PROGRAM MANAGER, EDUCATION & TRAINING, FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES

About the Role

The Program Manager, Nutrition Education and Training, Food & Nutrition Services develops, coordinates, and implements marketing, nutrition education/wellness, and staff development programs to promote the Food & Nutrition Services mission among District staff and the school community.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff as assigned in the performance of job duties.
• Develop, coordinate, and supervise county-wide nutrition education activities that promote the cafeteria as a learning laboratory for good nutrition.
• Promote the department’s mission of providing nourishing meals to support student achievement and healthy lifestyles.
• Act as the Food & Nutrition Services resource for nutrition and school meals information.
• Function as the department spokesperson on school meal-related issues, providing media interviews when necessary.
• Collaborate with other District departments to initiate media releases and increase visibility of the department and its initiatives.
• Plan, develop, and coordinate marketing plans to promote increased participation in school meal programs.
• Develop and implement food service promotions such as National School Breakfast Week, National School Lunch Week, vendor sponsorships, and contests.
• Create brochures, newsletters, posters, menu articles, and other marketing materials.
• Maintain the Food & Nutrition Services webpage.
• Provide quality evaluation of customer service through student and parent surveys, focus groups, and by responding to customer feedback.
• Establish and maintain partnerships between the District, Food & Nutrition Services, local health organizations, parent groups, community agencies, and businesses.
• Provide lectures or presentations upon request.
• Oversee special diets and allergies information.
• Oversee the work of assigned staff, providing feedback, coaching, and conducting annual performance evaluations in accordance with District guidelines.
• Develop affiliation agreements with accredited universities to precept dietetic students and maximize opportunities for nutrition education and quality evaluation.
• Develop and supervise the logistics of the District’s Wellness Policy, including implementation, annual evaluations, Board reports, and policy changes based on District needs and/or regulatory compliance.
• Create, direct, and monitor staff development programs to enhance Food & Nutrition Services employees.
• Supervise the maintenance of the employee database to monitor training compliance.
• Ensure curriculum for employee courses and workshops is updated and in compliance with District staff development standards.
• Assist with recruiting and supervise basic skills testing of all applicants for intern manager and assistant manager positions.
• Lead the Intern Manager Training Program, including didactic and site-based experience education and program evaluation.
• Develop and implement Food & Nutrition Services employee and department recognition programs, such as Employee of the Year, School Nutrition Association Awards, and USDA Accommodations Award.

Requirements

• An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of five (5) years, within the last eight (8) years, of experience and/or training in the field related to the title of the position.
• Registered as a dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Experience developing nutrition education materials, programs, and presentations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of coursework in nutrition, communications, and/or marketing and business.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Bilingual skills.

Physical Requirements

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force as needed to move objects.

Pay

Pay Grade 26 - $80,891.00 - $115,829.00

Schedule

244-day work calendar, exempt classification.