Food Service Manager 2

• The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
• The Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. To request an accommodation please email Kimberly Basil ([email protected]).
• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment.  The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result.  Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for a position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage


• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period


• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year


• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave


• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)


• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services supports the unique instructional and environmental needs of our deaf and blind students while furthering a vision of cohesion and collaboration.

Purpose\: Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates workers and resources for providing well prepared balanced meals for customers.

Fulfills dining requests and/or special event food needs by Assigns and schedules staff and follows up on work results\: Evaluates overall food preparation; Approves filling of food and food supply orders; Oversees the planning of the menu; Meets with staff to discuss menus and related food preparation planning.

Prepares reports for facility management:

Completes forms and related reports (e.g., budget, federal school lunch data, central warehouse orders, requisitions for food supplies and equipment, inventory reports, collection of monies and income reports for Fiscal Services). 

Maintains staff:

Plans work schedules; Recruits, selects, orients and trains new staff; Coaches, counsels and disciplines employees; Plans, monitors and rates job performance in a timely manner; Works to promote team effort.

Identifies current and future food service requirements for customers:

Establishes contact and rapport with customers to understand their needs; Assesses nutritional needs; Determines resources; Verifies food preparation techniques; Checks meals for appearance and palatability.

Performs other duties as assigned:

Develops operational food service guidelines (e.g., initiates, coordinates and enforces operational procedures and personnel policies); Protects food operation access (e.g., adheres to security policies and procedures such as inventory control and key control); Maintains professional and technical knowledge (e.g., attends educational workshops, reviews publications, participates in in-services and establishes personal networks).

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Completion of 2 yr. trg. program in food service preparation or hospitality management technology or 2 yrs. exp. in food service preparation; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques. 

-Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Food Services, Occupational Safety, Operations, Scheduling, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Delegation, Organizing and Planning