JOB TITLE: FOOD & NUTRITION MANAGER-BRIGHT FUTURES PRESCHOOL

DEPARTMENT: Food & Nutrition

REPORTS TO: Director of Food and Nutrition

FLSA STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt; Level 6

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: School Food and Nutrition Staff

APPROVED ON: 2/14/2023

SUMMARY:  Manages the school cafeteria and kitchen operation at assigned site, performing functions in support of the District’s participation with the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program and with HACCP regulations. Serves as an information resource regarding Food and Nutrition policies and practices. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Opens and closes assigned school kitchen on each school day
• Provides supervision for adults and credited student staff, as well as to non-paid student workers  
• Operates commercial food service equipment in a safe and sanitary manner
• Prepares menu items with efficiency and maintains highest possible quality per district goals
• Maintains an adequate supply of food and supplies to meet the daily needs of the kitchen and the cafeteria  
• Works closely with the food and nutrition director in procuring necessary food and supplies, and assists with menu planning
• Assists assigned staff in all areas, when needed, to ensure efficient operations  
• Trains adult and student staff members to be service oriented to provide the best possible service and product
• Maintains the highest possible safety and sanitation practices within all kitchen activities according to the HACCP guidelines; maintains temperature logs for all phases of food handling from receiving to storing to disposing of leftovers  
• Supervises the maintenance and cleanliness of the kitchen area from daily sweeping and mopping of kitchen floors daily to the heavy duty cleaning of equipment and vent hoods 
• Processes daily paperwork and cash receipts: maintains proper control of all cash receipts and processes all receipts according to district procedures
• Operates sales terminals and print reports, monitors labor hours and supervises the completion of accurate time cards 
• Completes daily and monthly reports and submits them to the Food and Nutrition office, 
• Suggests menu changes if food costs become excessive, and completes monthly inventory of frozen, dry, commodity and non-food products
• Develops promotions for, and merchandising of, the meal program, and pursues other activities necessary for an efficient and high quality operation of the kitchen in an effort to enhance the program on an ongoing basis
• Attends monthly manager’s meetings, selects and trains adult and student staff and volunteers staff, organizes schedules, oversees quality of work, and provides regular input for district employee evaluations for the staff;
• Ensures that injury reports are completed correctly and forwarded to the district office and the Food and Nutrition office when/if an injury occurs; makes every effort to keep the workplace injury free by enforcing safety rules and procedures and by providing ongoing safety training
• Attend site level administration meetings
• Prepare meals for special groups as assigned such as catering, head start and cadets
• Prepare and serve meals to students and staff
• Identifies reimbursable meals in compliance with USDA and state regulations
• Ensure accuracy of all production records and time sheets
• Ensure efficiency of food orders and inventory
• Continues professional development by attending various related training programs and conferring with other experts in the field
• Assists in any kitchen related duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of safe food handling procedures and regulations
• Knowledge of NSLP regulations and procedures
• Ability to manage budgets and personnel
• Ability to learn and use “Meal Time” software and nutritional analysis software
• Ability to do perform multiple functions simultaneously
• Ability to do mathematical computations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Produce accurate work and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies
• Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response.
• Ability to adjust schedule daily based on the needs of the school

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: 

Education & Experience: 

• High School education or equivalent
• Previous experience in commercial food operation management
• Current Managers Certificate approved by Yavapai County
• Food Handler’s Certificate from Yavapai County Health Dept.
• National School Lunch Program training from the Arizona Dept. of  Education
• HACCP Certification
• Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements
• Criminal justice/Fingerprint clearance

Computer Proficiency:  Demonstrated general proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word and Google Suite.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand and walk. The employee may be required to move ten pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five pounds.   

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor office environment. This position regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have contact with employees, external agencies and the public.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent.  The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.