2025 - 2026 School Year
Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324
Bridgeport, CT 06604

CULINARY SUPERVISOR

Annual Pay, $65,000.00

Under the general direction of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services, will maintain & administer the production of meals to provide the best possible quality and nutritious meals with available financial resources. Directly supervises food-service associates in accordance with policies, procedures, applicable laws related to food & nutrition & CSDE Guidelines

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the school lunch consultant, train new associates on proper production, service and safety of meal preparation in accordance of the CSDE guidelines.
Supervises, prepares meals all catering, including delivery, paperwork, and marketing.
Supervises all field trip orders, including delivery, requests & production records.

· Assist with recipe development using TITAN or similar recipe database, uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.

Responsible for specific ordering requirements
Stores, labels, and dates food items according to policy; maintains established food rotations in storage to minimize spoilage and waste.
Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
Operates food-service equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
Assists with menu development.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

· Knowledge of principles and practices of food production and safety.

· Demonstrated knowledge of sound team leadership practices and management procedures.

· Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations which concern school meals.

· Servsafe certified.

· Experience in employee supervision.

· Demonstrated experience and best practices in the implementation of food production systems.

· Good communication and computer skills

Experience and training:

A minimum of five years’ experience in employment in positions including direct supervisory capacity in food services

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, or learning disability, in any of its educational programs, activities or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.