Reports To:               Superintendent

Qualifications:          

1.    College Degree in Business, Nutrition or a related field (Preferred).

2.    Certification from the MS Department of Education – Office of Child

       Nutrition. (or ability to gain certification).

3.    Ability to organize & maintain accurate records, in a detailed manner

4.    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Job Goal:                   To oversee all aspects of the Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operation.  The job functions include administrating, planning, directing, assessing, implementing, and evaluating the program in order to meet the nutritional and educational needs of children, as they relate to CNP.  The school nutrition professional shall partner with others in the school district and community to solicit support for the development of a sound nutrition assistance food program while following federal, state, and local guidelines.  The CNP is to provide an environment that supports healthy food habits while maintaining program integrity and customer satisfaction.

Essential Functional Areas of Responsibilities:

Customer Service

• Establishes quality standards for the presentation and service of food.
• Implements a district-wide customer service driven philosophy that focuses on value and satisfaction.

Sanitation, Food Safety, and Employee Safety

• Establishes procedures to ensure that food is prepared and served in a sanitary and safe environment.
• Develops and integrates employee safety regulations into all phases of the school foodservice operation.
• Establishes procedures and policies for risk management.

Financial Management and Recordkeeping

• Establishes measurable financial objectives and goals for the CNP.
• Manages the CNP using appropriate financial management techniques.
• Implements efficient management techniques to ensure all records and supporting documentation are maintained in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and policies.

Food Production

• Develops procedures to ensure the food production system provides safe nutritious food of high quality.
• Ensures operational procedures for efficient and effective food production and distributions.

Environment

• Implements a cost effective procurement system.
• Develops purchasing guidelines to ensure purchased food and supplies reflect produce knowledge, customer preferences, district needs, policies, and nutrition objectives.
• Establishes standard for receiving, storing, and inventorying food and non-food supplies based on sound principles for management.

Program Accountability

• Ensures CNP compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Provides technical assistance and training for school for school foodservices personnel, school administrators, and other school support staff.
• Develops guidelines for providing services in response to disaster or emergency situations.

Nutrition and Menu Planning

• Develops cost-effective menus that maintain nutrition integrity and meet all local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
• Assesses customer preferences, industry trends, and current research to plan menus that encourage participation in the CNP.
• Works with school staff, teachers, parents, and physicians to plan menus for children with special needs.

General Management

• Employs management techniques to maintain an effective and efficient CNP.
• Develops short and long term goals through strategic planning for the district school food service program that supports the philosophy and policies of the Board of Education. Implements policies and procedures to ensure the effectiveness operations of CNPs.
• Develops a long-range program for establishing professional status for the CNP’s role in the education community.
• Review current research information to determine health and nutrition-related trends and foodservice management developments; and develops innovative program changes and expansions based on this information.

Personnel Management

• Implements personnel policies and procedures for the CNP according to local, state, and federal regulations and laws.
• Develop job performance standards that provide the performance improvement.
• Develops methods for hiring, training, and evaluating personnel that recognize education, experience, performance, and certification.
• Establishes procedures to implement employee contract agreements, progressive discipline and formal grievances.
• Establishes standards for the professional development of the district’s CNP personnel.

Facility Layout and Design and Equipment Selection

• Assists with designing and planning facilities that ensure high quality customer service, wholesome food production, and efficient workflow.
• Determines equipment needs and specifications consistent with program needs and budget.

Environmental Management

• Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure environmental responsibility.
• Establishes a waste management system for the CNP that is effective, economical, and environmentally safe.

Marketing

• Develops a marketing plan to attract students, parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, and community.
• Conducts an on-going evaluation of the  marketing plan
• Communicates program information to encourage and secure support for the school food and nutrition program from the Board of Education, administrators, faculty, students, parents, and community.
• Implements a plan for providing foodservice for special functions consistent with Board of Education Policies.

Computer Technology

• Implements management information systems that increase the productivity and efficiency of the school food and nutrition operation.
• Trains staff to use computer technology in individual school sites to improve management techniques.

Nutrition Education

• Develops and implements a comprehensive nutrition education program using school cafeterias as learning laboratories.
• Establishes role of the CNP as a resource for expertise in the development and presentation of nutrition education materials and activities.

Other

• Performs and directs job related proficiency with the highest ethical integrity.
• Performs and directs with a commitment to promote a quality CNP that meets the nutritional needs of customers served.
• Performs and directs with an overall nature that is committed to the goals and visions of the school district.
• Performs and directs appropriate communication skills with the customers served.

Terms of                     12 months.  Salary to be established by the Board.

Employment:            

Evaluation:                Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the                                           Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.