District School Nutrition/Food Service Director
- Kirksville MO
- Kirksville, Missouri
- Full Time
District School Nutrition/Food Service Director
Kirksville MO
Administrative Office - District Wide - Kirksville, Missouri
This job is also posted in Kirksville MO
Job Details
Job ID:5727644
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Re-Posted:Yesterday
Starting Date:To Be Determined
Job Description
KIRKSVILLE R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT
POSITION TITLE: Food Service Director
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED:
Bachelor's Degree and be a Missouri Licensed Dietitian
JOB GOALS:
The food service director is responsible for all aspects of the food service program in the district. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent
CONTRACT DAYS WORKED: 12 months
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare menus that meet local, state and federal standards
Hire and evaluate food service staff
Audit and approve employee time sheets
Order food, supplies and equipment
Oversee the food bid and USDA Commodity procurement process
Oversee preparation and service of meals and snacks
Implement a food safety program that is compliant with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards and U.S. Department of Agriculture guidance
Facilitate required staff training
Process free and reduced lunch applications and ensure verification compliance
Assist building principals in administering the district's free and reduced lunch program
Establish procedures for student and staff charges including limits on charges, substitute meals and collection strategies
Cater for staff meetings, extra-curricular events, school board meetings and other district events as needed
Oversee food bank/Buddy Backpack Program
SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
The Food Service Director has supervisory responsibility for all cooks, cafeteria workers and kitchen managers or head cooks.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance manuals
Write routine reports and correspondence
Speak effectively before groups of employees
Read and understand bid submissions, contracts, invoices and packing slips
Apply basic algebraic and geometrical skills
Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area circumference and volume
Solve problems through the use of alternative methods or materials
Analyze situations and provide verbal and written instruction
Competence in inventory control, purchasing and budget software
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Wage and work calendar to be established by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Other duties as assigned. This does not preclude the assignment of additional or supplemental duties. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment as needed to reflect such duties.
*Supervises classroom, students, aides, volunteers, and areas as assigned.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
*Duties performed typically in district settings to include the cafeteria, gym, recreational areas and other assigned areas.
*Physical demands can include but are not limited to: Exerts up to 40 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects including equipment such as audio-visual.
*Frequent walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and other limited physical activities are required.
*Mental demands can include but are not limited to: Comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing.
The district's hiring procedures will comply with all federal and state laws, including laws prohibiting discrimination. The district is an equal opportunity employer and hires only citizens of the United States and persons who are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Kirksville R-III School District will enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program in accordance with law.
Adoption Date:
Position Type:Full-Time
Job Requirements
Kirksville MO
Administrative Office - District Wide - Kirksville, Missouri
This job is also posted in Kirksville MO
Job Details
Job ID:5727644
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Re-Posted:Yesterday
Starting Date:To Be Determined
Job Description
KIRKSVILLE R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT
POSITION TITLE: Food Service Director
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED:
Bachelor's Degree and be a Missouri Licensed Dietitian
JOB GOALS:
The food service director is responsible for all aspects of the food service program in the district. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent
CONTRACT DAYS WORKED: 12 months
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare menus that meet local, state and federal standards
Hire and evaluate food service staff
Audit and approve employee time sheets
Order food, supplies and equipment
Oversee the food bid and USDA Commodity procurement process
Oversee preparation and service of meals and snacks
Implement a food safety program that is compliant with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards and U.S. Department of Agriculture guidance
Facilitate required staff training
Process free and reduced lunch applications and ensure verification compliance
Assist building principals in administering the district's free and reduced lunch program
Establish procedures for student and staff charges including limits on charges, substitute meals and collection strategies
Cater for staff meetings, extra-curricular events, school board meetings and other district events as needed
Oversee food bank/Buddy Backpack Program
SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
The Food Service Director has supervisory responsibility for all cooks, cafeteria workers and kitchen managers or head cooks.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance manuals
Write routine reports and correspondence
Speak effectively before groups of employees
Read and understand bid submissions, contracts, invoices and packing slips
Apply basic algebraic and geometrical skills
Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area circumference and volume
Solve problems through the use of alternative methods or materials
Analyze situations and provide verbal and written instruction
Competence in inventory control, purchasing and budget software
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Wage and work calendar to be established by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Other duties as assigned. This does not preclude the assignment of additional or supplemental duties. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment as needed to reflect such duties.
*Supervises classroom, students, aides, volunteers, and areas as assigned.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
*Duties performed typically in district settings to include the cafeteria, gym, recreational areas and other assigned areas.
*Physical demands can include but are not limited to: Exerts up to 40 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects including equipment such as audio-visual.
*Frequent walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and other limited physical activities are required.
*Mental demands can include but are not limited to: Comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing.
The district's hiring procedures will comply with all federal and state laws, including laws prohibiting discrimination. The district is an equal opportunity employer and hires only citizens of the United States and persons who are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Kirksville R-III School District will enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program in accordance with law.
Adoption Date:
Position Type:Full-Time
Job Requirements
Job ID: 522006774
Originally Posted on: 5/21/2026
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