Director of Food Services

Director of Food Services (26-27 School Year)

Gasconade Co School District R2 District - Owensville, Missouri

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Job : 5468047

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Dec 11, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

District Mission Statement:

To inspire lifelong learners who are self-sufficient and ethical citizens.

Classification: Classified

• Associate’s degree or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in specific areas (food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family & consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field) and at least one year of relevant school nutrition programs experience; or a High School diploma (or GED) and at least 3 years of relevant experience in school nutrition programs.

Reports to: Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent

Supervises: Building Cooks

Job Goal: To provide guidance, direction, and supervision for the District Nutrition Services Program to ensure our students and staff are being provided nutritious, appealing meals in a welcoming environment.

• Administer the food service program in a multiple-site program according to policies and procedures, and federal/state requirements.
• Supervise and train nutrition services personnel.
• Develop and maintain high standards of food preparation and service with emphasis on menu appeal and nutritional value.
• Maintain a purchasing system consistent with the USDA and state purchasing guidelines.
• Facilitate cooperation with education partners such as administrators, teachers, parents, and students.
• Enforce federal and state regulations regarding nutritional standards, reports and records.
• Prepare and interpret menus for each school site and forward to each office personnel.
• Provide menus accessible on the school website.
• Assess current research to develop a long‑range plan that facilitates continuous program improvement.
• Ensure that established sanitation and safety standards are being maintained.
• Maintain Serve Safe Certification Certificate.
• Plan menu adaptions for children with special needs.
• Maintain an efficient food service operation and high-quality food service staff by recruiting, selecting, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating all food service personnel.
• Order weekly food supplies for all schools in the district.
• File monthly lunch reports with DESE for reimbursement.
• Prepare and maintain all records for required audits and reviews.
• Prepare food bids and reviews when they have been received from distributors.
• Communicate regularly with Nutrition Kitchen Managers and all Nutrition Services Staff concerning menus, food preparation, sanitation, safety, and procedures.
• Coordinate all equipment maintenance and building repairs with the appropriate school district personnel.
• Collect free and reduced lunch forms from each building.
• Maintain a friendly and positive attitude with parents and patrons.
• Run free & reduced reports and send home qualification letters to parents. Submit reports and information to state offices.
• Participate in staff development activities.
• Analyze ways to improve daily operations.

11-month position. Salary to be established by the Board of Education.

Each employee will be evaluated by his/her supervisor(s) on a regular basis according to evaluation procedures established by the Board of Education. Evaluations will be based on general expectations for all employees, and the specific responsibilities of the position being evaluated.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. Additionally, the employee may occasionally be required to push or lift up to 50 lbs. as necessary for the safety and well‑being of others. Lastly, this job requires the employee to have the vision ability to read handwritten or typed materials, and meet multiple demands from several people while interacting with other staff and the public.

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 most significant duties of this position have been included in this job description. However, this job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties performed. In addition, the District may modify this position as needed to reflect the assignment of additional or supplemental duties assigned. Employees are expected to perform all assigned duties regardless of whether such duties appear in this job description.

Revised:
February 9, 2026

Position Type:
Full‑Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy, Superintendent
• Central Office
• Phone:
• Email: jhardy