Operations Coordinator- SNS

Position Type:
Student Nutrition Services

Date Posted:
4/15/2024

Location:
OKCPS Operations Center - Student Nutrition
Reports To: Director School Nutrition Services
FSLA Status: Exempt
Compensation: 806 (Salary determined by experience)
Work Days: 242
FTE: 100

Operations Coordinator - SNS

Position Summary:
Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the School Nutrition Services Department in support of Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma State Department of Education, United States Department of Agriculture, its' policies, laws and regulations by monitoring and approving, processing, reporting and auditing. Assures quality production is performed using best practices for school food service. Position supervises staff.

**This position has been classified as Safety Sensitive in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and/or the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Board Policy G-37-R3 Medical Marijuana & SafetySensitive Positions Regulation. All candidates selected for hire or transferred into a Safety Sensitive position must undergo and pass a pre-employment drug screen before being hired or transferred. Employees holding safety-sensitive positions may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.**

Essential Duties:

• Ensures district compliance with all local, state and federal guidelines, rules and regulations applicable to the CNS Department as well as the terms and conditions of the support employee negotiated agreement.
• Works with the Director to establish measurable and achievable financial objectives and goals for the department. Responsible for revenue accounting and projections.
• Implements efficient management techniques to ensure all records and supporting documentation are maintained in accordance with local, state and federal regulations and laws and policies.
• Supports the administration and management of office procedures and processes. Maintains operations by preparing policies and standard operating procedures. Implements production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards.
• Recruits, selects, trains, and disciplines staff, enforcing policies and procedures. Identifies, recommends and resolves personnel issues involving the hiring processes including personnel actions and worker's compensation matters.
• Assesses kitchen staffing standards on a yearly basis and recommends personnel allocations as necessary.
• Monitors, evaluates, audits, and recommends food, supplies, and service offerings. Assists in menu planning, surveys and taste tests.
• Coordinates efforts in achieving and maintaining professional standards of departmental employees. Evaluates, assesses and arranges for professional development for departmental employees.
• Participates as member of the District Wellness Policy Committee.
• Establishes and enforces sanitation standards and procedures. Evaluates and recommends for plate waste initiatives.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends, attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
• Assists and recommends developing and implementing marketing strategies.
• Develops quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses, identifying critical control points and preventive measures.
• Coordinates maintenance efforts in kitchen equipment repairs, installations, modifications, removals and inventories.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration, Nutrition, Dietics, Food Service Systems Management or related filed required.
• Five (5) or more years of relevant experience required. ? School food services experience preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer.
• Able to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.
• Physical agility to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk, reach and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Duties are normally performed in an office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.