What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nutrition Program Director position at Biddeford and Dayton Schools & Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative?
- Bachelor's degree in nutrition, food service management, related field, or equivalent experience.
- Current Maine Department of Education Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) approval or eligible to obtain
- Proven track record of a strong commitment to Child Nutrition programs.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Prepares and administers the departmental budget.
- Purchases and maintains an inventory of all foods, supplies, and equipment.
- Plans and supervises the preparation and serving of menus at all schools.
- Inspects school lunch facilities and operations to ensure that standards of diet, cleanliness, health, and safety are being maintained.
- Reviews and evaluates all requests and recommendations for the purchase of new and replacement equipment.
- Administers personnel policies and evaluates all cafeteria personnel.
- Interviews, screens, and recommends the appointment of all cafeteria personnel.
- Checks all bills and purchase orders for accuracy before presenting them to the business manager for payment.
- Applies for and monitors all federal funding applications
- Other job-related duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
- Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
- Views of the Saco River to its west
- Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
- It is less than two hours north of Boston.
- Home to a growing population of diverse residents
- Picturesque downtown
- Maine's youngest city, with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
- Thriving economy
- Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking
JobID: 3229
Position Type:
Administration/Administration
Administration/Administration
Date Posted:
6/29/2026
6/29/2026
Location:
District Wide
District Wide
Biddeford, Dayton, and Saco School Departments are excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as a School Nutrition Program Director.
Salary and work year to be established by the Superintendent.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools
SUPERVISES: Approximately 40 Food Service Staff Members
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
EVALUATION: Annually by the Superintendent
Live and Work in the Biddeford Community
Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to ensure that the teacher and administrator workforce reflects the student body's diversity.
The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the most significant probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Therefore, selections will be made without consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.
Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for fingerprinting at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to ensure that the teacher and administrator workforce reflects the student body's diversity.
The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the most significant probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Therefore, selections will be made without consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.
Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for fingerprinting at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting