School Nutrition Program Director

Alleghany County Schools Alleghany Co Schools Central Office
- Sparta, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Alleghany County Schools Alleghany Co Schools Central Office
- Sparta, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5900418

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 1, 2027

Alleghany County Public Schools

School Nutrition Program Director

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Job Details

Job Title: School Nutrition Program (SNP) Director

Department: Central Office

Reports to: Superintendent

SUMMARY
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The District School Nutrition Program Director will oversee all aspects of the district’s School Nutrition Program (SNP) operations. The job functions include administrating, planning, directing, assessing, implementing, and evaluating the program in order to meet the nutritional and educational needs of students (preschool through 12th grade), as they relate to the SNP. The school nutrition professional shall collaborate with others in the school district and community to enlist support for the development of a sound nutrition program while adhering to all federal, state, and local guidelines.

The SNP is to provide an environment that supports healthy food habits while maintaining program integrity and customer satisfaction.

This position prepares, monitors, and administers the SNP budget and supervises SNP Accountant and SNP school staff (approximately 20 employees).

The School Nutrition Program Director will be responsible for implementing training in school sites and ensuring the high standards of nutrition, food production, financial accountability and student services are met as set forth by the Child Nutrition Services and Alleghany County Public Schools procedures.

• Develops cost-effective menus that maintain nutrition integrity and meet all federal, state, and local guidelines
• Assess customer preferences, industry trends, and current research to plan menus that encourage meal participation in the SNP
• Works with school staff, teachers, parents, and physicians to plan menus for children with special nutrition needs
• Ensures operational procedures for efficient and effective food production and distribution
• Directs the planning and development of nutritious, high quality, school breakfast/lunch menus and summer meals
• Leads change to drive continuous improvement and innovation, and builds participation across programs
• Ability to recognize student meals for reimbursement

• Establishes food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures to ensure that food is prepared and served in a sanitary and safe environment
• Evaluates the division’s child nutrition services programs and directs the inspection of school food services facilities to ensure consistent, high quality operations in compliance with sanitation standards of the NC Department of Health.
• Develops and integrates employee safety regulations into all phases of the school food service operation
• Reviews inventory and food production records for assigned schools and checks for over ordering and improper storage
• Formulates proposals for the development and revision of policies pertaining to the child nutrition services operation; and establishes/monitors procedures for the preparation, handling and serving food and other related procedures
• Visits school sites and assists in improving methods and techniques for food preparation, storage and sanitation

• Implements management information systems that increase productivity and efficiency of the SNP Coordinates training of staff to use computer technology at their school sites

• Responsible for planning, administrating, and directing the division’s child nutrition services and ensuring an effective, cost efficient and nutritionally sound operation. Position formulates and implements policies and procedure; ensures…