FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL NUTRITION  

TITLE:

Cafeteria Supervisor

Site: Framingham High School 

2024-2025 School Year

POSITION SUMMARY:

 Overseeing the daily operations of the school’s cafeteria, ensuring that nutritious, high-quality meals are prepared and served efficiently in accordance with health and safety regulations. This role involves managing kitchen staff, food preparation, maintaining inventory, and upholding food safety standards. The Kitchen Supervisor fosters a positive, team-oriented environment while ensuring meals are served on time and students are provided with a welcoming dining experience. Additionally, they handle scheduling, training, and performance evaluations to keep the kitchen running smoothly. Ensures all guidelines are strictly adhered to with regards to the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, USDA and local Board of Health.

OUR MISSION:

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. A core value, embedded in the district’s philosophy and goals, is that “all children will learn”. Offering equitable access to education to all of our students hinges largely on providing the highest quality teachers in every school and classroom.  

Diversity among teachers and staff undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish the baseline; as a district, Framingham Public Schools are committed to achieving, developing, and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.  

Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives, and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included, valued, and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Serve Safe Certified

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of task listed
Required: Massachusetts Servsafe Certified
Preferred: Two (2) or more years of previous food service experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITY:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The candidate must demonstrate strong communication skills and professionalism when interacting with staff and students. Must have knowledge of food service equipment and of institutional meal preparation.  Must be able to comprehend verbal and written instructions in English.  Must be able to understand basic math. Proficiency in standard inventory procedures, familiarity with food allergens, and Serve Safe certification are also required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

• Responsible for assigning and training each person in the kitchen to a specific job in the meal preparation and serving process. 
• Responsible for maintaining proper HACCP procedures 
• Assists and completes all End of Day Reports, cash handling and daily deposits
• Assists in food preparation as necessary
• Assists in general operation of the program (POS computer, vending machines, washing dishes, washing tables, operating dish machine, serving students and staff etc.) during the distribution of food.
• Assists in the cleaning of the kitchen and cafeteria
• Assists in putting stock away and inventory control
• Completes a daily production control sheet indicating all items used in food production.
• Provides a list of all supplies needed, places weekly orders.
• Utilizes “leftovers” in the best possible manner
• Must understand all aspects of high volume “Batch Cooking”
• Must have extensive knowledge of “Reimbursable Meals”, “Offer Vs Serve”
• Must be able to follow a standardized recipe
• Performs duties of other cafeteria workers as necessary or assigned by the Director of Food Service.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs and a step stool whenever necessary.  Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, twisting, grasping, pushing, and pulling objects.  The position requires lifting of 40 pounds on a frequent basis and over 40 pounds occasionally. The occupant is required to work indoors.  The regular chemical solvents used are cleaning fluids.  The occupant will be exposed to extreme heat / cold conditions.  The occupant is expected to wear vinyl gloves and proper hair restraints when serving and working with food.  The occupant is expected to follow the uniform policy.

REPORTS TO:  

School Nutrition Director. The performance of this job will be evaluated as per the Food Service Association (Unit N) Contract.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervisor

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:

This position is classified as Non-Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Covered under Food Service Association (Unit N) Contract. 

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 Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment. opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

The Framingham Public Schools prohibit sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.  Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator.  The notice of nondiscrimination is located at the Framingham Public Schools School Committee website.

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