What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Coordinator (SFA Liaison) 2026-27 SY position at Elko County School District?
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Direct Link: -https://elko.schoolspring.com/
Career Page: -https://elko.schoolspring.com/
Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time.
Summary
The Food Service Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between the School District (acting as the School Food Authority, or SFA) and the contracted Food Service Management Company (FSMC). This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations governing the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). The Coordinator maintains ultimate oversight, regulatory authority, and accountability for the district's food service operations while monitoring the vendor's performance.
Minimum/Preferred Requirements
Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in school foodservice operations, school business administration, or contract management.
Regulatory Knowledge: Deep familiarity with USDA Child Nutrition Programs (NSLP, SBP) and state agency regulations is highly preferred.
Analytical Skills: Ability to audit financial documents, cross-reference data, and interpret complex federal regulations.
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for navigating relationships between district leadership, parents/guardians, state auditors, and FSMC management.
Attention to Detail: High precision in record-keeping, data verification, and meeting strict regulatory deadlines.
Job Responsibilities/Duties
Administer the application process for all free and reduced-price meals, ensuring adherence to USDA guidelines.
Establish and update program criteria for eligible students.
Formally notify parents and guardians of eligibility statuses.
Execute the annual verification process for Free and Reduced-Price Meal applications as strictly required by USDA regulations.
Ensure absolute compliance with civil rights legislation, guaranteeing no child is discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability.
Partner with the FSMC to enforce and protect the anonymity of students receiving free or reduced-price meals in accordance with 7 CFR 245.6.
Conduct annual on-site reviews of the lunch counting and claiming system for every school under the districts jurisdiction, ensuring completion prior to February 1 of each school year.
Ensure a school implements an immediate corrective action plan if an on-site review discloses issues with meal counting or claiming procedures.
Conduct a mandatory follow-up on-site review within 45 days of the initial review to verify that the corrective action successfully resolved the identified problem (7 CFR 210.8(a)(1)).
Ensure that each schools claim is based on the counting system authorized by the State agency and that the system yields the actual number of reimbursable free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served daily.
Retain exclusive signature authority on the State agency-SFA agreement, the free and reduced-price policy statement, and all monthly reimbursement claims.
Review, verify, and approve meal counts and financial claims submitted by the FSMC prior to submitting them to the State agency for reimbursement.
Monitor the FSMCs daily operations to ensure adherence to contract terms, nutritional standards, portion sizes, and cost-control measures.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Regular travel between various school sites within the district to perform mandatory on-site reviews.
Split between a standard office environment and school cafet ria/kitchen environments.
Eeo
The Elko County School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not knowingly discriminate in any area of employment. Those include discriminatory recruiting and hiring practices against any United States citizen or legal alien on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, or disability and shall extend to working conditions, training, promotion, and terms and conditions of employment.
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- POSITION:** Food Service Coordinator (SFA Liaison)
- SCHEDULE:** Full-Time This position works 178 days.
- LOCATION:** Elko, Nevada
- SALARY:** Will discuss with applicant
Direct Link: -https://elko.schoolspring.com/
Career Page: -https://elko.schoolspring.com/
Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time.
Summary
The Food Service Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between the School District (acting as the School Food Authority, or SFA) and the contracted Food Service Management Company (FSMC). This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations governing the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). The Coordinator maintains ultimate oversight, regulatory authority, and accountability for the district's food service operations while monitoring the vendor's performance.
Minimum/Preferred Requirements
Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in school foodservice operations, school business administration, or contract management.
Regulatory Knowledge: Deep familiarity with USDA Child Nutrition Programs (NSLP, SBP) and state agency regulations is highly preferred.
Analytical Skills: Ability to audit financial documents, cross-reference data, and interpret complex federal regulations.
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for navigating relationships between district leadership, parents/guardians, state auditors, and FSMC management.
Attention to Detail: High precision in record-keeping, data verification, and meeting strict regulatory deadlines.
Job Responsibilities/Duties
Administer the application process for all free and reduced-price meals, ensuring adherence to USDA guidelines.
Establish and update program criteria for eligible students.
Formally notify parents and guardians of eligibility statuses.
Execute the annual verification process for Free and Reduced-Price Meal applications as strictly required by USDA regulations.
Ensure absolute compliance with civil rights legislation, guaranteeing no child is discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability.
Partner with the FSMC to enforce and protect the anonymity of students receiving free or reduced-price meals in accordance with 7 CFR 245.6.
Conduct annual on-site reviews of the lunch counting and claiming system for every school under the districts jurisdiction, ensuring completion prior to February 1 of each school year.
Ensure a school implements an immediate corrective action plan if an on-site review discloses issues with meal counting or claiming procedures.
Conduct a mandatory follow-up on-site review within 45 days of the initial review to verify that the corrective action successfully resolved the identified problem (7 CFR 210.8(a)(1)).
Ensure that each schools claim is based on the counting system authorized by the State agency and that the system yields the actual number of reimbursable free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served daily.
Retain exclusive signature authority on the State agency-SFA agreement, the free and reduced-price policy statement, and all monthly reimbursement claims.
Review, verify, and approve meal counts and financial claims submitted by the FSMC prior to submitting them to the State agency for reimbursement.
Monitor the FSMCs daily operations to ensure adherence to contract terms, nutritional standards, portion sizes, and cost-control measures.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Regular travel between various school sites within the district to perform mandatory on-site reviews.
Split between a standard office environment and school cafet ria/kitchen environments.
Eeo
The Elko County School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not knowingly discriminate in any area of employment. Those include discriminatory recruiting and hiring practices against any United States citizen or legal alien on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, or disability and shall extend to working conditions, training, promotion, and terms and conditions of employment.
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