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Contract Manager Job Description for DPS Food and Nutrition Services Summary of Position: Monitors and participates in the preparation and service of school meals for students and adults.  Duties and Responsibilities: Monitors and participates in the preparation, cooking and service of food for students and adults. Ensures that meals served conform to planned menus, or that emergency substitutions comply with meal  pattern requirements. Supervises the Food Service staff by preparing work schedules, assigning and directing work, training, enforcing work production standards, evaluating work performance, and recommending disciplinary action if necessary. Qualifications High school diploma or GED preferred Meets departments performance standards or excel in a related field. Demonstrates excellent attention to detail. Demonstrates excellent organizational skills. Has the ability to perform math computations and basic bookkeeping skills. Demonstrates the ability to supervise others. Demonstrates financial management skills. Willing to work in any area of the city as needed. Completion of MTP Program. Ability to provide on-the-job-training in equipment use and care, food production, sanitation, safety, record keeping to staff members and newly assigned employees. Adaptable to new and unusual situations. Knowledge and application of marketing principles and procedures. Demonstrated ability organizing and assigning work. Demonstrated ability in delegation of authority and responsibility. Demonstrated interpersonal skills with lunchroom and school staff. Must have the ability to interact well with students, principals, parents and all customer groups. Must be able to work in a team oriented environment. Evaluations – must have scored average or above in all categories. Must be able to speak, read, and write in the english language