POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Food and Nutrition
Services, the Senior Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor assists with the
planning, organization and management of the county-wide food and nutrition
services programs. Responsibilities
include school kitchen operations, United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) professional standards training, menu planning and compliance,
procurement, information technology, budget and human resources. The incumbent of this position is responsible
for ensuring that all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations
pertaining to food and nutrition services are complied with at all times. The Senior Food and Nutrition Services
Supervisor assists with the development of department goals, project plans,
work breakdown, structures and schedules to meet reporting timelines.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Assists the
Director of Food and Nutrition Services in the development and maintenance of
strategic plans, initiatives and performance measures;
Assists in managing all functions of the
department and manages departmental activities in the absence of the Director;
Supervises the operation and workflow of
the department, including grant funded programs, monitoring performance goals
and implementing changes as needed;
Conducts USDA surveys and program
reviews; analyzes data and makes data informed decisions;
Oversees all food and nutrition
processes; including but not limited to, menu planning, software inventory,
marketing, nutrition education, website maintenance and USDA compliance and
regulations;
Plans long and short term business
objectives utilizing data analysis, Free and Reduce Meal (FARM) data, product
cost and participation rates by school types to maintain an effective and
efficient school meals program;
Oversees the utilization and allocation
of USDA food entitlement funds;
Plans, organizes, controls and directs
the scheduling, operations, personnel, budgets, contracts administration,
community relations and safety of the district’s food and nutrition services
program;
Oversees procurement functions for food
equipment and supplies for the department in compliance with the USDA and
district and state bid language and specifications; manages vendor
negotiations;
Participates in the development of the
annual operating budget for the department;
Carries out supervisory responsibilities
in accordance with established policies, procedures and applicable laws to include
interviewing, professional development, staff supervision, performance
evaluation, complaint resolution and problem solving; and
Performs other duties
as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Thorough knowledge of USDA regulations
and applications, nutrition methods and principles;
Thorough knowledge of the practices and
procedures of managing a large school food services program, including program
planning, budget preparation and control and procurement;
Ability to implement fiscal management
control;
Demonstrated ability to supervise effectively
and perform administrative functions independently;
Ability to successfully interact with
executive staff, department personnel, other departments, community groups,
government officials, school administrators and staff, parents and students;
Ability to prepare and oversee the
preparation of complex reports and analyses;
Ability to effectively conduct large
group meetings and professional development/training;
Ability to
effectively communicate in verbal and written forms; and
Demonstrated
proficiency with business technology applications (i.e., Microsoft Office
Suite, Google applications food service management software).
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
in dietetics, nutrition, food services management or a related field required;
Master’s degree preferred. A minimum of
seven (7) years of successful progressively responsible experience in food and
nutrition services required.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
ServSafe
Food Safety Manager certification required. School Nutrition Association
Specialist (SNS) certification, Registered Dietician
(RD), Licensed Dietitian (LD) preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees and provides guidance and direction to assigned
personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.