Primary Purpose:  

Assist with directing and managing the child nutrition operation of the district. Plan and implement programs that meet regulatory and nutritional requirements for students, promote the development of sound nutritional practices,  and maintain a safe and sanitary environment. 

Qualifications:

      Education/Certification: 

       At least 60 college hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, home economics, or food service management

Experience: 

• Experience in administrative cafeteria operations, menu planning, food specifications, food purchasing, preparation and serving of foods in a food service situation 

• At least 3 years experience in food service management

• A minimum of 3 years of successful administrative experience                                     

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable

Major Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Assist the Director of Child Nutrition to manage the district’s food service programs

• Assist the Director of Child Nutrition to develop menus that meet established nutritional requirements for students

• Works cooperatively with campus principals to create lunch schedules and resolve personnel issues

• Establishes and assists the process of providing free and reduced lunch applications following United States Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency guidelines for meal eligibility and reimbursement of federal funds

• Aides in the development and maintain written department procedures for all food service operations

• Works with Directors of Head Start and Title I to correlate special program needs with the federal standards for the child nutrition program

• Comply with federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in the food service area

• Aides in compiling, maintaining, and filing all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required

• Prepares the necessary data for processing the food service payroll

• Assist in administering the food service budget and ensures that the programs are cost effective and the funds are managed prudently

• Assist with compiling budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs

• Assists with the development of a cost-effective and efficient system of procurement of all food meeting federal procurement and Texas Education Agency (TEA) standards

• Assist with initiating and approving purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies

• Recommend disposal of obsolete equipment and replace equipment as necessary

• Plan and direct inventory and stock control program for equipment and supplies

• Develop training options and improvement plans to ensure exemplary operation in the food service area

• Assist with evaluating job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness

• Recruit, train, and supervise personnel and make sound recommendations about personnel placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal

• Ensures that measures are in place and operating to protect food, supplies, and equipment in school cafeterias, lunchrooms, and warehouse

• Maintains safety standards that conform with federal, state, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety

• Improves leadership skills through self-initiated professional development activities

• Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators

• Uses information provided through the District appraisal process to improve performance; evaluates the job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness

• Performs other tasks and assumes such responsibilities as related to the position and as assigned

• Annually establishes and meets performance goals

• Oversees the PEIMS process as it relates to the department

• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible

• Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations

• Adhere to the district’s safety policies and procedures

• Maintain confidentiality in the conduct of district business

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of interacting with students and/or district employees in the specific work site assigned

• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

• Other duties as assigned