School Nutrition Manager

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Manages the Food Service Program at the local school level: ensures high standards of food production, financial control, nutrition, nutrition education and student services in cooperation with principal and under direction of nutrition coordinator and school nutrition director. PAY GRADE: School Nutrition Pay Scale Salary Range - $20.

18 to $29.62 FLSA STATUS: Exempt TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 197 Day Employee REPORTS TO: School Principal & School Nutrition Director QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school graduate or GED, some college preferred.
2. Core GADOE SL courses completed (SL 1, 2, 3, 4).
3. Minimum five years' experience in a school food service program or equivalent food service experience. Preference will be given to individuals with experience as a school food service manager or assistant manager.
4. Successfully completed or currently enrolled in district Manager-in-Training (MIT) program.
5. Maintains ServSafe certification and meets GADOE Training-in-Depth Requirements. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Lift and carry up to 40 lbs.. PROFICIENT SKILLS: Written and oral communication skills, planning, organization, money counting, basic math, and management skills; excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance and notifies coordinator and principal when away from the school.
2. Trains, supervises and evaluates food service staff in accordance with established procedures.
3. Follows all pre-planned menus with minimal substitutions.
4. Assures that Douglas County School System standardized recipes are followed.
5. Orders all food and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
6. Assumes responsibility for receiving, storing, and handling, preparing and serving of food according to established standards.
7. Assures that sanitation and safety practices in all phases of the school food service operation meet established standards.
8. Accurately prepares all records and reports required by the school district, and submits them to the designated persons within the specified time frame.
9. Plans and supervises work assignments and work schedules.
10. Promotes student and staff satisfaction by merchandising and serving meals in an attractive manner.
11. Ensures customers are served in a timely fashion and food quality meets IDKR Standards
12. Communicates concerns to appropriate supervisor about policies and procedures relating to all food service employees.
13. Manages program in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
14. Meets Food Service established goal for all health inspections.
15. Performs Food Service Assistant duties as needed.
16. Attends all managers' meetings and in-service meetings or sends an appropriate substitute.
17. Follows all DCSS SNS procedures for handling money and maintaining financials records and reports.
18. Meets established labor standard and appropriately uses SNS subs only when needed.
19. Follows and ensures that staff follows all HR procedures and requirements as outlined in the DCSS Board Policies and SNS Employee Handbook.
20. Ensures responsibility for all SNS equipment through proper use, care, problem reporting and employee training.
21. Provides leadership that sets high professional standards for SNS and its employees per the guidelines of the school nutrition handbook.
22. Meets federally required training hour's requirement.
23. Performs all other duties as assigned by the School Nutrition Coordinator or Director.
24. Documents employees apprioately when they have not met school nutrition program standards
25. Performs daily huddles which includes an agenda for discussion, intro to new staff and time for employees to provide feedback
26. Communicates with school personnel, and central office when issues occur in your school
27. Professionalism: Confidentiality when dealing with all school nutrition program policies and procedures. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applicants should complete an application at www.d cssga.org . (Click on "Employment" then, "Job Vacancies/Postings" to link to classified application.)