Newark

The Office of Food Services is responsible for:

• Preparation and service of breakfast and lunch meals to all the schools in the district.
• Provide catering services for all schools and staff functions.
• Provide meals for the After School Youth Development Program.
• Provide meals for all students participating in the After School Educational Enrichment programs, i.e., Saturday Academies.
• Act as a liaison between the schools and central office in terms of the nutritional needs of the student.
• Coordinate, review, monitor and process the district lunch applications.
• Train, direct, supervise and evaluate food service staff at the assigned schools.
• Ensure that the schools follow the state and federal regulations governing the school lunch and breakfast program.
• Evaluate the sanitation, safety and equipment needs in the cafeterias.
• Provide alternative meals, such as, bag lunches for field trips and school excursions.
• Develop the menus for all schools participating in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.
• Offer a Summer Feeding Program that provides meals to students over the summer vacation.