Director of Food Service - Vacancy ID: 208852

The Verona Area School District is looking for student-focused, dedicated, and equity-centered candidates to join our diverse district.   Our success is fostered and supported through the working relationships of all staff and is built on a foundation of equity, mutual respect, cultural responsiveness, the pursuit of excellence, and shared responsibility at school, at home, and in the community.  All roles at the Verona Area School District have a direct impact on students and our north star where all students will achieve disciplinary literacy. 

 

The Verona Area School District is seeking applicants for the Director of Food Service, to start around August 1, 2024. The Director of Food Service administers and directs the district-wide child nutrition program and operations including breakfast, lunch, snack program, and catering.  The Director of Food Service ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the school cafeterias and is responsible for the production and evaluation of nutritious, appetizing meals for students and staff while meeting all governmental and district regulations.  Operations include 7 satellite kitchens and 1 central kitchen. The School Food Service Director must also ensure the district is maximizing its resources and minimizing production costs, supporting student wellbeing and aligning workstreams with Results Policies and Operational Expectations.

 

In the Verona Area School District, our mission is that each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their personal goals, thrive in a diverse global society, and lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life. To meet this mission, the Verona Area School District will ensure that every individual has access to the educational, social, and emotional support they need to feel valued and affirmed in their unique identities and experiences. We acknowledge that inequities and power dynamics exist in our system such that some individuals, on the basis of their identities, face barriers to accessing the opportunities they need to experience success. In acknowledgment of such, The Verona Area School District is committed to disrupting these systems of inequity.

 

If you want to be considered for this position, you must have and be able to demonstrate the following dispositions:

• Commitment to equity in all aspects of their work
• Exceptional service to clients (all students, staff, parents and community)
• Understanding the critical importance of effective communication including a commitment to listening
• Commitment to distributed leadership
• Prioritizes collaboration and collective efficacy
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Ensures consistent professional development is available and given to staff and self.

Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate you have provided leadership that resulted in action and deliverables in the following areas (this means if you are chosen for an interview, you will need to provide us evidence of results):

• Effective use of research and best practices to inform systems;
• Collaboration with students, staff and families;
• Effective communication, listening, collaboration, and relationship-building skills;
• Designing and providing professional staff development;
• Strategic thinking and planning;
• Use of data to drive decisions of process and practice;
• Problem finding and solving; and
• Continuous improvement

Bilingual (Spanish) skills are prioritized

 

To apply, complete the WECAN (Wisconsin Education Career Access Network) online application at https://services.education.wisc.edu/wecan/#/

 

DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  The Verona Area School District recruits on a rolling basis. Applicants are considered as they apply until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

 

Contact Administrator: Chad Wiese, Deputy Superintendent, wiesec@verona.k12.wi.us

 

Job Ride Assistance

If you need assistance with transportation to/from work, YWCA's Job Ride program may be of benefit to you.  Job Ride is an innovative program that provides subsidized transportation for low-income people going to/from work, even those commuting to the Verona Area School District.  Learn more and apply for Job Ride at: https://www.ywcamadison.org/what-were-doing/employment-transit/yw-transit/

 

The Verona Area School District is an equal opportunity employer.