Food Service Lead New Ross - Hebbville, Canada - Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB)

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Food Service Lead - New Ross:

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Position:

Food Service Lead

Location:

New Ross Concolidated School

Employee Group:

NSGEU

Rate of Pay:

TBA

Hours Per Day:

Permanent - 7 hrs/day

Start Date:

August 27, 2024

Food Service Lead Job Description

Summary

The Food Service Lead is responsible to oversee the management and food preparation in the school cafeteria under the direction of the school principal and South Shore School Food Project.

The Food Service Lead is responsible for financial reporting, invoicing, menu planning and distribution, food preparation, marketing, communication, service, ordering and receiving, safety, and staff scheduling.

The successful FS Lead performs optimally in a dynamic, high-pressure, fast paced environment.

The FS Lead shows initiative while working and is willing to work within the mission and values of the South Shore School Food Project.

They will have the ability to use sound judgement, have problem-solving skills, and a solution-based attitude. The FS Lead will have daily interactions with children of various backgrounds. They will be friendly, positive and maintain confidentiality.

The FS Lead will be committed to promoting healthy eating, food equity and local, mínimally processed foods in the school cafeteria.

They will have regular attendance in current and previous positions.

Food Service Lead Responsibilities

Management of food preparation and food service for the school community.
Financial management of the school cafeteria including daily financial reporting.
Ensure food safety standards are followed at all times by self and all staff.
Serve customers in fast, efficient and friendly manner.
Schedule staff.
Ordering and invoicing.
Build healthy menus and snacks based on the School Food and Nutrition Policy using the menus and recipes provided by the School Food Project.
Adhere to procurement guidelines identified by the School Food Project when acquiring good and services to ensure the most cost effective results.
Promote cafeteria and menu items to staff, students, and parents.
As required: Food preparation and service, cashiering, taking orders, and kitchen duties such as dishes, cleaning, garbage removal.
Coordinate catering as required.
Ensure a positive, professional work environment. Promote and maintain good working relationships and communication within the school, the Principal, school staff, students, parents, and the School Food Project in a cooperative manner and a clear exchange of information.
Manage daytoday problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies.
Continually evaluate work processes and use opportunities to improve the quality of service and efficient utilization of resources.
Provide guidance and training to FSW.
Implement the _School Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Public Schools_ in all aspects of the food service.

Food Service Lead Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent.
Culinary course or food service management preferred.
3 years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completion of food safety training program.
Excellent communication skills including the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Excellent people skills, in particular be interpersonally responsive to the diverse backgrounds and personalities of students of various ages while in a busy, fast paced environment.
Proficient understanding of food allergies.
Physical capabilities to perform duties of the position including heavy lifting, walking and standing during most of the day, and working in an environment with heat fluctuations. May require lifting of up to 50 lb.
Available to work extended hours.

BACKGROUND/SECURITY CHECKS:

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all newly hired
employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months.
**Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.