CHILD NUTRITION DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS:
 

• Current Food Service Director license from the Mississippi Department of Education


• Proficient in the use of voicemail, e mail, and approve child nutrition software applications

REPORTS TO:

            Director of Operations/Business Affairs

SUPERVISES:

            All Child Nutrition Staff

JOB SUMMARY:

            Plans, organizes, implements, and supervises all Child Nutrition activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 

• Plans and recommends programs, policies, and goals for the Child Nutrition Department.


• Prepares menus and evaluates with Nutritional Analysis software.


• Administers all district child nutrition programs in accordance with district, state, and federal policies.


• Develops and controls government food subsidy programs and produces necessary reports (USDA commodities).


• Develops, monitors, and administers departmental budget.


• Works with managers on all phases of the child nutrition program.


• Evaluates performance of cafeteria managers and office staff.


• Makes regular visits to all food service programs in the district.


• Promotes professional membership in the state, district, and national organizations.


• Maintains and trains clerical staff.


• Develops and maintains an effective public relations program.


• Monitors school cafeterias’ procedures for carrying out policies, laws, and accepted standards of food service, sanitation and equipment use and care.


• Coordinates special functions.


• Partners with related agencies for the betterment of the program.


• Secures funds needed to provide each child with a nutritionally adequate meal at the lowest possible cost to each child.


• Assists principals and teachers in the instructional phase of the lunch program and in promoting nutrition education in the classroom.


• Insures that all Fair Labor Standards Act requirements are met in Child Nutrition operations.

• Responsible for insuring that every employee under his/her supervision follows the district’s policy on overtime.

• Responsible for insuring that the district’s fixed asset procedures are followed.


• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.


• Assists in the fostering and promotion of a positive school/office climate.


• Maintains a professional demeanor during all interactions between colleagues, parents, students and administration.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Job #607297