School Nutrition Lead

About the role

The School Nutrition Program Lead supports the manager in the management of the food service operation, including adherence to federal and state laws and regulations for accountability of meal patterns, food safety, human resource practices, marketing of programs, and financial integrity.

Responsibilities

• Supports the SNS Manager in the daily operations of the school cafeteria.
• Supervises a food service operation and trains food service staff to perform tasks including food preparation, serving, clean up, and cashiering.
• Orders weekly supplies by established due dates based on resources on hand.
• Forecasts and determines production needs as requested by the School Nutrition Manager.
• Reads and follows standardized recipes furnished by School Nutrition.
• Checks quality, quantity, and accuracy of weekly deliveries and invoices.
• Acts as manager in the manager’s absence.
• Acts as cashier, recognizing a federal complete meal, makes change, adds money to accounts, and interacts with students, staff, and community members with a high level of customer service.
• Unpacks and stores supplies in designated storage area.
• Assists in completion of daily records, such as production records and closing paperwork.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

• Must possess a current ServSafe certification.
• Must obtain an SNA Level 1 Certificate within 90 days of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of food service methods and practices, including proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret standardized recipes and other technical documents.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Ability to perform varied food service work including food preparation, serving, clean up, and cashiering.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and customers and work cooperatively with others.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Benefits and Schedule

Months/Days/Hours: 10 months / 187 days / 7 hours per day. Salary Level: Scale B.1 - Level 3. Salary Range: $21.04 - $26.96. Remote Work Eligible: No. Union Designation: Non-Certified. Employees who perform the responsibilities of this job are considered essential personnel and may be required to work during emergency situations.