Child Nutrition Program Coordinator (8 Hours/260 Days)

Aiken County Public Schools•Aiken, SC

About The Position

Coordinates operations of the school food service main office and serves as District liaison in food service management company (FSMC) interactions. Ensures the District, including through the FSMC, complies with District policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations and guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with academic major in food & nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family & consumer sciences, nutritional education, culinary arts, business, or a related field and at least three years’ successful work experience supervising/managing Child Nutrition Programs, or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform job.
Certified in School Nutrition, Certified in ServSafe, and/or HACCP.
Must maintain CEU’s as prescribed by USDA.
Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to effectively train and supervise the work of subordinate employees.
Ability to maintain and interpret records and reports.
Ability to provide training through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate food service activities while serving as liaison between the District and FSMC.
Ability to interact in an effective manner with co-workers, students, teachers, and the general public.
Ability to interpret and apply all pertinent food service regulations and standards.
Ability to create electronic reports and presentations, use the internet efficiently, communicate electronically via e-mail, and manage electronic data and files in an organized manner.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to operate a personal computer and related software.
Ability to work alone.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, and the school community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Thorough knowledge of Child Nutrition standards and regulations.
Knowledge of the daily and monthly planning required for completion of job duties.
Knowledge of established standards of productivity and quality of work to be maintained by in school food service operations.
Strong knowledge of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic file management, the internet and reporting and presentation software.
Ability to operate general office equipment such as a calculator and copier.
Knowledge of the reports and records which must be prepared, processed and maintained to meet requirements.
Strong leadership skills; knowledge of principles of organization planning and personnel supervision.

Nice To Haves

Experience working collaboratively with a food service management company is strongly preferred.
Child Nutrition Credential Specialist (CNS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with district policies and procedures and Federal and State regulations and guidelines.
Serves as District liaison to the FSMC.
Oversees operations of the school food service main office including supervision and evaluation of staff.
Conducts regular performance, accountability, and other reviews as required by the Federal and State regulations and guidelines as well as on-site reviews related to agreements; free & reduced meal lunch applications, appeals, certifications, eligibility, and approvals; reimbursement claims and the District’s verifications summary report; menu development and nutrition compliance.
Coordinates resolution of program reviews and audit findings.
Approves corrective actions, developed in collaboration with the FSMC when appropriate, and submits to the SC Department of Education (SCDE).
Documents the outcomes of reviews with the District and SCDE.
Reviews and records the performance of the FSMC with respect to: efficiency and effectiveness of the FSMC’s performance of tasks specified in the contract; food quality and offerings; the general quality of professional personnel utilized in the performance of the contract; conformance of the FSMC with the cost provisions of the contract and commitments made therein.
Monitors the FSMC contract to ensure terms & conditions are met related to: procurement of all foods according to minimum specifications; distribution of duties as agreed upon in the cost responsibility detail form; alignment with the District’s personnel policies & procedures; accruals of income to the non-profit Child Nutrition program and its return to the appropriate Child Nutrition account; adherence to all regulatory provisions outlined in the contract; and proper maintenance of all District equipment to ensure items are not subject to neglect by the FSMC.
Regularly reports to and collaborates with the Chief Financial Officer and/or designee(s) regarding financial operations of the school food service program and results from the FSMC.
Ensures accurate accounting records.
Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.