The incumbent of this position is responsible for efficiently providing nutritious meals to school children in a school building. The work may be performed under the direction of a School Lunch Director or a School District Administrator. The incumbent of this position does not serve as the school district’s designee for this function to the New York State Education Department. Immediate or general supervision is exercised over the work of other school lunch program personnel. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Plans and supervises the preparation and service of lunches in a large school or in several small schools;
Plans menus or recommends changes in master menus with due regard for nutritional values, acceptability and budgetary limitations;
Determines requirements and submits requisitions for foods, supplies and equipment;
Prepares layouts and makes recommendations for maintenance of and additions to equipment and plant;
Maintains approved standards of sanitation, health and safety;
Supervises and trains school lunch personnel, makes staff assignments and evaluates work performance;
Assists in the selection of school lunch personnel;
Receives, inspects, stores and distributes supplies and maintains inventories and related records;
Supervises the collection of and accounting for cash receipts;
Makes reports relating to school lunch program activities;
Provides information to school staff, students and community agencies which will promote increased interest in the program.