MANAGER, FOOD SERVICES AREA

Applications will be received until October 15, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About this job:

Supervises food services personnel and manages day-to-day activity and coordination of the National School Food Service Programs in an assigned location. Provides training and guidance to staff and meets production and quality standards. Ensures compliance with all food, safety, and sanitation regulations.

Location: 10700 E 45th Ave Denver CO, 80239

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range $76,211 to $91,454 annually. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinates daily food service operations at assigned school and supervises assigned staff, ensuring completion of all work routines to complete tasks as assigned

• Markets and merchandises various foods and services within a school based environment

• Plans, coordinates, and conducts training of food service staff

• Evaluates equipment needs, writes specifications, and arranges for delivery, installation and start up; ensures regulatory compliance with USDA school meals programs and various other contract feeding programs; and enforces all federal, state, and local health department, food service, sanitation and safety laws and regulations

• Develops and oversees work schedules, training schedules, and production standards for assigned staff

• Ensures proper use and care of food service equipment and supplies; recommends equipment needs and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) donated foods

• Prepares required reports of food services operations and inventory and performs daily inventory/ordering and accounting duties

• Coordinates menu preparation with nutritional analysis determination of menus and assists with recipes, testing of food, supplies, and other products

• Assists in determining the type and quantity of food and supplies to be purchased based on student needs and resources available, observes daily food service operations for cost effectiveness, and makes recommendations for improvements

• Promotes safe work environment at all times

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Food and Nutrition or Institutional Food Services required
• Three (3) years of successful experience in school foods service management and supervision at a central office level
• One (1) year of supervisory experience in a large commercial kitchen or food service environment
• Previous Food Services merchandising and marketing experience preferred
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. We're focused on building a system that's designed to help every student thrive. We're re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. Visit the Denver Public Schools website for more information.