Job Title: Senior Manager of Food and Nutrition Services
| Reports to: | Director of Food, Nutrition and Distribution Services |
| Job Group: | Administrative |
| FLSA: | Exempt |
| Job Code: | 1423 |
| Salary Schedule: | APT05 |
JOB GOAL
Responsible for assisting the director with management of a self-supporting school food service and distribution services operation and related programs. This includes directing all areas of food and nutrition, including nutrition and wellness, finance and operations, team development, and marketing and grants to attain the District’s desired results supporting student achievement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with directing and coordinate, through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities of workers preparing, serving, and cashiering for foods served to students and adults; delivering goods and services through warehouse and mail center; and performing housekeeping functions at the District office complex.
- Provide direction to and supervise assigned personnel, conduct annual performance appraisals, make recommendations for appropriate employment actions, and develop staff development training for assigned staff.
- Communicate with other administrators, district personnel and vendors to coordinate food activities and programs, student wellness, and distribution operations, resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information.
- Provide cost impact analysis as requested, complete required reports, and maintain department records.
- Assist with directing the development of the department improvement plan.
- Develop and present periodic reports and analysis for food service and distribution programs.
- Assist with annual evaluation of the food service program as required by federal regulations.
- Assist with developing an annual needs assessment for the food service and distribution services programs.
- Assist with developing leadership training for food service and warehouse management.
- Attend state and federal meetings to stay abreast of regulation changes.
- Assist with planning and managing the District’s Food, Nutrition and Distribution Services budgets.
- Assist with coordinating cafeteria renovations.
- Assist with implementing programs to feed the economically needy.
- Assist school staff, parents, and students in promoting good nutrition and sanitation in the food service program.
- Assist with coordinating menus, supplies, and staffing related to emergency shelters feeding.
- Assist with coordinating the development and publication of standardized menus ensuring nutrition and program compliance.
- Assist with overseeing billing and purchasing procedures ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.
- Assist with overseeing nutritional standards of Pre-K/Head start programs.
- Assist with coordinating the implementation of the District Wellness Policy and work with related community programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and School Board policies as they pertain to school food service and distribution services programs
- Knowledge of school food service operation and management theory and practice
- Knowledge of personnel procedures
- Knowledge of nutrition and the ability to apply such knowledge to program operations.
- Knowledge of distribution systems and mail services programs
- Knowledge of food service automation systems
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media
- Ability to organize, prioritize, manage, and carry out duties efficiently and within established timeframes
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
- Knowledge of and experience with operational and financial reporting
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in food and nutrition, institutional food management, business, or a related field
- Three (3) years of experience in school food service administration, management, or a related field
- Experience with food procurement, processing, and purchasing requirements and procedures
- Experience with K-12 school food service in a large school system
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
None
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Registered Dietitian (RD) credentialed with the Commission of Dietetic Registration
- Licensed Dietitian with the State of Florida
- School Nutrition Specialist credentialed with the School Nutrition Association
- School Nutrition Association active membership
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Direct supervision of assigned food, nutrition, and distribution services support personnel. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; training employees; evaluating performance; and interviewing, testing, hiring, and assignment of personnel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk, and hear; stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
- General office equipment, including personal computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, etc.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pasco County Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.
