School Nutrition Manager - Warner Robins Middle

Houston County Board of Education

Job Description

Classified Positions

Job Title:  School Nutrition Manager               Job Code ___478____________

Department/Location: School Nutrition           FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To:  Director of School Nutrition/       Date: BOE approved Nov 9, 2004

                        Building Principal

Summary and relationship to the curriculum: This position will strengthen the delivery of instruction to support the district mission statement. This position implements a standard of performance at each school cafeteria for ensuring that each customer has the opportunity to enjoy safe, attractive, and nutritious meals by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manages all processes related to food safety and sanitation, food ordering, meal production, storage, meal service, and food quality.

1. Provides positive leadership and direction to food assistants, which supports productivity, teamwork, and safety.

1. Ensures the school program fully implements all federal, state, and local policies and procedures related to the School Nutrition Program (SNP).

1.  Works cooperatively with SNP Area Manager and other SNP staff to successfully manage all aspects of the school nutrition program.

1. Provides nutrition education to the students and school community.

1. Maintains and manages the school nutrition budget.

1. Develops plans to ensure the highest levels of student and faculty participation.

1. Participates in professional learning opportunities through school nutrition related associations and groups. Supports and encourages staff to participate in professional learning opportunities.

1. Displays a positive attitude, spreads enthusiasm, and enjoys serving people.

1. Cooperates with all stakeholders to make the school nutrition program a part of the total educational experience for children.

1. Performs any other additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. a) Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or GED. A minimum of three years experience in the food service industry preferred. Completion of the Houston County Assistant Manager School Nutrition Program preferred.

1. b) Certificate or License Required: Completion of ONE required within one year of employment. Completion of TID 2, TID 3, and TID 4 required within first four years of employment. ServSafe certification required within one year of employment required. ServSafe certification maintained throughout employment as a School Nutrition Manager.      

1. c) Language Skills:  Must have ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Ability to communicate effectively.

1. d) Mathematical Skills: Must have ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Must have the ability to interpret financial data as it relates to the operation of the school. In particular, have the ability to identify concerns in financial management and operational management of the program within the school.

1. e) Reasoning Ability: Must be able to facilitate the problem solving processes. Must have ability to synthesize workable options from given facts, and assist in the development of workable solutions to address concerns.

1. e) Technical Ability: Must have considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and lift on hard concrete or tile surfaces. The employee must reach, squat, crouch, kneel, bend, twist, crawl, push, pull, carry, climb, balance  and perform repetitive tasks with hands, arms and shoulders on a regular basis. The employee must be able to exert or lift up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to withstand extreme ranges in temperature and humidity levels for long periods of time and able to work while standing on hard surfaces for long periods of time. The employee will use significant fine finger dexterity. The employee will spend time using hands and fingers to grasp, handle, control, feel, and assemble objects.

Visual awareness is required to ensure food safety and for observing general surroundings and activities.

Work Environment:

The noise level is high, the temperature range from -20 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and the humidity level ranges from moderate to very humid. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electric shock.

Confidential Data Exposure:  The nature of this position entails exposure to confidential data. Confidentiality must be held regarding financial and personal information.

Additional Requirement: Must be at work on time. Must meet attendance standards. Must conduct activities safely.

                                                                                    Revision Dates:  08-27-2004; 11-9-2004; 05-11-21

Salary : $24 - $37