Work Schedule:  39 weeks per school year

General Description

The Food Service Satellite manager is responsible for the supervision, training and management of food service operation at multiple sites (Coolspring, Edgewood, Joy, Knapp, Marsh, and Head Start). Provides hands on leadership, support and guidance to ensure that food quality standards, inventory levels, food safety and HACCP guidelines and customer service expectations are met. Must maintain accurate records compliant with all local, state and federal guidelines. Is responsible for staff scheduling at satellite schools and will perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTITAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports to work on time and is not absent frequently.
• Follows federal, state and local regulations. Communicates changes to employees.
• Receives and handles food and supplies according to HACCP Food Safety Plan.
• Organizes and orders school food and supplies by establishing accurate par levels and communication with vendors and prepares pick list for deliveries.
• Performs monthly inventory.
• Communicates with Satellite schools via email or phone to ensure smooth ordering and delivery process and responds to questions in a timely and professional manner.
• Responsible for understanding the basic principles by which federal child nutrition programs are operated and keeps up to date on current issues.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional and courteous attitude with fellow employees, building staff and students.
• Provides exceptional customer service, including participating in marketing and nutrition education promotions.
• Visits satellite kitchens and meets with staff frequently.
• Attends required meetings and participates in professional development.
• Submits all required reports and records on time.
• Performs annual performance evaluations of employees.
• Provides on-the-job training and creates work/cleaning schedules for employees.
• Promotes employee professional growth, efficiency, morale, and teamwork.
• Responsible for scheduling, training, and administering corrective action according to the MCCA negotiated contract.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in school food service
• Must be ServSafe® certified or have the ability to become certified
• Valid Driver’s License with no restrictions
• Proficient in computer technology including Microsoft Office
• Excellent basic arithmetic skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:  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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand.  The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools or utensils.  The employee must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds such as milk crates, cases of frozen or canned food, portable equipment, etc.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception peripheral vision, and color vision.

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 essential functions.

Salary and Benefits

Payment Type:  $20.25 per hour

Benefits:  Per the Administrator and Staff Handbook

The Michigan City Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information, which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law (collectively, "Protected Classes"). This includes the Corporation's employment opportunities, programs, and/or activities, or, if initially occurring off Corporation grounds or outside the Corporation's employment opportunities, programs and activities, affecting the Corporation's environment. For further information, clarification, or complaint, please contact the MCAS School Administration, 408 S. Carroll Avenue, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 at (219) 873-2000 for Title IX (gender equity related issues); or Special Education Director , 408 S. Carroll Avenue, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 at (219) 873-2000 for Section 504 (non-discrimination/disability issues and Americans with Disabilities). Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the Superintendent, Dr. Wendel McCollum, 408 S. Carroll Ave., Michigan City, Indiana 46360 at (219) 873-2000.