Direct and manage the child nutrition operation if the district. Plan and implement programs meeting regulatory and nutritional requirements for students, promote development of sound nutritional practices, and maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent educational experience with academic major in food and nutrition, dietetics, home and consumer sciences, food service management, nutrition education, culinary art, business or a related field.
Eight hours of food safety training (completed not more than five years prior to employees's start date or within 30 days of employee's start date)
Clear and valid Texas drivers license
Special Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of menu planning, food purchasing,and preparation of foods in food service environment
Ability to conduct on-site inspections of food service facilities district wide
Ability to manage budget ans personnel
Ability to implement policy and procedures
Ability to interpret data
Strong organization, communications, and interpersonal skills
Experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Direct and manage districts child nutrition program.
Develop menus meeting established nutritional requirements for students.
Work cooperatively with campus principals to create lunch schedules and resolve personnel issues.
Establish and direct process of providing free and reduces lunch applications following United States Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency guidelines for meal eligibility and reimbursement of federal funds.
Develop and maintain written procedure for all food service operations.
Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure operations are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.
Work cooperativity to develop and implement a cost-effective and efficient food procurement and inventory system meeting both federal and Texas Education Agency (TEA) standards.
Assist with the evaluation of formal bids and make recommendations for the awarding of contracts for school board approval.
Approve and forward invoices and purchase orders for food service department to accounting department.
Develop and implement inventory and stock control program for equipment and supplies and recommend replacement and disposal of obsolete equipment as necessary.
Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendation relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions for food service department positions.
Develop training options and improvement plans to ensure exemplary operation in the food service area.
Ensure measures are in place and operating to protect food, supplies, and equipment in school cafeterias, lunchrooms, and warehouses.
Maintain safety standards conforming with federal, state, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventative safety.
Organize and conduct training programs to promote safe food handling and a safe work environment.
Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of child nutrition managers, supervisors, and support staff assigned to the child nutrition department.