Surry County School District, NC
Dobson, North Carolina
May 25, 2024
Full time
Position Title: School Nutrition Assistant Director Reports to: School Nutrition Director Supervises: School Nutrition Managers and Employe es Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of the principles of sound nutrition, special diets and requirements of the USDA School Nutrition programs. Ability to implement requirements, lead others, communicate effectively, maintain accurate records and work effectively with employees. Education, Training Required: Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, food service management, dietetics or related field with a minimum of three years of relevant child nutrition program experience. Preferred: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and certification as a Registered Dietician. Must be able to meet certification criteria required by local, state and federal authorities. Certification as a Food Protection Manager by an accredited agency. Terms of Employment: Twelve Months, Monday - Friday, Eight Hours per Day with overtime as needed. Compensation: State Salary Schedule Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Food Production and Service - Knowledge of food production and meal service for USDA Child Nutrition Programs. - Organize and plan cycle menus for breakfast, lunch, snack programs and summer meal programs. - Assist with product testing and yield testing of standardized recipes. - Enter nutrition facts in nutrition software as a foundation for production records and menu analysis. - Ensures standardized recipes have accurate information from specification sheets, noted allergens and safety data. - Use software to analyze monthly menus to ensure USDA standards are met. - Post menus and analysis to district website to provide information to parents, staff and community. - Update digital menu boards in schools. - Create production records for school kitchens using analysis software. Special Diets and Nutrition Education -Provide special menus and food modification instructions to school nutrition staff for students with special dietary needs. -Collaborate with school staff, teachers, parents, physicians and other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of students. -Develop procedures for collecting customer feedback that may include; electronic surveys, taste panels, and / or student focus groups. -Collaborates with the School Nurses in developing policies and procedures to meet the nutritional requirements of children with special dietary needs. -Promote healthy eating habits and provide guidelines for selecting healthy meals and snacks through nutrition education, digital menu boards, and other K-12 appropriate marketing. Forecasting, Purchasing and Inventory -Evaluate food and beverages considering price, quality, and nutritional value for K-12 foodservice. -Inspect food and supplies delivered to ensure that the quality meets bid specifications. -Train school managers on how to order, store food and control inventory. -Coordinate with School Nutrition central office staff to maintain adequate inventory levels of purchased food and USDA commodities. -Follows code of ethics in procurement, handling of confidential information and personal conduct. Equipment and Facility Management - Ability to train personnel in equipment maintenance including use and care of kitchen equipment. - Recommend repair and replacement of kitchen equipment. - Assist with small wares bid and orders. Personnel Training Management and Supervision -Provide training and leadership in food service production. -Provide on the job training with work schedules, food production, nutrition, sanitation, storage, record keeping, personnel management and procurement. -Provide direct supervision to School Nutrition Mangers and conducts performance evaluation of designated Managers. -Monitor working conditions in facilities and recommends staffing based on meals per labor hour analysis. Makes recommendations to increase efficiency and productivity. -Screen candidates and conducts interviews as needed. -Conduct monthly school visits including required After School Snack Program visits and Summer Foodservice visits. Documents observations and makes recommendations based on program requirements and compliance. -Conduct annual On Site Reviews in all schools according to DPI and USDA requirements. -Assist the Director with preparation for compliance audits and administrative reviews. Finance and Recordkeeping -Review monthly revenue and expense reports for schools to determine plans for improvement. -Monitor daily and monthly reports for accountability. -Approve monthly Timekeeper records for managers. -Serve as a point of contact for point of sale issues and is capable of trouble shooting and seeking resolution. -Assist with bid preparation and bid openings. Sanitation and Safety -Maintain and monitor the HACCP Food Safety program for the district. -Review inspection scores and implements corrective action to ensure high standards of sanitation and safety in school kitchens. -Ensure that employees are following HACCP requirements. Additional Responsibilities -Network with health and nutritional professionals to share best practices in nutrition and wellness programs. -Communicate with the Director on a regular basis to identify issues, solutions and successes observed in facilitates. -Assist with planning and organizing catering functions a required. -Performs other duties assigned by the Director. Physical Requirements -Must be able to perform the basic operations such as standing, walking, pushing, pulling, stooping and bending. -Must be able to lift in excess of 30 pounds occasionally with assistance and 10 pounds frequently. -Must be able to operate required equipment, use measurements devises, and inspect work and facilities for accuracy, thoroughness and adherence to work standards and instructions. -Ability to operate a district vehicle or personal vehicle to travel independently to school sites to inspect and conduct work or respond to emergencies. DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.