School Nutrition Manager

Title: School Nutrition Manager 

Qualification: High School diploma or equivalent, demonstrated aptitude, competence and experience for assigned         responsibilities.

Salary Grade: NC 04

Job Goal: To provide leadership in the preparation and serving of quality nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and friendliness.

Terms of Employment: 10 month Full-time

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the production and serving of quality meals for students and staff
• Follows meal accountability procedures
• Maintains accurate financial records as prescribed by the School Nutrition Director and Finance Officer
• Maintains accurate employee time records
• Maintains records on food and supplies received and used
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining proper storage and security of food and supplies
• Assumes responsibility for the security of revenue from cafeteria services until it has been turned over to the proper authorities
• Ensures that menus are followed
• Assigns, directs, plans, and supervises the work of cafeteria employees
• Communicates effectively, prepares semi-annual evaluations for all cafeteria employees, and provides feedback related to job performance.
• Assists in the preparation of food, serving, cashiering, and daily cleaning
• Successfully complete ServSafe or other approved food safety courses to maintain certification
• Directs sanitation and HACCP procedures in the cafeteria
• Plans work schedules, and arranges for substitutes when required
• Holds periodic staff meetings to review the performance of the cafeteria team
• Provides assistance to the School Nutrition Director in training staff
• Ensures daily cleaning of serving lines, tables, and furnishings and makes sure the cafeteria areas are maintained in a neat and sanitary condition
• Assumes responsibility for checking that all equipment in the cafeteria area is in safe, working condition, and notifies the appropriate authority when repairs or replacements are needed
• Instructs new cafeteria personnel in performing their assigned duties
• Offers recommendations for improvement of the cafeteria operation to the School Nutrition director and/or school principal
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to solve problems that arise and prevent crisis
• Performs related duties as assigned by the School Nutrition director or supervisor
• Maintains a neat, clean appearance with appropriate dress and following uniform policy
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism and ethics, working cooperatively with the Board, the Superintendent, administrators, certificated and non-certificated personnel, parents, and students
• Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication
• Attends all meetings as required by the School Nutrition Director and Superintendent