Director, School Nutrition

Pay Grade: Director
Pay Type: Salaried; Exempt
Retirement: TRS
Contract Work Year: 233 Days
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications

• Must hold a Georgia Clear Renewable School Nutrition Director certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GPSC) (Master’s Degree or higher) or be issued an Induction Certificate (Bachelor’s Degree or higher) and convert to a Clear Renewable certificate (Master’s Degree or higher) within 3 years.
• Degree in food and nutrition, business administration, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts or a related field.
• Supervisory experience in school nutrition, hospital dietetics or home economics teaching.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with principals, teachers, school nutrition staff, central office personnel and vendors.
• Strong organizational and leadership ability required.
• Must have a valid Georgia Motor Vehicle operator’s license with endorsements compatible with assigned duties of Cherokee County Board of Education.

Responsibilities

• Establish goals for each School Nutrition Program, in collaboration with school staff, monitor progress and activities to reach established goals and evaluate the effectiveness of completed goals.
• Plan, develop and coordinate the implementation of standards and policies for the School Nutrition Program in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.
• Supervise, evaluate and provide professional development and training for assigned personnel.
• Consult regularly with appropriate department heads and principals on all aspects of the School Nutrition Program.
• Serve as a resource to staff, faculty, school and community groups on nutrition and the School Nutrition Program.
• Research product and service specifications to identify performance-related characteristics relevant to system needs.
• Accept and consider input and requests for special assistance and consideration from all sources.
• Maintain a service-oriented demeanor perceived by teachers, school administrators, colleagues and supervisors.
• Monitor purchase requisitions and provide general oversight of buyer activity to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations and laws and maximize benefits to the system.
• Make regular visits to all schools and provide appropriate follow-up and requests for assistance.
• Oversee training of staff in the use and care of equipment and appropriate kitchen safety procedures.
• Promote the expansion, development and understanding of the School Nutrition Program within schools and the community.
• Provide data and information to the Chief Financial Officer for the improvement of programs and services.
• Maintain consistent, high-quality, customer focus when conducting business and providing services.
• Produce, administer and maintain the School Nutrition Program budget.
• Oversee the planning, layout, design and opening of new and renovated kitchens and cafeterias to ensure effective use of School District funds while providing modern, efficient and inviting spaces.
• Review annual evaluations of each School Nutrition Program.
• Hold monthly meetings with School Nutrition Program Managers.
• Assess training needs of School Nutrition Program personnel and plan and provide in-service training.
• Operate the School Nutrition Program in a cost-efficient manner.
• Supervise all School Nutrition financial accounts, reports and records to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Attend seminars, workshops and supervisor meetings as scheduled.
• Provide a program for involvement of students, parents and community in School Nutrition Programs.
• Serve as advisor to the Cherokee County School Nutrition Association and provide assistance as needed.
• Support the Georgia and National School Nutrition Associations.
• Promote personal professionalism through participation in associations, professional groups, seminars and college course work.
• Implement and maintain computer technology within the School Nutrition Program.
• Monitor adherence of nutrition programs to federal, state and local laws and regulations concerning sanitation, safety and nutritional standards.
• Operate Board-owned vehicle in a safe manner and assume responsibility for all supplies and equipment on the vehicle.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to assignments.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Monitor free and reduced-price meal application processing, bid and procurement processing and inventory.
• Review employee evaluations.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District.