Child Nutrition Program Director

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TITLE: Child Nutrition Program Cafeteria Director

• Hold, as a minimum, an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited senior institution of higher education in Foods and Nutrition, Food Service Management, or Home Economics (with a minimum of four (4) courses in foods and nutrition).
• Verify a minimum of 1400 clock hours of compensated food service management, or an acceptable alternative to be approved by the State Superintendent of Education, to include, but not limited to, supervisor and/or administrative experience attained within five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application.
• Provisional Requirement. Hold an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited senior institution of high education in any subject area other than the ones identified and complete the following educational requirement for certification with three (3) years from the date of employment:
  • A minimum of nine (9) semester hours or twelve (12) quarter hours in foods and nutrition.
  • A minimum of three (3) semester hours or four (4) quarter hours in Quantity Food Production and three (3) semester or four (4) quarter hours in Quantity Purchasing; and
  • A minimum of three (3) semester hours or four(4) quarter hours in personnel management and three (3) semester hours of four (4) quarter hours in accounting.
• Professional Development. A minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours or approved professional development per year is required for certificate validity. The Alabama State Department of Education, Child Nutrition Programs will make the final decision on the approval of professional development activities.
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation, food preparation methods and equipment used in the quantity preparation of foods.
• Ability to organize and supervise the work of others.
• Valid food handler’s card/Serv Safe certification and tuberculin test or willingness to obtain certification with 3 months.
• Must pass appropriate background screening and ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. .
• Such alternatives to the above qualification as the Oneonta City Schools Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

SUPERVISES: Students and assigned personnel

CONTRACT DAYS: 202 days.

SALARY: Salary is based on appropriate step on the approved OCS salary schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

JOB GOAL: The major responsibilities of the CNP Director in a school system are listed below. These responsibilities should be viewed as minimum requirements necessary for the operation of a system Child Nutrition Program to meet federal and state requirements. Competencies of directors have been delineated by the National Food Service Management Institute and provide more detail in all areas, including those areas necessary for meeting quality standards.

ESSENTIAL

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.