2026-27 Nutrition Services Coordinator - Como Service Center

About the Role

Performs supervisory and administrative work coordinating and monitoring the Nutrition Services (NS) operation in schools to ensure maintenance of standards and policies in food safety and sanitation, food service, personnel management, program promotion, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as part of the NS Leadership Team; participate in strategic planning; work with other NS staff to analyze and resolve problems; develop standard operating procedures; evaluate, improve, design, and implement processes for school operations.
• Provide employee coaching, training, and evaluation on a regular basis in accordance with department policy. Monitor the performance evaluation process to ensure proper evaluation of personnel. Perform disciplinary tasks as needed.
• Manage NSAs for all district buildings and partnering sites; define work assignments and schedule staff; manage relief assignments or delegate tasks to designee.
• Develop and manage innovative projects.
• Review employee work restrictions and act as a liaison to Human Resources to determine workability.
• Coordinate in schools the presentation of products to promote sales and increase participation while maintaining standardization of portions and costs.
• Audit food production, purchasing, and inventory management to ensure adherence to budget guidelines, participation goals, and department expenditures.
• Design and host training programs that capture best practices; food and nutrition standards; local, state, and federal guidelines; regulatory requirements; program marketing; USDA regulations and standards; personnel management; and other pertinent topics.
• Maintain a current Minnesota Department of Health Food Manager Certificate and serve as a leader for each food service establishment team.
• Ensure all staff are appropriately certified and/or licensed, trained, and competent to perform their duties.
• Conduct regular visits of schools or other district buildings; provide support to principals, department administrators, and other district staff to foster effective communication and identify solutions for success.
• Collaborate with district leaders to support the overall common language of long-term outcomes of the strategic plan.
• Engage with students and provide a framework for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Develop, implement, and maintain school programs that honor students' perspectives.
• Interpret and ensure the implementation of applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to proper food handling, safety and sanitation, preparation, and service. Provide tools, resources, and communication to staff to ensure expectations are met.
• Monitor all production and food service areas to ensure compliance with established HACCP, OSHA policies and procedures, department procedures, and local, state, and federal guidelines. Address and document all areas of noncompliance.
• Respond to emergency situations (e.g., alarm monitors) on an on-call basis.
• Escalate operational concerns immediately to the Nutrition Services Assistant Director.
• Conduct regular meetings with staff.
• Establish and share goals and objectives for the NS team; plan agendas and chair meetings; facilitate discussions of issues and opportunities at school and district buildings; interpret and report information to the NS Leadership Team.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Oversee productivity reporting and ensure labor expenses are within budget.
• Complete and submit reports as required, and make recommendations for improvement to ensure expectations are met or exceeded.
• Contribute to the District's inclusive workplace efforts by fostering a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment.
• May be required to work outside of normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two-year degree in culinary arts, dietetics, or a related field, or two years of college coursework in nutrition or a related field and three years of experience in the supervision of food preparation in a school cafeteria, restaurant, or other food service environment, or high school diploma or G.E.D and five years of experience in the supervision of food preparation in a school cafeteria, restaurant, or other food service environment.
• Must possess a valid Minnesota Class D driver’s license with no suspensions or revocations within the two-year period prior to the date of appointment (suspensions for parking-related offenses excluded). A reliable means of transportation is required to travel to multiple sites.
• A Minnesota Department of Health Food Manager's Certification will be required within three months of appointment.

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of federal and state regulations and guidelines relating to food safety, security, sanitation, health, and related areas, USDA program regulations, OSHA, and HACCP guidelines.
• Considerable knowledge of food preparation and serving techniques and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of standard equipment and tools for food service operations.
• Considerable knowledge of management and supervisory techniques.
• Considerable ability to observe and evaluate the work of others.
• Considerable ability to translate technical information for colleagues, staff, and customers.
• Considerable ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Considerable ability to deal tactfully and effectively with school administrators, students, and food service staff.
• Ability to interact effectively with persons representing a wide variety of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Considerable ability to plan and organize work.
• Working ability to train others to work independently to safely prepare and serve food in large quantities.
• Ability to work under time pressure.
• Ability to evaluate information and prepare recommendations.
• Ability to provide and support excellent customer service.
• Working knowledge of financial accountability and management.

Pay

Pay range for this position is $78,361–$100,179. Maximum hiring step = step 8 (Eight). The full salary schedule is listed in the MMSA contract. View the MMSA labor agreement.

Benefits

Benefit information for this position can be found by selecting the "MMSA - Full Time" link on the SPPS benefits page.

Schedule

This is a 12-month position working 40 hours per week.