance, sanitation and safety standards within the work area. The SDSU Children’s Center is NAEYC accredited and adheres to the NAEYC Code of Conduct.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary Functions

• Maintains knowledge of USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements and ensures the Center is complaint with the regulations
• Creates menus, then orders, receives and prepares all foods in accordance with USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines
• Creates menus to meet USDA CACFP guidelines and individual dietary needs of children with allergies or specific medical requests from the child’s physician
• Ensures accuracy of weights and measures for all food components served in accordance with USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines, including those produced by outside vendors
• Arranges substitute coverage for staff when necessary, including cooking as needed
• Conducts regular analysis of food costs and other CACFP costs to ensure maximum utilization of CACFP funding
• Prepares documents for reimbursement, provides to accounting for review, and enters meal data in CNIPS by the 10th of each month
• Maintains documentation of meal count data reimbursements in a secure location
• Reviews Menu Production Sheets monthly to ensure nutrition requirements are being met
• Makes recommendations for needed changes to supervisor to meet established guidelines as stipulated
• Conducts regular walk through of the kitchen area, inspecting all equipment and materials to ensure proper maintenance, appearance and sanitation according to established guidelines and procedures
• Ensures preparation of needed work orders or repair reports on proper forms with all pertinent information completed. Monitors the progress of requested work and priorities for work as required and reports to Children’s Center Director all updated work priorities
• Makes recommendations to supervisor for improvements to facilities and equipment
• Works with staff to maintain a safe environment for children, staff and to report known safety problems to supervisor
• Assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive package of promotional efforts for the Children’s Center
• Assists in defining target markets
• Monitors and updates web page content relating to the food program to ensure it is compelling and accurate
• Makes suggestions for improvements to the overall Children’s Center web page to ensure it is compelling and accurate
• Prepares written reports, as necessary
• Additional responsibilities include administration, staff management, budget, safety, customer service and collaboration.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree and/or AA or AS (or equivalent) (preferably in Child Development, Nutrition, Health Education, or Health Science) preferred

Experience:

• Minimum one year working in Child and Family Development required
• Minimum one year supervisory experience required. Experience supervising and working directly with students preferred
• Minimum two years of experience in menu planning and food preparation required
• Minimum one year working with the Child and Adult Care Food program (CACFP) required
• Proficient with Excel and Word software
• Must have experience in supporting families with nutrition needs 

License & Certifications:   

• Current certification for Food Service Manager Training required
• Food Handler Training certification required
• Valid CA driver’s license with a clear driving record

Trainings (within first 30 days):

• Universal Health Precautions, Blood-borne Pathogens and infectious waste disposal
• Site safety and emergency procedures including fire and earthquake drills
• Sexual Harassment Prevention for Supervisors
• Data Security & Privacy

Compensation Starting Range: $19.37 – $21.63, per hour, Non Exempt  

SCHEDULE & WORKING CONDITIONS
This is a regular, full-time position with the expected hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  

About the Children’s Center: Year-round, campus-based, indoor-outdoor childcare center serving 200 children on a daily basis between the ages of 6 months to 5 years and their parents. Staff-child ratios: Infants (1:3), Toddlers (1:4), 2-Year olds (1:4), Preschooler (1:8) Classroom group size: Infants (9), Toddlers (12/16), 2 year olds (16/20), Preschooler (24). Children’s Center operational hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is in a work environment that is frequently busy and has a tight workspace. The work environment also involves exposure to various elements including but not limited to: chemicals, dust, bloodborne pathogens and other environmental risks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility throughout the entire shift. The employee must be able to frequently use fingers and hands to handle serving equipment, such as plates, tongs, spoons, ladles, etc. The employee must frequently be able to lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds and frequently use upper body strength required. There will be long periods of time standing on their feet and moving around and the employee will occasionally be required to sit, climb, balance, bend at the waist, push or pull, reach above shoulder level, stoop and kneel. Hearing and speaking to exchange information with children, staff and parents; moving quickly and easily from bent to standing; working indoors; visual scanning to ensure safety of all work in kitchen and surrounding areas is also expected.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered this position with Associated Students. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current Associated Students employees who apply for the position. Fingerprinting is required for all employee and volunteer positions that have direct contact with minor children.