Director of Nutrition

Avery Independent School District Avery ISD Cafeteria - Avery, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Avery Independent School District , and Esc Region 8 Consortium Job Board

Job : 5962788

Final date to receive applications: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Primary Purpose

The Director of Child Nutrition will oversee all aspects of the district Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operation. The job functions include administrating, planning, directing, assessing, implementing, and evaluating the program in order to meet the nutritional and educational needs of children, as they relate to the CNP. The school nutrition professional shall partner with others in the school district and community to solicit support for the development of a sound nutrition assistance food program while following federal, state, and local guidelines.

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

Minimum Qualification

Education/Certification:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any academic major and at least two years of relevant school nutrition programs experience or an Associate’s degree or equivalent educational experience with academic major in food and nutrition, dietetics, home and consumer sciences, food service management, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field and at least two years of relevant school nutrition programs experience.
• Eight hours of food safety training (completed not more than five years prior to employee’s start date or within 30 days of employee’s start date)
• Clear and valid Texas driver’s license

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of menu planning, food purchasing, and preparation of foods in food service environment
• Ability to conduct on-site inspections of food service facilities district wide
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience

• 3-5 years experience in food service management

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Establishes quality standards for the presentation and service of food.
• Implements a district-wide customer service driven philosophy that focuses on value and satisfaction.
• Assists with designing and planning facilities that ensure high quality customer service, wholesome food production, and efficient workflow.
• Determines equipment needs and specifications consistent with program needs and budget
• Implements a cost-effective procurement system.
• Develops purchasing guidelines to ensure purchased food and supplies reflect product knowledge, customer preferences, district needs, policies, and nutrition objectives.
• Establishes standards for receiving, storing, and inventorying food and non-food supplies based on sound principles of management.
• Develops a marketing plan to attract students, parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, and community.
• Conducts an on-going evaluation of the marketing plan.
• Communicates program information to encourage and secure support for the school food and nutrition program from the Board of Education, administrators, faculty, students, parents, and community.
• Implements a plan for providing food service for special functions consistent with Board of Education policies
• Develops and implements a comprehensive nutrition education program using school cafeterias as learning laboratories.
• Establishes the role of the CNP as a resource for expertise in the development and presentation of nutrition education materials and activities.
• Develops cost-effective menus that maintain nutrition integrity and meet all local,…