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AUSTIN ISD EQUITY STATEMENT: Austin ISD is committed to developing shared definitions and expectations of equity across our District that are consistent with our Board priorities. The definition of equity from the National Equity Project will guide our transformational work. o Educational equity means that each child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential. Working Towards Educational Equity: o Ensuring equally high outcomes for all participants in our educational system; removing the predictability of success or failures that currently correlates with any social or cultural factor: o Interrupting [Disrupting] inequitable practices, examining biases, and creating inclusive multicultural school environments for adults and children; and o Discovering and cultivating the unique gifts, talents, and interests that every human possesses.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS This position requires the incumbent to have knowledge of food service management and quantity food production. Incumbent must score a minimum of 80% on the Food Service Manager in Training test. The incumbent must successfully complete an accredited Food Service Managers Certification Course and pass the test with a minimum score of 70% within two (2) weeks of employment. ? EXTERNAL incumbents must have a high school diploma or equivalent plus one year of food service management experience. An Associates or Bachelors degree in a related field can serve as alternative to the one (1) year of food service management experience requirement. ? INTERNAL incumbents: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. One (1) year as a Lead Specialist within the Austin ISD Food Service Department is required.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS This position requires the ability to follow oral and written instructions. Incumbent must be able to read, write, do accurate mathematical computations, and have the mechanical skills to use and maintain complex food service equipment. Incumbent must have good interpersonal skills, planning and organizational skills, and be able to demonstrate sound coaching skills. Incumbent must be proficient with computers and electronic devices and be able to successfully use all AISD Food Service software applications.

JOB PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY This position is responsible for working with Food Service Managers in various schools through hands on training to develop a thorough knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of an Austin ISD Cafe Manager. Incumbent will demonstrate knowledge by assuming the responsibilities of a manager in his/her absence and may run a campus independently. Incumbent maintains continuity of daily operations in a school unless infractions of regulations or safety standards are noted. The incumbent is responsible for learning how to successfully serve the District menus, supervise cafeteria employees, manage equipment, inventories, and budgets, and assure that appropriate standards of nutrition, safety, and sanitation are met at all times. The incumbent assists in supervising employees and performs some of the basic cooking, serving, and collection activities. The incumbent promotes department programs on campus and to campus community. The incumbent must have a reliable contact telephone number for receiving assignments and reliable transportation to travel to assignments. The incumbent contributes to the fiscal responsibility and overall quality of the operation and provides and promotes good customer service and public relations. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative sustainable kitchen operations including but not limited to waste reduction, recycling, compost, energy and water conservation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ? Work with managers in various schools through hands-on training to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to assume full responsibility for the management and supervision of the food service program wi hin a single school. Communicate frequently with the immediate supervisor. ? Assure adherence with established federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations in preparing, serving, counting, and claiming meals. ? Learn to maintain all records for program accountability, including but not limited to end of day operating reports, cash receipts, deposits, prepayment balance sheets, meal planning and production records, collections, inventory, payroll and related personnel records, sanitation inspections, cost of repair and care of equipment and other aspects of cafeteria operation. Assists with the preparation of weekly and monthly reports on these and other matters. ? Ensure that all money is collected properly at every meal service, secured, and accounted for, and daily deposits are made according to policy. ? Learn to and assist with planning (forecasting) and preparation of production records for District menus for all meal services based on actuals served last cycle. Learn to and assists with ordering food, supplies, and equipment necessary for complete, safe, sanitary, and quality preparation of meals. Check incoming groceries for appropriate quantity and quality and monitors storage activity to assure proper inventory practices. Learn to monitor and review food and operating costs against targets with immediate supervisor. ? Assist with evaluation of new products, as needed, to determine acceptance in school. ? Learn to and assist with adherence to campus productivity chart and labor allocations by maintaining work schedules for employees and making changes as necessary (absences, special events, etc.). Prioritize tasks to be completed in daily meal preparation. Assign duties to employees, monitors kitchen activities and takes part in meal preparation, clean-up and other operational duties as needed to assure that quality meals are produced and served in a safe, timely manner. Learn to monitor and review labor costs and meal equivalents per labor hour against targets with immediate supervisor. ? Observe and learn how to accurately keep time. ? Assist in review of meal applications for completion and collection from the front office, when necessary. ? Monitor work of food service employees to insure consistent, high quality, prompt food service and efficient use of time in meal preparation. Inspect food quantity and quality, recipe compliance, cafeteria cleanliness, and serving efficiency on a continual basis. ? Learn how to coach employees on work performance, as needed. ? Learn to and monitor employee performance daily, documenting improvements needed and outstanding contributions. Provides immediate suggestions for improvement and praises outstanding work. Learn to conduct mid-year and annual evaluations of employee performance. ? Learn to provide staff development and training to prepare employees for career advancement and recommend employees for promotion. ? Learn to conduct and keep records of in-depth orientation, ongoing staff training, and regular staff meetings to provide information and training on all aspects of food service operation. Emphasize existing or new policies and procedures for employees and ensures that employees adhere to the policies. Cross-train employees as needed to meet operational needs and increase employee's competence level. ? Follow all safety procedures and promotes safety awareness. Learn to complete and submit all paperwork for on-thejob accidents in a timely manner. ? Maintain sanitation standards as directed by the local governing agency and within AISD HACCP policy. Follows up on sanitation violations as noted o