Office_Manager , Nutrition Menus and Wellness; Food Service​/School Nutrition Services

Central Office_ Manager I, Nutrition Menus and Wellness (School Nutrition Services)

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Nutrition Menus and Wellness Manager I.

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Manager I, Nutrition Men & Wellness

• Develops and monitors breakfast, lunch, snack, and non-reimbursable menus.
• Completes nutrition analysis of all menus to document compliance with USDA School Meals Initiative Regulations.
• Develops, tests, and standardizes recipes to include recipe adjustments, commodity usage, and recipe evaluations.
• Manages student medical diet prescription forms.
• Maintains menu carbohydrate counts.
• Collaborates with school nurses and compliance guidance for student medical diets as it relates to school nutrition.
• Develops bid specifications for food and supplies.
• Writes proposals for nutrition education grants.
• Generates wellness communications for online and printed materials.
• Identifies nutrition resources to enhance menu planning and nutrition education.
• Evaluates menus and non-reimbursable food items based on cost versus nutrient contribution.
• Identifies and locates new products for school meals.
• Assists with USDA commodity ordering, allocating to schools, net off invoice items, and processing.
• Assists with the development of inventory management tools and training for purchased and commodity foods.
• Updates production record training as needed for regulatory compliance.
• Maintains food items, inventory, recipes, and menu databases.
• Develops monthly menu calendars for website posting.
• Maintains all databases and processes related to food production and meal service.
• Implements Wellness Policy, including evaluation with schools, staff, and departments.
• Serves as liaison to local wellness council and provides training for school activities to promote wellness.
• Functions as an Area Compliance Supervisor for schools as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics, Dietetics, Food and Nutrition Science, or a closely related area is required;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• Must be a registered Dietitian.
• Minimum 3 years of related child nutrition program management experience or closely related food service experience, AND 2 years of supervisor/management experience required. In lieu of 2 years of supervisory experience, may consider at least 2 years of experience working in a role directly related to developing or monitoring school food service menus.
• Serve Safe Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment and renewed every five years.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Administrative

Primary and Secondary Education