School Nutrition Lead

About the Role

The School Nutrition Program Lead supports the manager in overseeing the food service operation, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and regulations related to meal patterns, food safety, human resources, program marketing, and financial integrity.

Responsibilities

• Supports the School Nutrition Services (SNS) Manager in daily cafeteria operations.
• Supervises and trains food service staff in food preparation, serving, cleanup, and cashiering.
• Learns and follows USDA regulations governing school nutrition programs.
• Communicates effectively with staff and customers.
• Orders weekly supplies by established deadlines based on available resources.
• Forecasts and determines production needs as requested by the School Nutrition Manager.
• Reads and follows standardized recipes provided by School Nutrition.
• Checks quality, quantity, and accuracy of weekly deliveries and invoices.
• Acts as manager in the manager’s absence.
• Performs cashier duties, including recognizing federal complete meals, making change, adding money to accounts, and interacting with students, staff, and community members with a high level of customer service.
• Unpacks and stores supplies in designated storage areas.
• Assists in completing daily records, such as production records and closing paperwork.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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, cleanup, and cashiering.
• Effective communication with co-workers and customers; ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to travel between work sites throughout the workday and reach assigned locations in a timely manner.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by spoken word; must convey detailed or important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Must possess normal cognitive abilities, including the ability to learn, recall, and apply practices and policies.
• Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods.
• Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.

Schedule

10 months / 187 days per year / 7 hours per day.

Pay

Salary range: $21.04 – $26.96 per hour (Scale B.1 - Level 3). View full salary scale.

This role is designated as essential personnel and may require reporting to work during delays or emergency situations.