At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise food service operations and ensure quality meal preparation for students.
- Company: Join the Reading School District, committed to educational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on community and student well-being.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives through nutritious meals and teamwork.
- Qualifications: High school diploma, food service experience, and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
- Position Type: RSSSA - Other Director/Administrative Positions
- Date Posted: 7/6/2026
- Position Title: Food Service Supervisor
- Classification: RSSSA
- Position Range: Range 7 (210)
- Reports To: Director of Food Service
Position Goal: To assist the Director of Food Service in the management and supervision of the production and service of food in support of the educational system of the District.
Essential Functions
- Monitor the preparation and service of food to ensure consistent quality and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Record daily absentees and arrange for substitute employees.
- Coordinate selection of staff for additional time/overtime and special functions.
- Responsible for preparation of school supply orders.
- Responsible for preparation of produce orders weekly and monthly.
- Responsible for bread orders weekly.
- Responsible for preparation of RHS milk order daily.
- Assist in rectifying supply and delivery problems.
- Responsible for preparation, procurement, and billing for special functions.
- Responsible for processing bagged lunch requests and scheduling delivery of same daily.
- Generate weekly lunch number forecasts for secondary schools.
- Generate weekly breakfast number forecasts for elementary and middle schools.
- Coordinate and oversee the operation of our NSLP, SBP, FFVP, and CACFP programs.
- Supervise counting of the money received from schools and transportation of same to the bank for deposit.
- Supervise money room activities and audit cash on hand weekly.
- Assist Food Services Director in dealings with the Department of Education and Department of Agriculture regarding facility inspections and audits.
- Responsible for the ordering of unitized breakfast meals for all programs when needed.
- Responsible for overseeing the daily completion of production records in Primero Edge.
- Responsible for compliance monitoring at all schools for all programs.
- Responsible for troubleshooting problems with computerized point of sale system hardware and associated software.
- Assist Food Services Director with all aspects of preparation and implementation of the Summer Feeding Program.
- Responsible for securing central commissary daily.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
- Works as a general aide, assisting Food Services Director as required.
- Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises all food service staff as assigned.
Qualification Requirements
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.
Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); minimum two years training in commercial food service; minimum three years experience in commercial food preparation; minimum one year supervisory experience; general knowledge of requirements of the National School Lunch Program.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
- Language Skills
- 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.
- Mathematical Skills
- 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.
- Reasoning Ability
- 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.
- Other Skills and Abilities
- 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 database.
- Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 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
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.
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, exempt position.
Evaluation
The employee will be formally evaluated annually by the Director of Food Service, in accordance with the provisions of the RSSSA agreement and Board Policy.
Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.
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