CLAssistant Director of Nutrition Services @ Nutrition Services Department

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Nutrition Services Director, plan, organize, control and direct activities related to nutrition education and training to students, parents and District employees; direct and supervise District school serving kitchens and related operations; adhere and implement USDA and State Nutrition Standards in menu offerings; assure compliance with quality control in central production facility and serving kitchens; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.

• Assist in planning, organizing, controlling, and directing District-wide food service operations and programs; assist in developing and implementing menus, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures related to District food service programs and student diet plans.
• Provide technical expertise, information, and assistance to the Director regarding food service operations; advise the Director of unusual trends or problems and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Provide guidance in the preparation of the District Nutrition Services cycle menus and product offerings; manage menu development, oversee compliance with USDA and State Nutrition Standards; maintain nutrition analysis software program, department standard recipe, and HACCP programs; recommend food and supply items for purchase, including USDA Foods.
• Direct, supervise, and provide guidance in the oversight of school serving kitchens, cafeteria staff, and related operations; organize and monitor labor distribution and staffing at school sites; assist with interviews, evaluations, disciplinary issues, and other areas as needed.
• Assure quality control standards at all school site kitchens are maintained and in compliance with the nutrition analysis and USDA regulations; assist with quality control and maintenance of nutrition standards for the central production kitchen.
• Develop and facilitate nutrition surveys and needs assessments to ensure the direction goals of department nutrition programs are on target; provide guidance and procure materials for students and department staff related to nutritional values and concepts; provide advice on nutritional matters to students, parents, departmental advisory committees, and community organizations.
• Direct all departmental professional development activities; oversee the development of training materials, including employee manuals, handbooks for department staff, and other District personnel; assist in continuing department staff training in customer service, fiscal control, marketing, nutrition, and related topics.
• Oversee the coordination of Nutrition Advisory Council activities, Harvest of the Month, department promotional calendars, and related marketing and nutrition education programs; direct the implementation of marketing plans.
• Evaluate and adapt nutrition source materials provided by outside sources to the needs and uses of the district's nutritional services department.
• Assist Educational Services with the selection and use of nutritional aides in the integration of nutrition education into the student curriculum and school sites.
• Actively seek and develop proposals for available grant funding; supervise the administration of all grants and awards.
• Train and supervise the performance of assigned personnel; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination, and disciplinary actions; assure proper coverage of absent employees; prepare, monitor, and adjust work schedules.
• Supervise the work experience of nutrition student interns as assigned.
• Recommend departmental policy, program, and standard operational changes and participate in department long‑range planning.
• Represent the Nutrition Services department at a variety of meetings as required; conduct meetings as needed and assigned.
• Maintain various reports and records.
• Serve as Director in the absence of the Director.
• Perform other related work as may be required.

• Planning, organization, and operation of a large food service program.
• Food service and commodity purchasing and procurement principles, practices, and…