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Manager - School Nutrition

Franklin County Schools
Cowan, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/8/2026

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Not less than a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma;
  2. An initial physical examination,
  3. At least one (1) year of food service experience is recommended, and
  4. Meets health and physical requirements throughout the employment period.

SUMMARY

Manages an individual school nutrition operation in an organized and efficient manner by directing the activities of cafeteria workers, while also meeting federal, state and local requirements.

JOB GOAL

To ensure the smooth operation of the school nutrition program; the production of high quality nutritious meals; and to maintain a fiscally stable cafeteria.

DIRECT SUPERVISION Director - School Nutrition (system-wide)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  1. Plan, implement, maintain and supervise the operation of an assigned school cafeteria for preparation and service of meals and other foods using established procedures;
  2. Estimate food preparation amounts and adjust recipes, if required, for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste of food items;
  3. Evaluate prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff according to dietary guidelines;
  4. Prepare production reports; ensure that staff follows standardized recipes and proper food production procedures; ensure that sufficient quantities of food are available for customers; obtain and record amount of food items prepared, served and discarded each day;
  5. Discuss and provide input to the Director - School Nutrition in regard to the following personnel issues:
  • Initial employment of substitutes, part-time, and full-time employees;
  • Applicable training of staff;
  • Resolution to employment issue(s), including disciplinary action if, and when, needed; and
  • Recommendation for continued employment of personnel.
  1. Follow and ensure adherence to established school, local, state and federal regulations and requirements as well as sanitation, food production and nutritional guidelines. Establish and ensure adherence to procedures and standards, which are in agreement with these regulations, requirements and guidelines.
  2. Ensure procedures are followed by all personnel to ensure safe food preparation and service of all menu and ala carte items;
  3. Inspect food and/or supply deliveries for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements;
  4. Maintain the cleanliness and organization of food production and storage areas; conduct monthly physical inventory of food and supplies;
  5. Maintain equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with currents health standards;

Job Description: Manager - School Nutrition 2 1/29/2020

  1. Serve meals on time; provide quick, pleasant service to customers; work with principal to provide a pleasant eating environment; 1
  2. Complete and submit correct required reports; submit accurate invoices, inventories, market orders, participation records and other reports on time;
  3. Orient new employees to work center and school site processes for the purpose of providing training and information regarding site operations and activities;
  4. Participate in unit meetings, in-service training, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions;
  5. Perform functions of other nutritional services positions, as needed, for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations;
  6. Reconcile transactions (e.g. meal counts, monies collected, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining account balances in compliance with established policies and procedures and make daily bank deposits;
  7. Respond to inquiries of students, staff and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding available food items and/or food service policies and practices;
  8. Schedule work hours and assignments for school nutrition workers for the purpose of ensuring adequate coverage for daily operations;
  9. Attend manager meetings and training sessions for school nutrition employees;
  10. Supervise food service workers and other personnel as assigned (e.g. orients, trains, evaluates, etc.) for the purpose of maximizing the efficiency of the work force and meeting shift requirements; and
  11. Perform related duties as assigned by the Director - School Nutrition.

To ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff, the district shall require criminal history background checks and fingerprinting of applicants for teaching positions and any other positions that require proximity to children.
Additionally, satisfactory results from a required pre-employment drug screen as well as checks with various state/federal registries are required before an applicant is actually employed by Franklin County Schools.

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