Under direction, coordinates the delivery, planning, monitoring, and managing Pre-K Nutritional Services at the designated City's Pre-K 4 SA Education Centers. Exercises no supervision.

This position is funded by sales tax that has been approved by the citizens of San Antonio for a limited time period. This position, therefore, is subject to at-will employment status, and is unclassified and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission.

Work Location

• North Education Center - 3635 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX, 78229
• South Education Center - 3510 S. W.W. White Road, San Antonio, TX 78222
• East Education Center - 5230 Eisenhauer Road, San Antonio, TX 78218
• West Education Center - 1235 Historic Old Hwy 90, San Antonio, TX 78237

• Directs, oversees, and confirms delivery of orders from approved food service vendor to verify quantity, quality, and specifications including removal of non-creditable foods, to ensure food compliance.
• Unloads and sorts food commodities from food transport cart; assembles food boxes or packages for distribution to designated classroom.
• Coordinate and ensure distribution of monthly menu including special diets and needs to designated students.
• Maintains all serving schedules and services for all food items according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures.
• Sanitize all dishes, serving tools, and equipment following completion of daily school meal service to ensure sanitation and safety practices of food service operations meet established standards.
• Implements, follows, and enforces high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
• Responsible for weekly ordering of meals while ensuring the proper number of meals and snacks are delivered to the designated classroom.
• Maintains and manages accurate CACFP records, reports of daily and monthly production records, delivery receipts, and food distribution records for all classrooms.
• Supports the coordination, planning, and implementation of nutrition related events with nutrition vendor that includes but not limited to farmer's markets, parent educational classes, and student instruction.
• Coordinates with the Education Center's outdoor learning team to develop lessons that combine garden activities and student menus.
• Communicates effectively with Pre-K 4 SA staff, food service vendor resolving discrepancies to ensure compliance with the TDA and USDA, students, and parents regarding nutrition services and program requirements.
• Ensures accuracy in all record retention, closeout procedures, and required documentation for meal reimbursements.
• Develop, implement, and manage inventory control techniques and procedures for the kitchen inventory and storage to ensure that proper stock levels are maintained.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency)
• One (1) year of experience in food service.
• Possess and maintain a valid Food Manager Certification through a Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) accrediting food manager training program

• Ability to pass DFPS (Texas Department of Family Protective Services) background check.

• Knowledge of food service procedures and processes
• Knowledge of food quantity, and standards of sanitation and safety
• Knowledgeable of Texas Department of Family Services minimum standards
• Knowledgeable of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards
• Knowledge of food service equipment
• Skill in the use of food serving equipment and cleaning equipment
• Ability to understand and follow instructions for food storage, food quantity, and safety procedures
• Ability to inventory and record information accurately
• Ability to analyze and utilize electronic data management and documentation systems to maintain an efficient and cost-effective kitchen operation
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Center staff and the general public
• Ability to perform all the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodations
• Ability to work primarily in a school environment