Child Nutrition Program Director

Primary Purpose: Direct and manage the child nutrition operation of the district. Plan and implement programs that meet 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 arts, business, or a related field**; Eight hours of food safety training (completed not more than five years prior to employee's start date or within 30 days of employee's start date); Clear and valid Texas driver's 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 districtwide
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

1 year experience in food service management

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Food Service Operations

1. Direct and manage district's child nutrition programs.
2. Develop menus that meet established nutritional requirements for students.
3. Work cooperatively with campus principals to create lunch schedules and resolve personnel issues.
4. Establish and direct process of providing free and reduced lunch applications following United States
5. Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency guidelines for meal eligibility and reimbursement of federal funds.
6. Develop and maintain written procedures for all food service operations.
7. Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.
8. Work cooperatively to develop and implement a cost-effective and efficient food procurement and inventory system that meets both federal and Texas Education Agency (TEA) standards.
9. Assist with the evaluation of formal bids and make recommendations for the awarding of contracts for school board approval.
10. Approve and forward invoices and purchase orders for food service department to accounting department.
11. Develop and implement inventory and stock control program for equipment and supplies and recommend replacement and disposal of obsolete equipment as necessary.