Nutrition Services Supervisor

*** Three letters of recommendation are required with application. ***

Under the general direction of the Director of Nutrition Services, performs nutrition analysis and cost studies of proposed menu offerings; standardizes recipes and establishes quality control procedures to ensure safe and sanitary food preparation and adherence to USDA and state nutrition standards; provides food preparation and nutrition guidance for students, parents, and Nutrition Services staff; plans menus for students with special dietary needs and trains and supervises staff on appropriate service;

evaluates food and recipes for use in District meal programs; conducts nutrition education for various grade levels.

• Evaluates the nutritional content and cost of recipe items and menus.
• Develops menus that meet established criteria for participation in specially funded programs.
• Presents nutritional information and guidance to students, parents, and staff, and provides nutrition education to all grade levels.
• The incumbent is responsible for maintaining nutrition analysis software and regular evaluation of recipes and products for both regular and special diet menus.
• Oversees special diets program including procurement of appropriate food items and preparation and service of meals.
• Supervises the operations of food production and food serving.

• Knowledge of proper food preparation, storage and food safety skills.
• Ability to place orders and maintain proper inventory levels.
• Ability to provide direction and schedule staff to retrieve menu items and recipe ingredients.
• Thorough knowledge of USDA Child Nutrition Programs and regulation.
• Ability to evaluate the nutritional content and cost of recipe items and menus.
• Develops menus that meet established criteria for participation in specially funded programs.
• Presents nutritional information and guidance to students, parents, and staff, and provides nutrition education to all grade levels.
• The incumbent is responsible for maintaining nutrition analysis software and regular evaluation of recipes and products for both regular and special diet menus.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and customers. Basic human relations skills needed to work cooperatively in proximity with others under constant deadlines.

• Supervise a staff of Nutrition Service employees in the preparation of student meals and a la cart items.
• Plan, organize and implement the food service program following established procedure and goals.
• Plan and prepare menus for all grade levels, and complete nutrition analyses to provide quality nutritionally balanced meals according to USDA and State meal program regulation.
• Coordinate the scheduling of food preparation and delivery to schools according to quantity and times required.
• Ensure that approved recipes are followed.
• Create monthly production worksheets and reviews items for accuracy.
• Review product specifications and labels for accuracy and acceptance for food programs.
• Develop and implement special diet procedures and oversee site staff on training and compliance with procedures.
• Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate district-wide nutrition education programs for students, Nutrition Services staff, district staff and parents.
• Support the District’s Student Wellness Committee and provide feedback and resources for student wellness promotion.
• Serves as a representative of the Nutrition Services department at meetings, as required, and may serve as a liaison to other departments.
• Oversee the District’s Smart Snacks Compliance and provides support to schools for food item compliance.
• Oversee college students and intern programs.
• Ability to interpret recipes to prepare scratch meals as well as to train scratch cooking preparation to employees.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of a variety of foods as directed and according to approved recipes.
• Adhere to all proper sanitation procedures.
• Oversight of the preparation of baked items, to include cookies, cakes, breads, rolls, and other pastries.
• Provide excellent customer service…