Food Service Director II

Summary Statement

This position is responsible for planning and directing all food service activities from menu planning to food preparation for a food service operation.

• Applies food service principles, practices and methods governing food preparation activities such as food handling, proper storage and temperature control, and cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils to comply with safety and sanitary standards.
• Complies with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
• Operates various commercial kitchen equipment such as dishwashers, ovens, toasters, meat slicers, choppers, deep fryers, food processors, steam pots, blenders, and mixers.
• Prepares and cooks a variety of food items by baking, frying, and broiling, gathering and measuring ingredients according to standardized menus/recipes and dietetic guidelines.
• May prepare requisitions for food items and other needed supplies.
• Attends department‑approved training programs.

• Possession of a registered Dietitian or certified Dietitian/Nutritionist, or registered Dietetic, or certified Dietary Manager, or a Bachelor’s degree of Science or higher or an Associate’s degree or higher in Food Service Management or a related field.
• Possession of a Serve Safe Certification.
• Three years’ experience in food service management such as prioritizing and organizing food service activities, large‑scale menu planning, pricing and cost control, procurement and inventory control.
• Three years’ experience in maintaining proper safety, storage and sanitation standards for food items.
• Six months’ experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Pre‑employment drug testing is required upon conditional offer.
• Criminal background check is required; applicants may be responsible for the cost.
• All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation on the first day of employment.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered. Please visit the Delaware Division of Human Resources benefits web site for details.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.