School Nutrition Program Coordinator Asheville City Schools (ACS) operates seven cafeterias for nine schools and currently participates in the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), where all students, regardless of ability to pay, can eat a free breakfast and lunch each day. Operational management is contracted with a Food Service Management Company (FSMC), currently Chartwells K12 (A Compass Group company). The School Nutrition Program Coordinator is directly responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the School Nutrition program under the jurisdiction of the School Food Authority (SFA), ACS, and the administrative oversight of the ACS contract with the FSMC. The FSMC's performance and service delivery is evaluated for consistency with the contractual standard, duties and obligations under which it provides School Nutrition services for the school district. The School Nutrition Program Coordinator performs a variety of managerial, supervisory and administrative duties that ensure the implementation of and compliance with federal, state and local laws, policies, regulations, procedures and standards to support and promote all aspects of the School Nutrition program while closely working with the FSMC. Management of this federal USDA program is complex and requires minimum education requirements as well as ongoing annual training. Understanding of all local, state and federal requirements and development of effective School Nutrition program policies and procedures that support the mission, vision and strategic plan of ACS will be critical to the ultimate success of the program. Position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is a member of the ACS Leadership team. Specific duties and responsibilities include: Contract Oversight Financial ManagementFood Production and Operation ManagementFood Security, Sanitation and SafetyHuman Resource Management Market and Communication Menu and Nutrition Management Procurement and Inventory Management Program Management, Compliance and Accountability Minimum training and experience: Prior management experience in a public school, school nutrition program strongly preferred! For an SFA with enrollment of 2,500 - 9,999 students, the School Nutrition Program Coordinator position would need to meet at least one of the following: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in specific areas; Bachelor's degree in any academic major, and at least 2 years of relevant school nutrition programs experience; or Associate's degree or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in specific areas, and at least 2 years of relevant school nutrition programs experience. Related majors include food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, hospitality management, or a related field. Minimum qualifications or standards required to perform essential job functions include: Knowledge and/or willingness to learn and attend training to attain all necessary skills and/or credentials for successful administration of a federal School Nutrition program. Meet ongoing annual continuing education education requirements as required by ACS, USDA or NCDPI.Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, math and technology skills. Understanding of complex and detailed instructions, requirements and recordkeeping required. Must be physically able to sit, stand and walk. Must be able to lift boxes up to 20 pounds independently, 40 lbs team lifting. Salary schedule: Asheville City Schools Central Office Administrator Scale School Administrators II Grade - Coordinators - placement based on related experience.
