School Nutrition Program Coordinator

• Oversee all aspects of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs at Cook County School District 104.
• Coordinate meal services with food service management company or vendor providing meal services
• Provide applications for meal benefits to each household and approve and/or deny applications for meal benefits under the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.
• Establish a system for placing breakfast/lunch orders and ensure that all monies received are handled in a manner to prevent loss.
• Take meal counts at point of service, conduct a monthly edit of meal counts, and submit claims for reimbursement to the CCSD
  104 Central Office.
• Assist in the monitoring and review of breakfast and lunch program procedures in order to maintain compliance with the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program guidelines.
• Plan menus, prepare meals based on approved standardized recipes, and portion foods according to Federal and State guidelines.
• Determine production quantities and compile and place food orders and supplies from vendors approved by CCSD
  104.
• Produce adequate quantities of products and complete daily production reports.
• Put into operation accommodation for children with special dietary needs.
• Always follow safe and sanitary food handling procedures.
• Ensure that food service equipment is maintained to meet the needs of the operation, with budgetary guidelines.
• Implement and monitor safety policies and procedures.
• Supervise the utilization of computer technology in the operation of the cafeteria.
• Operate within the established budget.
• Maintain necessary files and records.
• Responsible for planning, preparation, service costing, and billing of food for special school sponsored activities.
• Supervise Food Staff to ensure that procedures for maintaining high standards of sanitation and hygiene in the storage, preparation, and service of food are followed.
• Develops employee daily workload, defining specific tasks for each employee.
• In collaboration with the director/superintendent, monitors and recommends staffing level for school food service.
• Implement and present training to school food service personnel by approved standards, methods, and procedures
• All other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

• High School Diploma
• Must have current Food Handling/Food Service Certification (ANSI accredited)
• Thorough knowledge of quantity food service, food preparation methods and operation of food service equipment

• Starting salary: $50,000 annually. Salary may be adjusted based on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Vision (Vision is 100% employee paid) Insurance

• Life Insurance ($50,000, Free of Charge) and Supplemental Life Insurance
• The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and background checks, as required by District policy and applicable law.
• Work schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hours may vary based on District operational needs.
• Summit School District 104 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.