Assistant School Nutrition Manager Osseo Middle

Job
Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Starting Date:
Immediately

To inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning. Assist the manager in planning, preparing and serving the daily meal pattern. Assists the Nutrition Manager in planning all aspects of the school food service operation that directly affects quality, safety, and sanitation of a school food service facility.

This includes compliance with health, safety, and USDA-Child Nutrition Program regulations. Assists the Nutrition Manager with developing a positive kitchen team that builds relationships with students, building staff and community members. Assists the Nutrition Manager with the development of new processes and the implementation of department continuous improvement plans.

• Participates in breakfast menu planning meetings so that menus are designed to maximize student and staff participation while ensuring all meals meet USDA nutritional requirements.
• In the absence of the Nutrition Manager, participates in lunch menu planning and monthly district nutrition manager meetings.
• In addition to breakfast and lunch programs, assists the Nutrition Manager to plan and offer the following programs included, but not limited to the following:
  Fruit and Vegetable Grant, After School Snack Program, Dinner Program, Summer Programs, and Special Events etc.
• Serves quality meals on time every day regardless of challenges with food, equipment, or staffing.

• In determining and ordering appropriate quantities of food and supplies from multiple vendors that are necessary for the efficient operation of the building meal program.
• Calculating quantities of food to be prepared each day while minimizing food waste.
• Scheduling personnel efficiently to meet building needs while staying within budget.
• Ensuring that staff are cross trained and mentored to achieve their potential.
• Maintaining temperature logs on all appropriate equipment to ensure safety.
• Compiling and maintaining accurate daily menu and food production records.
• Taking appropriate action to ensure an efficient operation that meets food, supply and labor budgets objectives.
• Leading and organizing quantity food preparation and efficient employee work schedules.
• Accurately forecasting and ordering the necessary food and supplies.
• Overseeing and delegating a variety of tasks with time deadlines that are not flexible.
• Daily problem solving that generates timely and appropriate solutions.
• Creates a safe and caring work environment where staff feel welcome and valued.

• Train staff on the consistent use of standardized recipes to ensure meeting USDA requirements for students with special dietary needs and food allergies.
• Managing staff in efficient food preparation to prepare food that is at the highest quality.
• Ensure proper receiving and storage procedures are maintained by implementing HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) sanitation guidelines.
• Train and supervise nutrition staff on proper usage, sanitation, and safety of kitchen equipment.
• Supports department continuous improvement program by engaging nutrition staff in accomplishing goals.
• Maintains a positive work environment where staff feel welcome and valued.
• Maintains strict employee confidentiality.

• Helps the staff connect the school district mission, core values and district priority work to their staff’s daily work.
• Builds community by appropriately staffing, planning, and supporting successful special events.
• Encou…