CHILD NUTRITION MANAGER #341500

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Considerable experience in commercial or institutional food service preferred.
• Sufficient education to read and make arithmetic computations.
• Must hold or obtain certification from the National Restaurant Association in food safety.

Supervises: Assistant Manager and Child Nutrition Assistants/Bus Driver

Nature of Work

The employee performs a variety of duties in the direct supervision of the food service program in one or more schools. Tasks are performed according to established guidelines and procedures. The employee is expected to resolve most problems that arise in the operation of a school cafeteria. Errors by the employee may result in serious disruption of the food service or loss of time and money. The employee directly supervises other employees in the school cafeteria.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of food preparation and standards of sanitation and safety.
• Working knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Skill in the use of food preparation equipment.
• Ability to develop schedules for the use of personnel and material resources.
• Ability to train personnel in equipment use and care, food production and presentation, sanitation, storage, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to coordinate various activities in the preparation and serving process.
• Ability to inventory and record information accurately.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written and verbal guidelines and directions, and explain these to others.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.

Essential Job Functions:

• Schedules work to be done.
• Follows planned menus with occasional substitutions as allowed.
• Applies prescribed quality standards and quantity controls.
• Observes food preparation and line service to assure quality and proper presentation of food.
• Displays food to reflect school and seasonal activities.
• Plans use of left-over foods.
• Requisitions foods and supplies as needed.
• Verifies cost, quantity, and quality, of items received.
• Advises supervisor concerning improper quality/condition of items received.
• Sets up and ensures proper storage of all items according to prescribed standards.
• Inventories items according to established system.
• Rotates stock in a timely manner.
• Oversees the use of equipment. Requests repairs and replacement of equipment as needed.
• Maintains a constant check of conditions of sanitation and safety and makes needed corrections.
• Oversees use of facility by other groups.
• Maintains time sheets and leave records.
• Provides on the job training in equipment use and care, food production and presentation, sanitation, storage, and recordkeeping.
• Evaluates performance of each employee.
• Counsels employees to maintain productive working relationships.
• Conducts staff meetings.
• Prepares purchase records and reports.
• Prepares free/reduced/full-price lunch records and reports.
• Submits reports on a timely basis.
• Develops and implements cleaning schedule.
• Enforces employee sanitation procedures.
• Follows established procedures to avoid food contamination.
• Provides information on food service program to students, parents, and school staff.
• Responds to customer concerns and complaints.
• Assists in the planning and productions of special functions involving child nutrition program.
• Follow items outlined in the "Child Nutrition Employees Duties, Responsibilities and Dress Code".
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor