| Location | Olympia, WA |
Olympia School DistrictOlympia School District1113 Legion Way SEOlympia, WA 98501Full Time$126,928 - $139,622 per yearOlympia School DistrictPosted 9/3/2026 The Olympia School District Child Nutrition and Food Services Director will lead partners in the schooldistrict and community to provide healthy, appealing meals to students and staff; continuously improveprogram efficiency and quality; hire, train, and support child nutrition personnel; and meet or exceed federal,state, and local requirements. The director supports 19 kitchens and 60 associated personnel, serving breakfastand lunch meals to over 9,000 students and staff per school day. In addition, the director coordinates with theBoys and Girls Club and the YMCA's before school and after school programs of Olympia to provide breakfastand snacks for their programs operating at our schools, and provides food services for multiple programs overbreaks and summer.The director oversees all aspects of the district's school food services and operations: planning, directing,implementing, assessing and evaluating the program for excellence and compliance. • Establishes quality standards for the presentation and service of food; maximizing local and sustainablechoices and minimizing processed choices.• Implements a district-wide customer service driven philosophy that focuses on value and satisfaction.• Establishes procedures to ensure that food is prepared and served in a sanitary and safe environment.• Develops and integrates employee safety regulations into all phases of the school foodserviceoperation.• Establishes procedures and policies for risk management.• Manages the child nutrition program (CNP) using appropriate financial management techniques.• Implements efficient management techniques to ensure all records and supporting documentation aremaintained in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and policies.• Develops procedures to ensure the food production system provides safe nutritious food of highquality.• Ensures operational procedures for efficient and effective food production and distribution.• Implements a cost-effective procurement system.• Develops purchasing guidelines to ensure purchased food and supplies reflect product knowledge,customer preferences, district needs, policies, and nutrition objectives.• Establishes standards for receiving, storing, and inventorying food and non-food supplies based onsound principles of management.• Ensures CNP compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.• Provides technical assistance and training for school foodservice personnel, school administrators, andother school support staff.• Develops guidelines for providing services in response to disaster or emergency situations.• Develops cost-effective menus that maintain nutrition integrity and meet all local, state, and federalguidelines and regulations.• Assesses customer preferences, industry trends, and current research to plan menus and developrecipes that encourage participation in the CNP.• Works with school staff, teachers, parents, and physicians to plan menus for children with specialnutrition needs.• Employs management techniques to maintain an effective and efficient CNP.• Develops short and long term goals through strategic planning for the district school food serviceprogram that supports the philosophy and policies of the Board of Education.• Implements policies and procedures to ensure the effective operations of CNPs.• Develops a long-range program for establishing professional status for the CNP's role in the educationcommunity.• Reviews current research information to determine health and nutrition-related trends and foodservicemanagement developments; and develops innovative program changes and expansions based on thisinformation.• Relates effectively with diverse groups and demonstrates the ability to work with a wide variety ofcommunity groups, organizations, and vendors.• Implements personnel policies and procedures for the CNP according to local, state, and federalregulations and laws.• Develops job performance standards that provide for performance improvement.• Develops methods for hiring, training, and evaluating personnel that recognize education, experience,performance, and certification.• Establishes procedures to implement employee contract agreements, progressive discipline, and formalgrievances.• Establishes standards for the professional development of the district's CNP personnel.• Assists with designing and planning facilities that ensure high quality customer service, wholesomefood production, and efficient workflow.• Determines equipment needs and specifications consistent with program needs and budget.• Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure environmental responsibility.• Establishes a waste management system for the CNP that is effective, economical, and environmentallysafe.• Develops a marketing plan to attract students, parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, andcommunity.• Conducts an on-going evaluation of the marketing plan.• Communicates program information to encourage and secure support for the school food andnutrition program from the Board of Education, administrators, faculty, students, parents, andcommunity.• Implements a plan for providing foodservice for special functions consistent with district policies.• Implements management information systems that increase the productivity and efficiency of theschool food and nutrition operation.• Trains staff to use computer technology in individual school sites to improve management techniques.• Develops and implements a comprehensive nutrition education program using school cafeterias aslearning laboratories.• Establishes the role of the CNP as a resource for expertise in the development and presentation ofnutrition education materials and activities.• Good written and oral communication skills. Ability to follow written and oral instructions.• Record keeping skills i.e. simple arithmetic.• Ability to operate a computerized meal count system• Knowledge of United States Department of agriculture, National School Lunch/Breakfast requirements.• Must be able to lift heavy or bulky objects and stand or walk on concrete floors for an extended periodof time.• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.• Ability to work under pressure.• Ability to get along with children and use tact and discretion with adults.• Five years of experience supervising food services operations, preferably in a congregate care or schoolsetting.• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, management, restaurant management or a closely related field.• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing school district ChildNutrition programs.• Excellent analytical skills, knowledge of electronic meal program systems and spreadsheets.• Certified by the School Nutrition Association (SNA).• Experience in school financial systems, such as Skyward, and point-of-sale systems Olympia School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities. The following employee(s) have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Officer - James Whitehead, (360) 596-8545, jwhitehead@osd.wednet.edu; Executive Director of Elementary Education - Autumn Lara, (360) 596-8534, alara@osd.wednet.edu; Section 504 and ADA Coordinator (Students) - Ken Turcotte, (360) 596-7530, 06/04/24 1997-60 klturcotte@osd.wednet.edu; ADA Coordinator (Staff) - Starla Hoff, (360) 596-6185, shoff@osd.wednet.edu; Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator - Scott Niemann, (360) 596-6185, sniemann@osd.wednet.edu. Address: Knox Administrative Center, 111 Bethel St NE, Olympia, WA 98506.The Olympia School District will provide reasonable Accommodations to enable persons with disabilities the opportunity to apply for open positions and to participate in District interview procedures. Persons with disabilities or are in need of translation services are asked to notify the Human Resources Office at least three days prior to the date on which the requested accommodation is needed. Human Resources Officer: Voice: (360) 596-6185 or TDD: (360) 596-7537 or FAX: 360-596-6181.