QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree preferred. Degree in food and nutrition or related field preferred.
Prior experience in a school food service program preferred.
Willingness to travel to remote locations in small aircraft.
Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
Ability to work cooperatively and with administration and provide leadership, and supervise cooks.
Able to safely, regularly lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develop menus in accordance with state and federal requirements, student preferences and board of education directives.
Prepare all food service program and fiscal reports.
Visit sites regularly to monitor program performance.
Provide training and technical assistance to site administrators, food service staff, and clerical staff on the food service program.
Manage the food service inventory.
Assist with development and management of the food service budget.
Responsible for ordering all food and supplies for the food service program, including developing all food service bid documents.
Provide nutrition education in the classroom as requested.
Monitor breakfasts and lunches served for quality, quantity and other menu guidelines.
Provide supervision, management, for the district-side food service program.
Perform duties necessary for the proper operation of the district’s food service program.
Supervise and evaluate all site Head Cooks.
Plan and order in-service meals as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
REPORTS TO: Business Manager
SALARY: Placement on Classified Professional Salary Schedule
LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT: 215 days per year
LOCATION: Bering Strait School District, Unalakleet, AK
Bering Strait School District is located in western Alaska. Working and living in our region is far more similar to an overseas teaching position than it is living and working in the mainstream schools of the Lower 48 states. Cultural traditions are still strong, and we have 15 villages that still practice subsistence hunting and fishing as a lifestyle in the community. Nearly all of our students are Yup'ik, Siberian Yup'ik, or Iñupiaq. Teachers looking for a non-traditional, cross-cultural setting with a progressive district are ideal candidates.
Our goal is to instill a passion for learning through quality instruction in small classroom settings. BSSD provides a competitive salary and benefits package, signing and longevity bonuses, paid staff development, and partially subsidized housing. We also offer adventurous educators the opportunity for memorable, one of a kind authentic experiences, outdoor adventures, and an Alaskan lifestyle that values richness in cultural tradition.