Food Service Director
Young World Physical Education, Rosedale, MS, United States
Food Service Director
West Bolivar School District - West Bolivar District Office - Rosedale, Mississippi
Job ID:
5645569
Application Deadline:
Jun 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Apr 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Jul 1, 2026
Job Description WEST BOLIVAR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vacancy Announcement
POSITION TITLE: Director of Food Service
TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: Superintendent
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, organizes, and directs the school food service program in the school district.
SALARY: Salary is reflective of the West Bolivar Consolidated School District salary schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS Educational requirements include:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in dietetics; foods and nutrition; hotel and restaurant management; institutional management; institutional, business, or public administration; or a related field.
State certification as food service supervisor
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Directs the district wide school food service program in conformance with federal and state laws and regulations, local and state health ordinances, and school district policies.
Develops and recommends changes in food service program policies and procedures to district administrators, including application processing and meal ticket or token handling procedures under the free and reduced‑price meal program for needy students
Provides liaison between education and food service staffs in establishing and conducting nutrition education programs
Prepares and administers the food service department budget, including subsidy and other income projections and control of expenditures
Analyzes food service department financial statements and takes corrective action, when necessary, to prevent financial loss
Develops and implements standards for the operation of an efficient, sanitary, and high quality food service program
Develops specifications for and orders food, related supplies, and food service equipment
Orders USDA‑donated foods when available and assures its proper use in accordance with government regulations
Tests food and other products prior to and after purchase to determine accountability
Works with vendors regarding new products and services and/or problems involving their products
Develops and tests menus and recipes, plans menus that provide nutritional and appetizing foods, and recommends prices for all operations
Plans and directs district wide meetings and workshops to provide training on food preparation and service, sanitation, and nutrition
Selects, assigns, transfers, handles grievances, and recommends discipline of food service personnel in accordance with district policies and and procedures
Reviews and provides input in wages, benefits, working conditions, costs, and other issues to the personnel office, on behalf of the food service department
Develops public information materials and media releases pertaining to school food service programs
Meets with students, teachers, parents, vendors, employees, and community groups on school food service program matters
Conducts research in and keeps abreast of developments in school food service management and in nutrition
Performs related duties as assigned by the Superintendent
Supervises the purchasing of food, related supplies, and food service equipment through formal and informal bid solicitation and the awarding of purchase orders in accordance with district policies and state and federal
Supervises accounting functions pertaining to school food service operations and
Is responsible for the preparation and sale of meals for school‑related and community functions and/or other public or private agencies, under a contractual
Coordinates the district's nutrition education program for
Supervises capital outlay
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Federal and state regulations governing child nutrition programs, such as free and reduced price meals for needy students, USDA‑donated food usage, and competitive food
Principles of good nutrition and their application to school food service and the nutritional well‑being of
Food sanitation principles and control of microbiological and physical contamination of
Food testing procedures, including sensory
Management principles of accounting, budget, data processing, purchasing, and personnel management.
Quality food preparation, service, storage, delivery, sanitation, and
Principles of work scheduling and time and motion
Staffing formulas and work production
Principles of food
Menu planning to meet nutritional needs and taste preferences of students and to control plate
Food pricing and portion
Kitchen layout and food, supply, and food service equipment specification
Purchasing ethics
Must have ability to
1 . Apply professional knowledge and administrative ability in directing a comprehensive school food service program.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with school administrators, teachers, students, community groups, vendors, employees, and their organizations, subordinate personnel, and the general public.
Direct and supervise employees for maximum productivity and morale
Analyze situations accurately and adopt appropriate courses of action
Speak before groups and write effectively
Physical abilities include
Ability to travel to various district facilities.
Position Type:
Full‑Time
Contact Information
LKenna Whithead , Superintendent
West Bolivar District Office
Phone: 6627597535
Email: lwhitehead@wbcsdk12.org
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Job ID:
5645569
Application Deadline:
Jun 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Apr 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Jul 1, 2026
Job Description WEST BOLIVAR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vacancy Announcement
POSITION TITLE: Director of Food Service
TITLE OF SUPERVISOR: Superintendent
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, organizes, and directs the school food service program in the school district.
SALARY: Salary is reflective of the West Bolivar Consolidated School District salary schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS Educational requirements include:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in dietetics; foods and nutrition; hotel and restaurant management; institutional management; institutional, business, or public administration; or a related field.
State certification as food service supervisor
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Directs the district wide school food service program in conformance with federal and state laws and regulations, local and state health ordinances, and school district policies.
Develops and recommends changes in food service program policies and procedures to district administrators, including application processing and meal ticket or token handling procedures under the free and reduced‑price meal program for needy students
Provides liaison between education and food service staffs in establishing and conducting nutrition education programs
Prepares and administers the food service department budget, including subsidy and other income projections and control of expenditures
Analyzes food service department financial statements and takes corrective action, when necessary, to prevent financial loss
Develops and implements standards for the operation of an efficient, sanitary, and high quality food service program
Develops specifications for and orders food, related supplies, and food service equipment
Orders USDA‑donated foods when available and assures its proper use in accordance with government regulations
Tests food and other products prior to and after purchase to determine accountability
Works with vendors regarding new products and services and/or problems involving their products
Develops and tests menus and recipes, plans menus that provide nutritional and appetizing foods, and recommends prices for all operations
Plans and directs district wide meetings and workshops to provide training on food preparation and service, sanitation, and nutrition
Selects, assigns, transfers, handles grievances, and recommends discipline of food service personnel in accordance with district policies and and procedures
Reviews and provides input in wages, benefits, working conditions, costs, and other issues to the personnel office, on behalf of the food service department
Develops public information materials and media releases pertaining to school food service programs
Meets with students, teachers, parents, vendors, employees, and community groups on school food service program matters
Conducts research in and keeps abreast of developments in school food service management and in nutrition
Performs related duties as assigned by the Superintendent
Supervises the purchasing of food, related supplies, and food service equipment through formal and informal bid solicitation and the awarding of purchase orders in accordance with district policies and state and federal
Supervises accounting functions pertaining to school food service operations and
Is responsible for the preparation and sale of meals for school‑related and community functions and/or other public or private agencies, under a contractual
Coordinates the district's nutrition education program for
Supervises capital outlay
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Federal and state regulations governing child nutrition programs, such as free and reduced price meals for needy students, USDA‑donated food usage, and competitive food
Principles of good nutrition and their application to school food service and the nutritional well‑being of
Food sanitation principles and control of microbiological and physical contamination of
Food testing procedures, including sensory
Management principles of accounting, budget, data processing, purchasing, and personnel management.
Quality food preparation, service, storage, delivery, sanitation, and
Principles of work scheduling and time and motion
Staffing formulas and work production
Principles of food
Menu planning to meet nutritional needs and taste preferences of students and to control plate
Food pricing and portion
Kitchen layout and food, supply, and food service equipment specification
Purchasing ethics
Must have ability to
1 . Apply professional knowledge and administrative ability in directing a comprehensive school food service program.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with school administrators, teachers, students, community groups, vendors, employees, and their organizations, subordinate personnel, and the general public.
Direct and supervise employees for maximum productivity and morale
Analyze situations accurately and adopt appropriate courses of action
Speak before groups and write effectively
Physical abilities include
Ability to travel to various district facilities.
Position Type:
Full‑Time
Contact Information
LKenna Whithead , Superintendent
West Bolivar District Office
Phone: 6627597535
Email: lwhitehead@wbcsdk12.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr