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Food services in schools across the nation have the important job of making sure that children/kids are served nutritious and well balanced meals. The food service team in schools administers food service programs that adhere to the policies and procedures of federal/state requirements for all the meals that are served. Larger school systems usually have a Director of Food Services. This position monitors and supervises the cafeterias of schools within the system. Food services encompass a variety of different positions with unique functions. The different food service jobs for schools include:

• Managers – Oversee everything that is happening in the cafeteria of the individual school. Their responsibilities include planning menus, ordering food service equipment from food service distributor. They also order food and products from food suppliers and manage all staff members. Managers also file and fill out paperwork and do all of the hiring. Their overall function is to ensure that everything runs smoothly in the cafeteria and kitchen. Managers may take on other duties such as serving, cleaning or even cooking when the help is needed.
• Dieticians – Dieticians are food service specialists and have the option of working for an individual school or can work directly with the director of food services in a particular school district. Their main duty is to ensure that food served in schools are healthy and are a part of a balanced diet.
• Cooks – The cooks have the delightful job of preparing and making the meals. They assemble sandwiches, prepare hot foods and even make desserts.
• Servers – Servers are usually behind a counter serving the food. They make sure that there is enough milk, juice and will restock when necessary. Many servers are also cooks.
• Cashiers – Most schools charge a small amount for the food. Cashiers work in a fast-paced trying to keep the line moving smoothly.

Most food service jobs are entry-level positions. Employers prefer a high school diploma but is not required. Food service managers are required to have a Baccalaureate Degree in institutional food service management. However, in some cases, two years of successful experience as a food service manager will be suffice and could be substituted for the degree. Most employers will provide food service training once hired.

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