Nutrition Services Lead: Northwest High School

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Operates the Child Nutrition Program (CNP) within established guidelines for Nutrition Services that provides a cost effective program of high integrity.
• Observes and coordinates meal service activities to provide nutritious meals and safeguard the health of the students, staff, and visitors.
• Makes recommendations for staffing and schedules employee's daily jobs functions for meal service.
• Trains new employees.
• Uses professional discretion and observes procedures of confidentiality in managing staff and administrating the program.
• Uses good communication and management skills in working with other team members and students.
• Maintains accurate payroll and timecard information for each employee at their site.
• Safeguards food safety and exhibits working knowledge of Nutrition Services HACCP plan.
• Fulfills Standard Operation Procedures.
• Maintains onsite items needed for the daily meals and ala carte sales.
• Orders food and supply items needed for daily meal production from vendors, warehouse, and Food Production Center.
• Verifies the amount ordered versus received of groceries and supplies received from vendors, FPC, and the central warehouse.
• Plans daily menu production based on centralized menus and maintains an inventory for onsite production.
• Conducts monthly inventory of food and supply item on site.
• Maintains free, reduced priced and full paid customer accounts, charges and balances accurately.
• Keeps accurate and timely records for Nutrition Services and KSDE.
• Maintains cash reserve (hold money) and prepares accurate daily report.
• Prepares monthly meal accountability report, which includes accountability for a la carte items sold and accurate accounting of money collected on the linen.
• Reviews, edits check for each day and includes this report in the monthly reports.
• Prepares meals in accordance with USDA guidelines and follows menus.
• Maintains Daily Production Records.
• Acts as the Cafeteria Manager during their absence.
• Communicates with Nutrition Services Office of issues related to daily production, health inspections and maintenance issues such as equipment repair and pest control.
• Supports the philosophy and mission of Nutrition Services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties

• Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Equipment

• This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine.
• Must always comply with WPS guidelines for equipment use.

Travel

• Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.

Physical And Mental Demands

• Work in standard office environments
• Occasional overtime
• Attendance at required meetings
• Additional demands upon request of supervisor
• Frequent; Lifting of 10 lbs, Carrying up to 25 feet of 10 lbs; Bending and twisting at the waist; Standing, Repetitive handling/grasping and fine finger manipulation, Reaching, Rotation of head/neck, Flexion
• Occasional; Lifting of 10-20 lbs, Carrying of 20 lbs up to 25 feet; Pushing/pulling of 10lbs up to 50 feet, Walking
• Limited; Lifting of 20-50 lbs, Carrying up to 25 feet of 20-50 lbs, Pushing/Pulling 10-50 lbs up to 50 feet, Climbing/balancing, kneeling, crouching.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information.
• Communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed.
• Perform as an effective team player.
• Plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building.
• Exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude.
• Use good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments.
• Display a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.

Qualifications

• Interrelations: Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service
• Employee Punctuality And Appearance: In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

Qualification Profile

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of management experience in food service
• Ability to count money, make change, and perform basic math functions required
• Basic computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet preferred
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and directions as provided by Nutrition Services
• Ability to pay attention to detail and follow CNP regulations