Food Service Logistic Supervisor

Food Service Logistic Supervisor

Position Goal:
To assist the Food Service Department in the management and supervision of the receiving, delivery and inventory of food in support of the educational system of the district.

Essential Functions:

• Follows the Reading School District, City of Reading Board of Health, and USDA Nutritional Guidelines, rules and regulations pertaining to efficient and sanitary food receiving/delivery and storage.
• Monitor the receiving/delivery and storage of food to ensure consistent quality and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Record daily absentees and arrange for substitute drivers and stock clerks.
• Coordinate delivery schedules and routes and update as needed.
• Assist with preparation and submission of orders including milk, bread, produce, food and supplies.
• Assist in rectifying supply and delivery problems.
• Assist Director and Culinary Specialist in coordination of supply orders and deliveries for special functions.
• Responsible for scheduling delivery of bagged lunch requests.
• Assess weekly breakfast and lunch number forecasts for delivery of supplies to assigned schools.
• Coordinate and oversee the transportation and warehouse operations to ensure students receive the proper nutritional requirements daily.
• Receive money transported through the drivers from within the food service department and deliver to Supervisors for weekly deposit.
• Assist Food Services Director in dealings with the Department of Education and Department of Agriculture regarding facility inspections and audits.
• Responsible for overseeing the daily completion of driver/stock clerks daily checklists.
• Responsible for monitoring at all schools for quality and food safety compliance.
• Responsible for trouble shooting problems with transportation and deliveries.
• Participate in monthly Unit Leader meetings on various food service related topics.
• Supervision of all food service staff, stock clerks and drivers and provide training and implement disciplinary procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises food service staff as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education (GED); minimum two years training in commercial food service and/or logistic systems; minimum one year supervisory experience; general knowledge of requirements of Serv Safe Food Safety Program.
• Serv Safe Certification
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as food safety rules, union contracts, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations using units of American money, weight measurements, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions and percentages.
• Ability to apply financial concepts.
• Ability to apply simple understanding to carry out detailed but basic written and/or oral instruction.
• Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or scheduled form.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and make work related decisions.
• Ability to use a personal computer with a database.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and perform repetitive motions.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach above the head and reach forward.
• The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp.
• The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is required to be able to hear conversations and audible signals in quiet and noisy environments.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 90 and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces.
• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers.
• The employee occasionally has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others.

Terms of Employment: 12-month, non-exempt position