Elementary Area Field Manager

Overview

Position /

Title:

Elementary Field Area Manager
Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION
Department/Location
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Food & Nutrition Services
Work Days: 260 days
Reports To: Food & Nutrition Services Administrators
JD Revision Date: 05/04/2023
Supervises: Elementary Leads and Assistant Leads

To provide assistance in the implementation of School Nutrition Program guidelines and requirements in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations. Additionally, adhere to School District U-46 and Food & Nutrition Services mission, vision, and values.

• Supervise food service personnel in assigned elementary schools, ensuring full compliance with the day-to-day operations, required procedures, and HACCP procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of all Federal, State, and Local requirements as it pertains to the Dietary Guidelines for School Nutrition Programs.
• Adhere to policy on USDA professional standards and maintain accurate training records for assigned staff, ensuring full compliance.
• Coordinate efforts with Food Safety Coordinator on all HACCP policies and procedures, ensuring that the commissary and elementary schools are in 100% compliance with policies/procedures.
• Support the Food & Nutrition Services Administrators on all SEIU matters, including performance evaluations, grievances, training, interviewing, and adhering to policies set forth in the district's employee handbook and SEIU contract.
• Facilitate and coordinate staffing positions in elementary schools.
• Ensure that all required paperwork from elementary schools is completed timely and in adherence to department policy.
• Coordinate performance of Elementary School Nutrition Programs to ensure compliance within program operations.
• Facilitate marketing and promotional events to increase participation.
• Ability to manage day-to-day operations at multiple sites.
• Provide oversight and daily supervision for summer programming.
• Collaborate with Human Resources for hiring and onboarding of applicants.
• Establish and maintain Youth Advisory Council (YAC) programs and communications.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with building administrators.
• Establish and maintain expectations for direct reports and provide documented leadership and coaching adhering to Union and District guidelines.
• Assist Food & Nutrition Services Administrators with completing monthly inventory reports.
• Maintain confidentiality on all sensitive matters.
• Other duties as assigned by Food & Nutrition Services Administrators.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must possess a valid Certified Professional Food Manager Certification, previously known as a sanitation certificate. Certificate shall be obtained by the start of the second school term of employment.
• Current Illinois Driver's License.
• Earn and/or maintain School Nutrition Association certification level 1 or higher within the first year of employment.

• Minimum of four years' experience in supervisor level position within the Food Service Industry.
• Proficient in Google and other software in common usage.
• Capability to maintain complex records and express ideas and directives effectively, verbally and written.
• Strong ability to provide a high level of customer service to students, staff, parents, and team members.
• Knowledge of school nutrition, food storage methods, inventory methods, department policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to plan and organize work to maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in culinary math, food costing, product evaluation, food waste metrics, and yields.
• Ability to set goals and establish process plans for completion.

• Indoors in a busy office environment with exposure to noise and communication.
• May be required to leave main work site to attend meetings.
• Public contact requires appropriate business-like apparel.
• Field-based position: reliable transportation and working in schools is required.

• Ability to work on a computer for 50% of scheduled shift.
• Ability to assist in lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced and stressful environment with unscheduled interruptions.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in hot and cold conditions.

• Ability to work on a computer for 50% of scheduled shift.
• Ability to assist in lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced and stressful environment with unscheduled interruptions.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in hot and cold conditions.

• 260 calendar days, 8 hours per day
• The full salary range for this position is $45,257.00 - $67,885.00. Our typical practice is to hire in between the minimum and midpoint ($51,417.60).
• Benefits and pension eligible.