Accounting, Administrative Management, Bid Analysis, Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Cafeteria, Child and Youth Services, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Dietary Management, Dietetics, Driver's License, Employee Terminations, Federal Laws and Regulations, File Maintenance, Food Delivery, Food Production, Food Purchasing, Food Safety, Food Services, Funding, Home Economics, Insurance Regulations, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Legal Reports, Menu Development, Menu Management, Needs Assessment, Nutrition, Office Equipment, Operations Management, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, Payroll Administration, People Management, Performance Reviews, Peripheral Hardware, Physical Demands, Policy Implementation, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Rehabilitation Act, Reimbursement, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Training Program, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Warehousing, Willing to Travel, Workplace Issues
Job Title: Assistant Director of Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Child Nutrition Services
Pay Grade: Administrative Management
Reports to: Director of Child Nutrition Pay Grade 4
Services
Dept./School: Child Nutrition Services Initiated Date: August 21, 2001
Funding Source: 101 Food Service Fund Revised Date: March 31, 2022
District Primary Purpose: To assist and promote La Joya ISD in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.
Department Primary Purpose: Assist the Director in directing and managing the child nutrition operation of the district. Plan and implement programs meeting regulatory and nutritional requirements for students, promote development of sound nutritional practices, and maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, home economics, food service management, or business administration
Major in accounting or management preferred
Eight hours of food safety training (completed not more than five years prior to employee's start date or within 30 days of employee's start date)
Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration preferred.
Clear and valid Texas driver's license
Experience/Knowledge: Five years or more experience in the field of school food service
Knowledge of menu planning, food purchasing, and preparation of foods in food service
environment
Ability to conduct on-site inspections of food service facilities districtwide
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to implement policy and procedures
Ability to interpret data
Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist the Director in managing and directing the district's child nutrition programs.
- Assist the Director in the areas of inventory, warehouse procedures, and of food/supplies for the schools.
- Develop menus meeting established nutritional requirements for students.
- Prepare modified menus for children with special dietary needs.
- Procure special food items and equipment to meet the needs of students in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or IDEA.
- Oversee all facets of food production in coordination with the Director to ensure correct guidelines are implemented.
- Work cooperatively with campus principal to create lunch schedules and resolve personnel issues.
- Establish and direct process of providing free and reduced lunch applications following United States Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency guidelines for meal eligibility and reimbursement of funds.
- Assist the Director to develop and maintain written procedures for all food service operations.
- Demonstrate the awareness of district-community needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs.
- Demonstrate the use of appropriate and effective techniques for community, parent, student, and staff involvement.
Budget and Inventory
- Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure operations are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.
- Work cooperatively to develop and implement a cost-effective and efficient food procurement and inventory system meeting both federal and Texas Education Agency (TEA) standards.
- Assist with the evaluation of formal bids and make recommendations for the awarding of contracts for school board approval.
- Approve and forward invoices and purchase orders for food service department to accounting department.
- Develop and implement inventory and stock control program for equipment and supplies and recommend replacement and disposal of obsolete equipment as necessary.
Policy, Reports, and Law
- Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
- Ensure employee time records are accurately maintained and data necessary to process food service payroll is delivered in a timely manner.
- Complete minimum annual continuing education requirements.
Personnel Management
- Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
- Report any problems or discrepancies in relation to personnel, equipment, production, etc. following campus visits.
- Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions for food service department positions.
- Develop training options and improvement plans to ensure exemplary operation in the food service area.
Safety
- Ensure measures are in place and operating to protect food, supplies, and equipment in school cafeterias, lunchrooms, and warehouses.
- Maintain safety standards conforming with federal, state, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.
- Organize and conduct training programs to promote safe food handling and a safe work environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of campus cafeteria managers, supervisors, and support staff assigned to the child nutrition department*.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals; district vehicle
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (up to 20 pounds)
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress
POSITION WORKING DAYS: 226 Days
Semester 1 Employee's Name:
I have read and fully understand the duties and responsibilities that this supplemental position is to provide to my campus/department. Supplemental positions are specific and must be in compliance with state and federal guidelines. I understand the position I hold is federally funded. I have read and understand the duties within the job description.
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Semester 2 Employee's Name:
I understand the position I hold is federally funded. I have read and understand the duties within the job description.
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