School Lunch Services Supervisor - School Food Services Branch; Honolulu

Position: School Lunch Services Supervisor - School Food Services Branch (Honolulu)

Salary Range

All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval.

Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

School Lunch Services Supervisor, SR-24: $6,043.00 - $7,351.00 per month

Responsibilities

Visits public schools in an assigned district and supervises cafeteria managers for effective and efficient cafeteria operations.

Reviews and instructs on school lunch menus for the maintenance of well-balanced lunches.

Reviews and directs improvements in methods of food preparation and serving, storage, purchasing and other operations.

Instructs on cleaning methods, hygiene and safe kitchen practices.

Checks cafeteria records and reports and explains pertinent policies and procedures.

Inspects public and private schools and institutions for the proper use and storage of federal food commodities.

Reports on the maintenance of lunch standards by public schools.

Recommends the transfer and placement of school lunch personnel, and encourages cafeteria managers to obtain further training.

Reviews cafeteria equipment and supply needs of schools in an assigned district.

Recommends and effectuates the transfer of cafeteria equipment between schools.

Participates in the in-service training of cafeteria managers.

Reviews and acts on reports prepared by cafeteria managers.

Prepares summary reports of cafeteria operations in an assigned district, and reports on work activities.

Prepares printed guides and other instructional and informational materials relative to the school lunch program.

Participates in the review of plans for remodeling and building school cafeterias.

Discusses the school lunch program with school officials, interested groups and individuals.

Education Requirement

Graduation from an accredited college or university with specialization in food service management or nutrition.

Substitution of Experience for Education

Excess experience as described in the experience requirement below may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Experience Requirement

Four years of one or a combination of the following:
1) food service management experience, which involved training and directing personnel, managing the purchase of food and supplies, enforcing sanitary regulations, preparing records and reports, and planning menus; or
2) experience as a teacher or consultant in the field of nutrition or food service management.

Substitution of Education for Experience

Possession of a Master’s degree in a field specified under the education requirement may be substituted for one year of the experience required.

Quality of Experience

Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which applicant is being considered.

Driver’s License Requirement

Applicants must possess a current, valid driver's license.

Food Safety Certification Requirement

Applicants must possess a valid food handler's training level certification from the Hawaii Department of Health, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited organizations, or equivalent organization as determined by the Department of Education.

Salary

The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently.

Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated.…