SNP Associate Manager - School Nutrition - Training

License and Certification Qualifications

• Valid Serve Safe certification or the ability to obtain one within six months and Department of Education (DOE) Nutrition Manager certification required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Specialized education or training in school nutrition management preferred.

• One year experience in food service production and management as an assistant manager required.
• Varied experience in food service production and management with a wide range of responsibilities and progressive levels of supervision required.
• Experience in school food service preferred.
• Experience in state of the art point of sale and back office software technology experience preferred.

• Ability to plan, organize, and lead a credible school nutrition program; ability to complete required forms accurately and timely; ability to supervise, communicate, and empower staff; highly motivated and self-initiated with strong organizational skills to deliver the expanding scope of the program; highly effective written, verbal, and computer skills; ability to work well with both students and adults; ability to develop and maintain successful professional verbal and written relationships with parents, Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), faculty, and staff;
  
  and technologically competent in word processing, electronic communication, and office management software.

• Supervise all food production activities to ensure a fiscally sound program.
• Ensure employees are using assigned hours to meet program needs and maintain fiscally sound practices.
• Follow national, state, and local program requirements to practice standards of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Program.
• Assist with timely and accurate completion of required reports.
• Provide leadership and support in the team projects.
• Perform job related computer functions accurately.
• Train and develop new staff to become productive team members.
• Provide team leadership skills for cafeteria staff via effective team-building practices.
• Follow county menus as written.
• Assist SNP staff to incorporate time saving production techniques, attractive serving, and merchandising.
• Supervise employees to ensure USDA and Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) standardized recipes are followed, including stated serving presentation and packaging.
• Communicate with the SNP staff concerning the menu cycles, food ordering, and following recipes to comply with USDA meal pattern requirements.
• Request purchases of all food, supplies, and equipment according to established specifications and procedures.
• Order food items utilizing SNP Administrative Software Program to meet portion sizes, servings per unit or size, and expected production capacity per recipe.
• Utilize commodity foods and purchased foods economically.
• Assume responsibility for receiving, storing, handling, preparing, and serving of food according to established GCPS standards.
• Follow procedures for inspection of goods received for quality specified and for the return of unacceptable goods.
• Ensure that all food and non-food supplies are stored in accordance with recommended storage requirements.
• Provide instruction in the proper use of all equipment.
• Ensure that the foods are handled, cooked, and served according to established Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) sanitary, safety, and quality standards.
• Ensure that the serving lines and serving areas are clean and attractive throughout the entire serving period.
• Ensure that all students are offered all menued food items from the approved program wide menu.
• Supervise SNP staff to ensure that sanitation and safety practices meet established standards.
• Ensure all routine health inspections receive an excellent score.
• Ensure compliance with established food safety practices regarding proper dress and hygiene, as outlined in the personnel handbook.
• Cooperate with the goals and objectives of the local school.
• Act as a team player regarding services provided to students.
• Maintain involvement with staff and parents in building school and community spirit.
• Suppo…