FNS Manager - Food and Nutrition Services; Tosch

FNS Manager - Food and Nutrition Services (Tosch)

• Position Type:
  Auxiliary - Food Service/ Food Service
• Date Posted: 2/9/2026
• Location:
  
  Tosch Elementary School

Salary Range: $/hour
Shift Type: Full-Time
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Food & Nutrition Services Area Manager

EMPLOYMENT BEGINS: As soon as possible

To provide supervision, training, and management for the campus food service operation on site. Ensure that appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served. Meets requirements set forth by the Food & Nutrition Services Programs, as well as, local, state, and federal regulations.

• High School Diploma or Graduate Record Exam (GED)
• Completion of a credited sanitation course and maintain certification
• Texas Association of School Nutrition certification Level 2 (preferred)

• Possess knowledge and awareness of the District Requirements, Child Nutrition Programs, equipment, appliances used in principles of quantity food preparation.
• Ability to perform verbal and written communication effectively.
• Able to teach others basic food prep information.
• Demonstrate ability to manage personnel and maintain confidentiality.
• Computer and money counting skills.
• Ability to get along and work well with others.
• Exhibit effective planning and organizational skills.
• Self–motivated and self-directed.
• Completion of the Mesquite Food and Nutrition Services Manager-In-Training (MIT) course (preferred).
• One year of school food service experience (preferred).

• Knowledgeable of all policies and procedures set by TDA, USDA, and the City of Mesquite Health Department and follows regulations.
• Follows all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of Mesquite ISD, Food and Nutrition Services and follows directives from the supervisors and other office staff.
• Plans, orders and edits all food and supplies using the current software system.
• Maintains current: work and cleaning schedules for Nutrition Specialists, production records, daily and monthly financial records.
• Handles monies taken from students and staff with the highest integrity and ensuring that all deposits in POS accounts and to the bank are accurate.
• Trains and evaluates Nutrition Specialists when assigned to their campus and provides additional training and documentation for the Substitutes evaluation.
• Strictly adheres to the chain of command.
• Conduct operational management and production management daily.
• Orders food in appropriate amounts so that there is no shortage of menu items for each day served.
• Maintain records on food and supplies received and used.
• Directs daily activities in the kitchen and cafeteria and maintains a safe and hazard-free working environment.
• During food production ensures the safety and quality of food guidelines, health codes and safety regulations are followed to meet our department and the Mesquite Health Department standards.
• Ensure that food items are stored in a safe and hazard-free environment.
• Maintain all serving schedules and ensure that all food items are served according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains food cost within set guidelines.
• Supervise and train employees in the assigned kitchen ensuring efficiency, positive employee morale, and teamwork.
• Creates work orders and maintains logs on all maintenance required on equipment within the school's food service department.
• Performs HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points) checklist 2 times per year.
• Recommends replacement of existing equipment to meet needs of facility.
• Supervise and train employees on Point of Sale.
• Follows and enforces attendance policy.
• Follows procedures for GHG (timekeeping system) and makes all appropriate corrections and enters absences for self and employees
• Follows guidelines given by the dietitian to meet nutrition standards for all foods prepared and served.
  • 10 hours of Professional Standard hours documented each school year
• Perform other functions and duties as assigned by administration and/or supervisor.
• Adheres to and enforces MISD and FNS guidelines, policies and procedures and acts when a…