Food Service Director II

Food Service Director II

Recruitment #042325-MCBA06-200900

Opening Date

4/25/2025 12:00:00 AM

Closing Date

5/1/2025 11:59:00 PM

Type of Recruitment

Open Competitive

Salary

Yearly: $51,858.00/Min - $77,786.00/Max

Salary Plan

M37

Pay Grade

15
 

Shift Hours

5:30am - 1:30pm

Employment Type

Actual Vacancy
 

Employment Term

Regular
 

Agency

State/Veterans Home

Location(s)

Delaware Veterans Home:
(100 Delaware Veterans Boulevard, Milford, DE, 19963)
 

Contact Name

DOS Human Resources

Contact Phone

302-241-2950

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Introduction

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Summary Statement

This level is responsible for planning and directing all food service activities from menu planning to food preparation for a food service operation.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.  Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Applies food service principles, practices and methods governing food preparation activities such as food handling, proper storage and temperature control, cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils to comply with safety and sanitary standards.
• Complies with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
• Operates various commercial kitchen equipment such as dishwashers, ovens, toasters, meat slicers, choppers, deep fryers, food processors, steam pots, blenders, and mixers.
• Prepares and cooks a variety of food items by baking, frying, and broiling, gathering and measuring ingredients according to standardized menus/recipes and dietetic guidelines.
• May prepare requisitions for food items and other needed supplies.
• Attends Department approved training programs.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Food Service Director II
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a registered Dietitian or certified Dietitian/Nutritionist, or registered Dietetic, or certified Dietary Manager, or do you have a Bachelors degree of Science or higher or an Associates degree or higher in Food Service Management or related field.
2. Possession of a Serve Safe Certification.
3. Three years experience in food service management such as prioritizing and organizing food service activities, large scale menu planning, pricing and cost control, procurement and inventory control.
4. Three years experience in proper safety, storage and sanitation standards for food items.
5. Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire. 

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.