Detroit Public Schools Community District
Area Manager - District Chef
Detroit Public Schools Community District, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228
Job Description
Job Title
Position Title:
Area Manager - District Chef
Location:
1601 Farnsworth - Building Services - Complex C
Salary:
$21.72 - $36.05/hourly
Reports to:
Senior Director, Culinary Services
Bargaining Unit:
N/A
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Telecommuting Eligibility:
School-based. Not eligible for telecommuting.
Position Summary:
The District Chef provides culinary leadership through menu development, program execution, and staff management and training. This role exemplifies excellence in hospitality, customer service, and food quality. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong passion for food and innovation, understands the critical role of school food service in the broader educational experience, and possesses knowledge of special diets and allergens. Prior experience managing a high-volume food service operation and strong leadership skills are preferred.
Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of an Associate of Arts degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience is required. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Culinary Arts, Nutrition, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or Dietetics is preferred. Three to five years of culinary management experience is required. Strong leadership skills and prior experience in K-12 culinary settings are preferred. Familiarity with state and federal food standards applicable to the K-12 market is also preferred. ServSafe Certification is required. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, assign, supervise, and inspect the work of others.
Essential Functions:
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Culinary Services, the District Chef will perform the following job responsibilities: Oversee culinary operations and activities of the school district.
Train, lead, and motivate kitchen staff.
Adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient, safe, and sanitary food production, preparation, and presentation.
Ensure all kitchens provide visually appealing, tasty, and nutrient dense food while adhering to state, federal, and district regulations.
Plan and execute compliant menus that include locally sourced products.
Manage cost controls and control expenditures.
Purchase and manage inventory.
Assist in any catering events the Division of School Nutrition executes.
Assist with the development of nutrition education materials and programs. Coordinate a program of supervision to meet Board of Education policies and Office of School Nutrition standards as well as USDA guidelines.
Plan and direct the operation of a preparation kitchen and/or a designated number of satellite schools.
Supervise Food Service Managers. Perform task in areas of food preparation, service, merchandising/promotions, equipment maintenance, repairs, replacement, records, ordering, student accountability, personnel, scheduling, and training.
Communicate school and departmental objectives, policies & procedures to staff, administrators, community, parents, and students in the areas of Government and Board guideline compliance.
Inform Principals and Area Directors of activities, progress and problems in the preparation kitchen and its Satellites.
Create and maintain good employee morale and relationships between employees, school staff, student community, and vendors.
Maintain services to students and deliver a well-organized nutritional meal system.
Plan and conduct staff meetings with Preparation Kitchens and Staff.
Conduct orderly and systematic inspections of all assigned schools for the purpose of maintaining efficient operations and assuming compliance with the policies and procedures.
Monitor and develop HACCP Program for every school supervised.
Train Office of School Nutrition Food Service Workers and Food Service Managers in each assigned school.
Perform on-site reviews for National School Lunch NSLP, Child and Adult Care Food Program CACFP and be available to adjust work schedule to conduct on-site reviews.
Conduct on-the-job training for all Office of School Nutrition employees.
Submit accurate, timely records, and reports as required by the department.
Ensure that the National School Lunch Program is run in full compliance to all federal and state regulations.
Meet weekly with the OSN compliance team to ensure your assigned schools compliance to all programs.
Attending departmental meetings virtually and in-person.
Be available via district cell phone after regular work hours to answer questions related to operations.
Rate and confer with Office of School Nutrition employees, in accordance with the employee rating schedule.
Encourage positive student involvement within school.
Assist the Office of School Nutrition staff in the development of policies and procedures.
Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of the Office of School Nutrition.
Security Clearance:
Internal Applicants
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.
External Applicants
In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.
Method of Application
:
Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.
Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.
Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.
DPSCD does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance
Job Title
Position Title:
Area Manager - District Chef
Location:
1601 Farnsworth - Building Services - Complex C
Salary:
$21.72 - $36.05/hourly
Reports to:
Senior Director, Culinary Services
Bargaining Unit:
N/A
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Telecommuting Eligibility:
School-based. Not eligible for telecommuting.
Position Summary:
The District Chef provides culinary leadership through menu development, program execution, and staff management and training. This role exemplifies excellence in hospitality, customer service, and food quality. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong passion for food and innovation, understands the critical role of school food service in the broader educational experience, and possesses knowledge of special diets and allergens. Prior experience managing a high-volume food service operation and strong leadership skills are preferred.
Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of an Associate of Arts degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience is required. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Culinary Arts, Nutrition, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or Dietetics is preferred. Three to five years of culinary management experience is required. Strong leadership skills and prior experience in K-12 culinary settings are preferred. Familiarity with state and federal food standards applicable to the K-12 market is also preferred. ServSafe Certification is required. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, assign, supervise, and inspect the work of others.
Essential Functions:
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Culinary Services, the District Chef will perform the following job responsibilities: Oversee culinary operations and activities of the school district.
Train, lead, and motivate kitchen staff.
Adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient, safe, and sanitary food production, preparation, and presentation.
Ensure all kitchens provide visually appealing, tasty, and nutrient dense food while adhering to state, federal, and district regulations.
Plan and execute compliant menus that include locally sourced products.
Manage cost controls and control expenditures.
Purchase and manage inventory.
Assist in any catering events the Division of School Nutrition executes.
Assist with the development of nutrition education materials and programs. Coordinate a program of supervision to meet Board of Education policies and Office of School Nutrition standards as well as USDA guidelines.
Plan and direct the operation of a preparation kitchen and/or a designated number of satellite schools.
Supervise Food Service Managers. Perform task in areas of food preparation, service, merchandising/promotions, equipment maintenance, repairs, replacement, records, ordering, student accountability, personnel, scheduling, and training.
Communicate school and departmental objectives, policies & procedures to staff, administrators, community, parents, and students in the areas of Government and Board guideline compliance.
Inform Principals and Area Directors of activities, progress and problems in the preparation kitchen and its Satellites.
Create and maintain good employee morale and relationships between employees, school staff, student community, and vendors.
Maintain services to students and deliver a well-organized nutritional meal system.
Plan and conduct staff meetings with Preparation Kitchens and Staff.
Conduct orderly and systematic inspections of all assigned schools for the purpose of maintaining efficient operations and assuming compliance with the policies and procedures.
Monitor and develop HACCP Program for every school supervised.
Train Office of School Nutrition Food Service Workers and Food Service Managers in each assigned school.
Perform on-site reviews for National School Lunch NSLP, Child and Adult Care Food Program CACFP and be available to adjust work schedule to conduct on-site reviews.
Conduct on-the-job training for all Office of School Nutrition employees.
Submit accurate, timely records, and reports as required by the department.
Ensure that the National School Lunch Program is run in full compliance to all federal and state regulations.
Meet weekly with the OSN compliance team to ensure your assigned schools compliance to all programs.
Attending departmental meetings virtually and in-person.
Be available via district cell phone after regular work hours to answer questions related to operations.
Rate and confer with Office of School Nutrition employees, in accordance with the employee rating schedule.
Encourage positive student involvement within school.
Assist the Office of School Nutrition staff in the development of policies and procedures.
Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of the Office of School Nutrition.
Security Clearance:
Internal Applicants
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.
External Applicants
In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.
Method of Application
:
Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.
Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.
Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.
DPSCD does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance