Food Service Director

Food Service Director
Summary
Title:
Food Service Director
ID:
73
Location:
Franklin Local School District
Department:
Classified
Posted Date:
10/16/2026
End Date:
12/31/2026
Details
Description:
Today we are posting for a Food Service Director (Contracted 260 day/year) due to a retirement at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.
Contact Info:
Rob Preston
Assistant Superintendent
Administrative Office
Phone: 740-674-5203
Email: [email protected]
FRANKLIN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR File 801
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent
Job Objective: Plans, delivers, assesses, and oversees ongoing improvement of food service operations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma. Post-secondary food service training or work experience is desirable.
- Serve Safe Food Protection Manager Certification.
- Meets all mandated health screening requirements (e.g., negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
- A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
- Embodies high ethical standards and integrity. Accepts responsibility for decisions and conduct.
- Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies, and administrative guidelines/procedures.
- Ability to establish working relationships with co-workers and function as part of a cohesive team.
- Commitment to keep current with workplace innovations that enhance personal productivity.
- Ability to monitor and manage compliance with nutrition, health, and safety laws/regulations.
- Record maintenance skills. Ability to accurately compute and record mathematical data.
- Ability to interact comfortably and confidently with the public.
Essential Functions:
The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.
- Supervises food service operations (e.g., staffing, menu planning, purchasing, food production, record keeping, etc.).
- Markets the program to maximize profits.
- Monitors customer satisfaction.
- Serves as an active member of the management team. Upholds board policies. Implements administrative guidelines/procedures.
- Promotes the district’s mission, philosophy, and vision. Builds internal/external partnerships that support district goals and enhance student learning.
- Advances the district’s professional image. Maintains open/effective communications. Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address and resolve questions/concerns.
- Encourages innovations. Analyzes data to improve school operations. Serves as an information resource. Helps develop and implement the district’s strategic plan.
- Provides staff leadership. Engenders staff enthusiasm and teamwork. Promotes a safe, efficient, and effective work/learning environment. Advances the change process. Implements strategies and time-frames to accomplish organizational objectives. Helps resolve problems.
- Administers the board-approved budget for assigned areas of responsibility. Approves the purchase of supplies and equipment. Ensures that program resources are equitably apportioned.
- Plans, procures, and manages supplemental service contracts related to assigned programs.
- Manages cost-control programs. Prepares bid specifications. Obtains price quotes. Prepares comparative data (e.g., quality, warranties, discounts, delivery dates, etc.). Approves invoices for payment. Prepares revenue/expense projections. Maintains accurate inventory records.
- Pursues funding opportunities. Helps prepare grant/foundation applications. Implements funded proposals and complies with reporting requirements.
- Participates in food service staff selection and orientation processes. Ensures the equitable distribution of workloads. Arranges for substitutes during staff absences as needed.
- Trains food service staff in procedures to effectively accomplish assigned duties.
- Shares knowledge about new laws and advances in operational procedures/equipment technology.
- Promotes professionalism. Implements locally developed personnel appraisal standards.
- Publishes menus. Makes available a variety of food choices that appeal to consumer preferences.
- Manages food preparation activities. Ensures that lunches meet USDA child nutrition guidelines.
- Uses standardized recipes to maintain quality control. Monitors production sheets/work progress.
- Ensures compliance with district specifications and mandated regulations (e.g., hazard analysis of critical control points, portion size, sanitation procedures, etc.). Monitors temperature controls.
- Addresses the needs of students with health conditions that necessitate dietary modifications.
- Helps staff as needed to meet established schedules.
- Oversees the cleaning/sanitization of equipment and the storage/disposal of leftover food.
- Processes applications and records for free and reduced-cost lunch programs.
- Accounts for all lunches. Submits records to the treasurer’s office.
- Helps with special district events (e.g., banquets, etc.). Assists rental groups as directed.
- Identifies food service maintenance needs and prepares work orders.
- Reports discipline problems, vandalism, graffiti, equipment malfunctions, and other concerns.
- Upholds the student conduct code. Maintains high expectations for behavior and performance.
- Helps with pupil management issues. Prepares student conduct reports as directed.
- Monitors safety concerns. Works with stakeholders to manage or eliminate risk factors.
- Anticipates and prepares for fire, health, and safety inspections. Teaches staff how to operate fire/safety equipment.
- Supervises the collection, verification, and data entry/recording of program information as directed.
- Prepares/maintains accurate records. Submits required paperwork on time.
- Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
- Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.
- Encourages parent organizations and promotes school-sponsored activities.
- Pursues growth opportunities that enhance professional performance and advance district goals.
- Strives to develop rapport and serve as a positive role model for others.
- Helps students understand and embrace ethical conduct and democratic values.
- Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
- Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.
Abilities Required:
The following personal characteristics and skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties.
- Anticipates time constraints. Manages tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
- Differentiates subtle variances in aroma, color, taste, and texture.
- Effectively uses active listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
- Interprets information accurately and initiates effective responses.
- Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
- Values diversity. Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Supervises and evaluates assigned staff under the direction of the assistant superintendent. Assumes responsibility for the results of duties delegated to staff.
Working Conditions:
Safety is essential to job performance. Employees must exercise caution and comply with standard safety regulations and district procedures when involved in the following situations:
- Balancing, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
- Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
- Exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noises, and odors. Exposure to wet and/or slippery surfaces.
- Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
- Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
- Lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
- Operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
- Performing tasks that require strenuous physical exertion.
- Traveling to meetings and work assignments.
Performance Evaluation:
Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Franklin Local School District Board of Education.
The Franklin Local School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events. Rev. 4/09