Assistant Director of Food and Nutrition

Assistant Director of Food and Nutrition

Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition for Vernon Public Schools. Assist the Director in leading the district's food service program in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and public health and safety requirements.

$70,000 - $75,000 based on experience with a competitive benefits package.

Assist the Director in leading the food service program, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and requirements, public health and safety, and overall program management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, food science, agriculture, or a related field and two to three years of professional experience related to the program specialization or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and management, specifically Instagram and Facebook.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Alternative qualifications may be considered if the Superintendent and/or Vernon Board of Education find them appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Serv Safe Certification.
• A passion for community, food systems, agriculture, and youth leadership development.
• A clear understanding of farm‑to‑school’s potential to impact community food systems, agriculture, and education.
• Relevant volunteer or work experience in both a school setting and as a farmer/gardener to relate to farm‑to‑school from both sides.

• Interaction with children.
• Repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing.
• Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, read, hear, see, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop.
• Frequent interruption of duties by staff, students, visitors, and/or telephone.
• Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push, or pull various supplies and equipment up to 50 pounds.

Vernon Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.