School Nutrition Supervisor

Position Type:
School Nutrition/School Nutrition Supervisor

Date Posted:
6/6/2025

Location:
Central Office

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
POSITION TITLE:

School Nutrition Supervisor

REPORTS TO:

School Nutrition Director

BEGINNING DATE:

Open Until Filled

NATURE OF WORK:
An employee in this class provides support to the Director by supervising a group of school cafeterias. The employee participates in the development, implementation, and oversight of the policies and procedures that govern the school system's school nutrition program. The employee exercises discretionary judgment within board policies and procedures. Errors by the employee could result in serious disruption of the food service program, undesirable facilities, and/or loss of money.

The employee receives general direction. The employee may provide general supervision to several site managers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Applied working knowledge of: quantity food production including preparation and service, storage, sanitation, and safety.
• Basic knowledge of nutrition as it applies to school age children.
• Knowledge in the application, care, and maintenance of food service equipment.
• Knowledge of principles and practices for supervision and training.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Apply and implement record keeping techniques, using a variety of software programs.
• Ability to operate district or personal vehicle to travel independently and continually to district sites to inspect and conduct work or respond to emergencies.

Ability to:

• Apply professional knowledge and administrative ability to assist in implementing a district-wide school nutrition program.
• Supervise the preparation of large quantities of food in a sanitary and safe manner
• Reason logically and respond independently and creatively.
• Provide skilled leadership in food service operations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with administrators, teachers, pupils, subordinate personnel, and the general public
• Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel effectively in order to motivate to maximum productivity
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt a decisive, appropriate, course of action
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The selected candidate must be able to perform the duties of a rigorous work schedule which includes lifting, loading, and unloading, and pass a physical examination and drug screen certifying this ability.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Required High School Diploma. Associate's Degree in food services management, nutrition, or a related field preferred.
• At least three years of experience in food service management or a related field, with some experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a food protection manager certification recognized by the North Carolina Health Department.
• Knowledge of the USDA regulations and guidelines required.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months

SALARY: Salary Grade 61

FLSA Status: Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Human Resource Management

Considerable knowledge of the principles of leadership, organization and administration.

Ability to lead cafeteria managers to provide quality meals and friendly service appropriate to a public school environment.

Assist managers in work organization, preparation of work schedules, food & supply orders.

Ability to build team spirit, inspire cooperation in others and to encourage team members to accomplish work assignments even under difficult conditions.

Ability to motivate cafeteria staff members to follow school, local, state and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures and in ensuring cafeteria managers meet expectations.

Monitor meals per labor hours and suggest adjustments in labor.

Completes required reports and employee relations

Supervises school nutrition managers.

Identifies problems and counsels managers regarding possible solutions.

Determines school nutrition staffing needed in the schools.

Recommends hiring and disciplining of employees.

Provides on-the-job training.

Approves or disapproves requests for annual and sick leave, appraises and recommends discipline for subordinate staff, and submits such records and reports as required by department management.

Assist with training of new managers and…