Area Supervisor, Food Services

• BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  
  CLASS TITLE: Area Supervisor, Food Services
  
  TITLE CODE: V15020
  
  SCHEDULE: Full Time
  
  REPORTS TO: Sr. Operations Supervisor, Food Services
  
  DEFINITION: Responsible for the quality control, training, and monitoring of the food service operations for schools within Baltimore County Public Schools. Creates and implements new programs, serving as a liaison between the central office and field staff, and supervising approximately 250 employees in multiple locations.
  
  EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  Education, Training and Experience:
  Bachelor’s degree in food & nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family & consumer science, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or related field from an accredited institution.
  A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field of food service. One (1) year supervisory experience in the field of food service.
  
  Licenses and Certificates:
  Possession of a valid Class C Maryland driver’s license, or an equivalent.
  Certified Food Service Manager – Level I certification preferred.
  Registered Dietitian accredited through The American Dietetic Association licensed in the state of Maryland preferred. Required certifications must be maintained throughout employment in this position or any other that requires these certifications.
  
  Note: Other combination of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.
  
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Knowledge of food services quality control policies and procedures.
  Knowledge of child nutrition programs.
  Knowledge of commercial food service equipment.
  Skill and ability to maintain accurate records (e.g., data for federal and state reimbursement claims for the school meals program).
  Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  Ability to organize, plan, and execute work with minimal supervision.
  Ability to operate a personal computer and related software and troubleshoot minor problems.
  Ability to maintain confidential information.
  
  PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
  Work is performed in the field at school cafeterias and in the central office.
  Work involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.
  
  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  Annual completion of continuing education/training in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Professional Standards for School Nutrition Employees.
  Work involves driving to school cafeteria sites and occasionally involves using food service equipment. Work involves being on-call for emergencies, deadline pressure, and frequent interruptions.
  Persons appointed to this position are designated as essential-as-needed personnel and may be required to work during emergency events, subject to call to duty, and may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice.
  
  GRADE: 03/OPE
  
  SALARY: $67,134 to $105,865 (Annual Salary Scale for Exempt 12-Month Employees Represented by BCPSOPE 2024-2025 Effective July 1, 2024)
  
  OTHER COMPENSATION: This position may be eligible for comp time. Visit the BCPS website to review the OPE Master Agreement for additional information at https://www.bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=2828&pageId=69996497.
  
  FLSA: Exempt
  
  RETIREMENT: Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System.
  
  BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holiday’s, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.
  
  Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at
  https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement
  
  This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
  
  Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required.
  
  Application Instructions
  Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
  Pre-Employment Requirements:
  Non-Discrimination Statement
  
  The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-809-4360).
  
  PLEASE APPLY HERE: https://www.applitrack.com/bcps/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?Category=LEAD+-+CENTRAL+OFFICE+PROFESSIONAL&AppliTrackJobId=20402&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
  • Supervises assigned food services employees in multiple locations.
  • Monitors cafeteria operations for food quality, safety, sanitation, cash and meal accountability, inventory, and production controls.
  • Monitors quality control of food services; tasks include monitoring cooking, storing, and cleaning procedures, monitoring inventory, assisting in the development of improved systems, assessing equipment needs, and product testing.
  • Develops and implements employee training (e.g., sanitation, production, staff development, cashier training).
  • Monitors food service programs in schools (e.g., snack, Breakfast in the Classroom).
  • Monitors and reconciles food services computer program reports, installs computer hardware, and replaces broken equipment as necessary.
  • Conducts reviews and audits of cafeteria.
  • Assists with implementing, supervising, mentoring, and promoting the summer food service program.
  • Performs other duties as required.
  • Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
  • Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
  • Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
  • Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
  • All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
  • Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
  • If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
  • Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
  • Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
  • All newly hired personnel must attend a Benefits and Retirement Orientation session.
  • Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Contact Information
Shawn Stahl
Manager, Office of Staffing
6901 Charles Street, E Building
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 443-809-7872
Fax: 410-296-0568
Email: sstahl@bcps.org