Director of Nutritional Services

Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE:
Director of Nutritional Services

LOCATION:
Central Office and Training Center

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 20,000 students, and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest-rated high school in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas, and our student population is approximately 58% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% White, 7% Asian, and 4% Pacific Islander. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees, including more than 1,800 teachers.

JOB GOAL:Responsible for the overall food service program for a student population over 20,000 and the staff in the division. The position assures that compliance is met for local and Federal regulations; as well as establish standards and develop an effective system for quality food production, service and safety in our food service facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and coordinates the daily food service operation for all schools within district
• Prepares and administers the division’s budget
• Monitors the accounts of the division
• Serves as a member of the Assistant Superintendent’s directors’ team
• Pursues and secures grant funding to support the District’s nutritional services programs, including identifying grant opportunities, preparing and submitting applications, coordinating required documentation, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements and reporting obligations.
• Engages in fiscal planning an in long-range planning for the food service program
• Supervises the purchasing of all foods, supplies and equipment for division
• Assist in salary determination for food service personnel
• Evaluate and recommends prices to be charged for student and adult meals
• Procure supplies as needed for operation of the food service program, considering, quality, price and fair opportunity to all suppliers and meeting all USDA procurement standards
• Supervise food service staff, develop performance standards and evaluation of job performance
• Provide continuing staff development performance standards and evaluation of job performance
• Complete administrative reports and documents as needed by the District, KSBE and USDA
• Supervises the adherence to division guidelines in all school food service operations
• Supervises and administers the approval and verification of Free and Reduced Pricemeal applications
• Verifies the nutritional values of meals served
• Market the school food service program to all stakeholders
• Works with district personnel, consultants and architects on the planning of new food service facilities
• Other related duties, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree, preferred
• Minimum 5 years successful experience administering child nutrition programs
• Knowledge and/or experience in management of human resources
• Knowledge of Federal and local requirements and laws governing a child nutrition program
• Good oral and written skills

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION:Maintains communication with internal and external stakeholders such as Board of Education, Educational Agencies, Federal/State/Local agencies, teachers, other school personnel, parents/guardians, businesses, and community to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Compiles data for statistical purposes. Maintains confidentiality regarding district records. Ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication. Includes giving…