Child Nutrition Program Director

AltaPointe Health • Mobile, AL

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About The Position

The Child Nutrition Program Director oversees child nutrition program administration and food service operations at both hospital locations. The role ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including USDA, ALSDE, NSLP, SBP, and OIG requirements. It safeguards program integrity through accurate meal counting, claims, reimbursement, reporting, recordkeeping, monitoring, audits, and corrective actions.

The director provides administrative oversight of food production, meal service, and distribution, ensuring meals are safe, nutritious, high quality, and compliant with USDA meal patterns and nutritional standards. The role oversees menus, recipes, portion sizes, special dietary accommodations, food quality, and participation.

The position manages program budgets, expenditures, financial controls, vendor invoices, procurement, and USDA Foods use. It also establishes food safety and sanitation standards, oversees related records and inspections, and develops operational procedures for emergency and disaster-related food service needs.

The director is expected to treat consumers, visitors, and coworkers respectfully; protect consumer privacy and confidentiality; assist consumers and visitors; participate in performance improvement and committees; complete assignments promptly; follow AltaPointe policies and procedures; and maintain applicable licenses and continuing education requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Food and Nutrition, Food Service Management, Dietetics, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in institutional food service management, child nutrition program administration, or food service operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USDA Child Nutrition Programs, including NSLP, SBP, meal pattern requirements, procurement standards, reimbursement, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in financial management, budget oversight, procurement, vendor contract administration, and operational management.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, nutritional standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Ability to develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures, and corrective action plans.

Responsibilities

• Direct and evaluate Child Nutrition Program operations to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including USDA, ALSDE, NSLP, SBP, and OIG requirements.
• Ensure accurate meal counting, claiming, reimbursement, reporting, recordkeeping, and required documentation.
• Conduct program monitoring, operational reviews, and audits; identify deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain program records and submit reports and documentation on time for regulatory reviews and audits.
• Monitor regulatory changes and provide technical assistance and training to support compliance.
• Oversee food production, meal service, and distribution at both hospital locations.
• Monitor menus, recipes, portion sizes, meal components, and production records for compliance with USDA meal patterns, nutritional standards, reimbursable meal requirements, and Food Buying Guide guidelines.
• Ensure special dietary needs and medically necessary meal modifications are accommodated in coordination with clinical, educational, and residential personnel.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, customer satisfaction, and program participation.
• Oversee program budgets, expenditures, financial controls, and vendor invoices for fiscal accountability and cost-effective operations.
• Reconcile vendor invoices against documented meals served, meal counts, and reimbursement claims; address discrepancies, credits, discounts, and rebates.
• Ensure USDA Foods are identified, utilized, and credited appropriately to maximize the SFA's entitlement and financial benefit.
• Oversee procurement and purchasing practices for compliance with federal and state requirements, including USDA Buy American provisions and documentation of allowable exceptions.
• Ensure USDA Foods are used only for allowable CNP purposes and financial records distinguish reimbursable meals from employee, adult, and other non-reimbursable food service activities.
• Establish and monitor food safety and sanitation standards for food preparation, storage, transportation, and service.
• Ensure compliance with food safety requirements, including temperature controls, labeling, dating, inventory rotation, sanitation, and employee safety.
• Oversee required food safety records, inspections, audits, and corrective action procedures.
• Develop operational procedures for emergency and disaster-related food service needs.
• Treat consumers with care, dignity, compassion, and respect for their privacy and confidentiality.
• Maintain a pleasant and cooperative manner with others; assist consumers and visitors as needed; and respond sensitively and calmly to consumers' and families' needs and individual differences.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities and AltaPointe committees as required.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and access appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
• Follow AltaPointe policies and procedures.
• Maintain any applicable current license and renewal requirements, including CEUs, and attend workshops and in-services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director