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Assistant Director Of School Food Services
Description of Duties
This administrative position is located in a school food services section of a school district and assists with overseeing the efficient and safe operation of large scale central kitchens and secondary school cafeterias. Duties include implementing the policies established for the program by the United States Department of Agriculture, the New York State Education Department and the school district. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Director of School Food Services or other higher-level staff member. General supervision may be exercised over cafeteria managers and food service helpers.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in Food Service Administration, Food Service Management, or a closely related field, plus three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent* experience involving food administration, nutrition, dietetics, or food preparation, one (1) year of which must have involved managing a cafeteria or food service establishment; OR,
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Administration, Food Service Management, or a closely related field, plus one (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent* experience of a cafeteria or food service establishment; OR,
- Five (5) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent* experience involving food administration, nutrition, dietetics, or food preparation, one (1) year of which must have involved managing a cafeteria or food service establishment; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
