INTERNAL) District-wide Food and Nutrition Services Coordinator

Work Year: 260 Days

Reports to Director of MAO or designee

Classification:
Classified

Supervisory:
Yes

Safety Sensitive:
No

FLSA Exempt:
Yes

The District-wide Food and Nutrition Services Coordinator leads the North Slope Borough School District Child Nutrition Program and its daily school meal operations. Supervises staff; oversees menus, compliance, budgets, procurement, reporting, food safety, inventory, and freight; and works with schools, District departments, vendors, and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). The Coordinator solves operational problems and maintains reliable meal service across remote communities.

NSBSD Pedagogy

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A high school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Hospitality/Food Service Management, Nutrition, Public Administration, or a closely related field, required.

• Master’s degree in a related field, preferred.
• One (1) year of experience with a School Food Authority, DEED, USDA program reviews, food bids and contracts, federal funds, remote logistics, multi-site operations, preferred.
• Supervisory or managerial experience in food services or a related sector.

• Ability to read, interpret, develop, and apply State, Federal, and District procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to provide oral and written information effectively and respond to questions from the Board, leadership team, District staff, outside agencies, and the community.

• Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred.

• Add, subtract up to seven-digit numbers, and multiply and divide using 10s and 100s.
• Perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

• Solve practical problems and deal with various non-standard situations. Interpret a variety of non-standard situations. Interpret various instructions furnished in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule.
• Interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to obtain a valid Alaska Driver’s License is highly required.

• Program leadership and staffing. Direct district wide breakfast, lunch, and other approved programs. In collaboration with site principals, supervise and develop Head Cooks and assigned staff; coordinate coverage and training; work with principals on site and personnel concerns.
• Compliance and accountability. Administer applicable USDA Child Nutrition Programs; interpret federal, state, and District requirements; maintain procedures and internal controls; prepare for DEED reviews and audits; and oversee meal counts, claims, records, corrective action, and Primero Edge or approved systems.
• Financial management and procurement. Develop and monitor the budget and nonprofit school food service account. Track participation, reimbursement, costs, inventory, and waste. Coordinate federal funds documentation, purchasing, invoices, bids, contracts, and vendor performance with Business Services and other departments.
• Menus and meal service. Coordinate compliant, nutritious, appealing menus suited to student needs, cultural relevance, cost, product availability, and remote…