Office_ Manager III, School Nutrition Regional Compliance; School Nutrition Services

Title:

Manager III, School Nutrition Regional Compliance

DeKalb County School District,  school year.
Salary Grade: Unified 130.

• Coordinates School Nutrition Department operations according to Federal, State, and Board regulations and policies, and establishes food service standards and practices.
• Monitors and documents each school’s adherence to program standards to ensure the operation of nutritionally and financially sound School Nutrition Programs.
• Utilizes knowledge of USDA regulations and guidelines to ensure compliance with areas such as Free and Reduced‑Price Meal Process, Purchasing Practices, School Meals Initiative, National School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, and USDA Foods Program.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and direction to the Area Compliance Supervisors and direct reports.
• Monitors and evaluates food service operations to ensure local school nutrition personnel are maintaining all required standards, including but not limited to the areas of food preparation and service, sanitation and safety, kitchen design, large equipment, record keeping, purchasing and storing foods, accountability, and organization.
• Assists in developing, organizing, and conducting training and staff development for area supervisors, cafeteria managers, food service workers, and cashiers, as determined by local and state guidelines.
• Assists in conducting the annual program evaluation process for central office and school‑level staff; formulates and submits recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborates with the administrative team to establish standards and controls for food sanitation and safety programs for the School Nutrition Department.
• Assists with interviews of qualified candidates to fill available manager positions and central office positions.
• Assists with disciplinary and corrective action as needed.
• Serves as the escalation point for school administrators.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, seminars, state training sessions, etc., to convey and/or gather information pertinent to the proper functioning and improvement of the nutrition and food services department.
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in‑person and be available to work on‑site, in‑person during regular business hours and as needed.
• Updates and maintains standard operating procedures related to operations.
• Participates with the administrative team to develop and implement the strategic plan, including identifying new initiatives, setting benchmarks, and data collection and tracking.
• Works with the administrative team to assist local schools in personnel management, determining labor and hiring, and evaluating employees.
• Collaborates with the administrative team to implement a communication program, including promotional activities and parental and stakeholder involvement.
• Promotes communication and professional growth of central office and school‑level staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics, Dietetics, Food and Nutrition Science, or a closely related area is required;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of related child nutrition program management experience or closely related food service experience, AND 3 years of supervisor/management experience required.
• Serve Safe Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment and renewed every five years.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Administrative.

Industries:
Primary and Secondary Education.

The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.