School Nutrition (SN) Manager
School: Ridge View Elementary School
Reports to: SN Director
Shift: Monday - Friday 6:00 am-2:00 pmStart date: Immediately
About Belgrade School District: Belgrade School District provides instructional, athletic, and activities opportunities for more than 3,100 students from the community of nearly 14,000 residents. Through the commitment of more than 600 full- and part-time staff members, students engage in learning and participate in extracurricular events throughout the calendar year. As Belgrade's largest employer, we're proud of the partnership we have with local families, businesses and civic organizations. Working with Belgrade School District is a rewarding opportunity to be part of our mission "to educate students to become responsible members of society."Purpose: The SN Manager is responsible for the daily preparation, cooking, and serving of nutritious, high-quality meals for students and staff within the school district. This position requires a skilled and experienced individual who can lead a kitchen team, and manage inventory and costs effectively. This position requires adherence to state and federal guidelines, support of District goals and initiatives, and dedication to growing the SN program, both at their assigned school and throughout the district. The SN Manager has an indirect reporting relationship with the School Principal. The SN Manager will provide updates or recommendations to the School Principal on matters related to student nutrition, school events, or other aspects of the school nutrition that impact the broader school environment. The SN Manager works with the School Principal to ensure that the SN program aligns with the school's overall goals and priorities.
Essential Job Duties:- Demonstrate a positive, motivating, and caring attitude for students, staff and guests while representing the standards of the Belgrade School District
- Supervise SN staff in the preparation, setup, and serving of all meals, ensuring a smooth operation that serves healthy meals, on time, and in a warm and inviting atmosphere
- Promote teamwork within your kitchen, and address conflicts in a constructive and respectful manner
- Adhere to and promote District goals and initiatives, and demonstrate a dedication to building the SN program district-wide
- Collaborate with the other SN Managers build a strong team that supports the goals of the district
- Effectively communicate with the School Principal and school staff in order to facilitate the goals of the SN Department
- Oversee all areas of food preparation, meal serving and cleanup in accordance with District, State and USDA Guidelines
- Develop menus and recipes, ensuring that all meals meet standards and are healthy and appealing
- Maintain all mandatory records accurately and in a timely manner
- Demonstrate proper cooking methods and techniques, emphasizing good nutrition and serving quality food
- Handle food according to proper sanitation regulations and follow safety standards
- Procure food and supplies, maintaining an accurate inventory, while controlling waste and effectively managing cost
- Assist with food preparation for special events, school functions, or other district-related activities as needed
- Complete mandatory training hours in a timely manner
- Maintain and update school nutrition skills by attending workshops or conferences, and reading professional publications
- Ability to attend mandatory meetings outside of regularly scheduled work hours
- Punctual and consistent attendance is an essential part of the job
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of food management, nutrition, and applicable safety regulations
- Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely in both oral and written communications
- Ability to perform the basic math skills involved in recipe conversions, procurement, inventory and production records
- Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team, and tolerate frequent interruptions
- Ability to quickly learn software applications used by School Nutrition
- Possess knowledge of materials and methods used in cooking
- Possess knowledge of kitchen equipment and how it operates
- Demonstrate personal hygiene and maintain a neat appearance
- Possess knowledge of sanitation standards and chemical use in the kitchen
- Flexibility to work irregular hours depending on the needs of the SN Department
- Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school staff
- Ability to problem solve to analyze and resolve issues as they come upAbility to maintain confidentiality of student matters
- Ability to perform duties in accordance with all District, State and Federal requirements
- Skill in adhering to safety practices
- Possess physical strength, stamina, and endurance with the ability to do vigorous manual work and heavy lifting
Required Qualifications:- Any combination of training, education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school
- Minimum of 2 years in a commercial kitchen or restaurant, at least 1 of which must be in a K-12 or residential environment
- Minimum of 6 months managing a team or supervising employees in any environment
- Demonstrate a strong knowledge of K-12 or residential food services operations
- Ability to effectively operate commercial kitchen machinery and equipment
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in business management Experience with procurement and inventory
Necessary Special Requirements:
Must have or be able to quickly complete Food Managers Certification
Must complete USDA Professional Standard Training Requirements as required for continued employment
Physical and Mental Demands and Work Hazards:
- Repetitive movements of arms, wrists, hand grasping and hand squeezing
- Repetitive movements reaching
- Required to lift, carry up and push/pull up to 50 pounds regularly with or without an accommodation
- Regularly works inside in a kitchen environment
- May work on slippery surfaces
- Required to stand regularly and for lengthy periods of time and occasionally walk and crouch
- Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints
- Tolerate a moderate to loud noise level in the work environment
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Required to be able to hear conversations in both loud and quiet environments
- Guidance and reinforcement are usually available but must be able to work independently
- Works inside with minimal temperature variations
- Frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity
- Frequently involved in interactions which require oral and written communications
- Exercises flexibility and the ability to shift from one task to another
- Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts involved in industrial kitchen operation
- Work area is generally a hazard free environment but attentiveness is critical
The duties, physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this vacancy announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
