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School Nutrition Manager-Elementary School

Paulding County Schools
Villa Rica, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 2/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nutrition Manager-Elementary School position at Paulding County Schools?

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Job Summary:

The Elementary School Nutrition Manager is a vital and supportive member of the PCSD team, working collaboratively with educators, support staff, and administration to achieve the shared goal of ensuring all students receive the education they need to succeed both today and tomorrow. This role is performed within a school environment, overseen by the Director of School Nutrition, where teamwork and dedication to student success are paramount.


All staff are expected to fully adhere to the ethical standards set forth by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, continuously demonstrating a strong understanding of the tasks and responsibilities their roles require. Moreover, they must embody the core belief that every action we take is driven by a commitment to the best interests of our students.


JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: School Nutrition Program Manager – School Based


Salary Schedule
: CLSS


Department:
School Nutrition Department


Job Code:
647800/647801/647802


Reports To:
Director of School Nutrition Program


Work Schedule:
189 days per year/ 8 hours per day


Grade/Level:
ELMGR/MSMGR/HSMGR


FLSA:
Non-Exempt


Primary Function:
Plan, organize, supervise, and direct the food service operations at an assigned school site. Assure compliance with established safety and sanitation rules and regulations. Train, supervise, and evaluate performance of assigned staff. Knowledge of principals and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage. Knowledge of health, sanitation and safety practices for handling, cooking, baking, and serving food. Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English. Possess basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages) to measure, count, calculate recipes & time, etc. Cashier skills.


Working Conditions:


Physical Demands:


Food Service Environment


Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate nutrition service equipment


Work extended periods in temperatures ranging from sub-zero to extremely hot.


Hearing and speaking to exchange information, seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.


Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, and metal objects; operate equipment that poses risk, loss, or injury.


Ability to repetitively lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.


Working around knives, slicers, or other sharp objects


Walk and stand on cement floor for extended periods of time


Exposure to cleaning chemicals in solution, aerosol, and powder/granular forms. Exposure to all types of foods.


Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy food trays, carts, materials and supplies as assigned by position


Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally


Bending at waist, kneeling or crouching, stoop, climb ladder


Qualifications:

Minimum of high school diploma or GED, required.


Three (3) years school food service leadership/leadership training experience


Serv Safe Certified


Completed Manager-In-Training (MIT) Program. Completion of Manager Pathways within 5 years and on-going training/professional standards requirements.


The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.


Essential Functions:

1.


Plan, organize, supervise, and direct the food service operations at an assigned school site


2.


Supervise the preparation, serving and storage of food in accordance with established guidelines and procedures


3.


Assure meals are served in a timely manner


4.


Train and evaluate the performance of assigned staff through monthly journal entries and annual evaluations.


5.


Interview and select employees and recommend for transfers, reassignments, termination, and disciplinary action


6.


Maintain appropriate labor hours by utilizing employee schedules. Review and monitor employee time sheets for accuracy.


7.


Inspect and review the food preparation and serving areas to assure appropriate health, safety and sanitation standards are maintained


8.


Oversee the cleaning of facilities through monitored cleaning schedules.


9.


Plan meal according to established menus, utilizing standardized recipes and production software/records.


10.


Estimate and order food, equipment and supplies needed. Maintain appropriate inventory levels.


11.


Receive, inspect, verify, and accept delivery of food and supplies and maintain appropriate records.


12.


Oversee, participate in, and assure accuracy of daily and monthly inventories.


13.


Assure effective and timely communications: proper grammar, printed signage, check email min 2x/day.


14.


Observe quality and quantity of food served according to established procedures


15.


Assure accuracy of meal counts, claims and daily paperwork.


16.


Assure accuracy of daily cash handling procedures including bank deposits.


17.


Open and close cafeteria being responsible for kitchen equipment, operations, and security.


18.


Assure proper temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, equipment, and foods are recorded and maintained. Assure Health Dept and HACCP/Food Sanitation & Safety guidelines are followed, and corrective actions are implemented and recorded.


19.


Assures excellent food presentation. Lead and participate in portion control and the wrapping, assembly and arranging of foods.


20.


Prepare and maintain various manual or automated records and reports related to daily cash receipts, sales, orders, inventory, personnel and assigned activities


21.


Operates and trains others to operate various office and kitchen equipment and assigned software/POS systems. Implement a trained Key Person.


22.


Plans and participates in program promotions/marketing activities Provides and assures excellent customer service.


23.


Communicate with District personnel and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues of concern related to menus, inventory, and assigned activities


24.


Meets USDA's Professional Standards training requirements. Participates in and attends all assigned in-service/training programs annually.


25.


Ensures adherence to good safety procedures


26.


Adheres to legal statutes, organizational rules and community standards


27.


Maintains successful working relationships with co-workers


28.


Functions as a team worker


29.


Manifests emotional stability and maturity in all phases of job performance.


30.


Gets along positively with staff, supervisors and visitors.


31.


Treats confidential information and sensitive situations with discretion and avoids gossip


32.


Meets obligations with punctuality and maintains regular attendance


33.


Works without constant direction


34.


Communicates effectively both orally and in writing


35.


Seeks to improve skills and knowledge


36.


Uses time efficiently


37.


Maintains effective physical setting for optimum job performance


38.


Presents a professional image when representing Paulding County Schools through word, action and dress


39.


Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee


Applicants will be selected for interview. Please do not contact local schools.

  • It is the policy of the Paulding County School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service.
  • Vacancies posted for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days. Emergency vacancies posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days.
  • The Paulding County School District uses the E-Verify system to verify eligibility for employment in the United States. Intellectual Disability

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