School Nutrition Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager

Purpose of the position:
To assist the School Nutrition Manager and fulfill the duties of the School Nutrition Manager in his or her absence; to help with normal school nutrition duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Essential Job Functions:

• Strategic Goal Area I—Student Achievement
• Ensure all students have an opportunity to receive a healthy meal.
• Coordinate with managers as they provide nutrition education materials enabling the schools to educate the students.
• Coordinate with the System Leadership Team to provide assistance with school wide initiatives for the current year.
• Strategic Goal Area II—Stakeholder Engagement and Loyalty
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, peers, and school administration.
• Strategic Goal Area III—Efficient and Effective Operational Processes
• Prepare, cook, and perform serving duties as assigned.
• Supervise personnel in manager's absence.
• Assist daily with record keeping as assigned.
• Be able to efficiently handle the operation of the program in manager's absence.
• Work as cashier if needed.
• Strategic Goal Area IV—Continuous System and School Improvement
• Oversee the NAC Club (Nutrition Advisory Council) which is composed of students and school faculty.
• Assist other School Nutrition employees and train School Nutrition substitutes.

Other Expectations:

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance /timeliness
• Complete assignments and requirements on time and in compliance with directions
• Maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate records and file reports promptly
• Maintain confidentiality of information and records for students and staff

Job Standards (Minimum qualifications needed to perform essential job functions):
High school diploma or HSE. Attend basic training courses offered by the school system. Able to write legibly, read, spell, and perform basic math functions. Able to lift 30-pound loads and stand on hard floor surfaces 6-7 hours per day. Practice good personal hygiene. Complete MIT (Manager-In-Training) class.

Job Location (Place(s) where work is performed):
Individual schools

Equipment (Machines, devices, tools, etc., used in job performance):
Calculator, Cash Register, Institutional Kitchen Equipment

Critical Skills/Expertise (Needed for this job specifically):
Ability to work well with people. Ability to read, spell, write legibly, and perform basic math functions. Knowledge of food preparation procedures in a school setting.

Name of evaluation instrument used for this job description:
Assistant Manager, School Nutrition Program Performance Evaluation