Coordinator, School Nutrition (Nutrition)

Loudoun County Public Schools•Ashburn, VA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The School Nutrition Services Nutrition Coordinator assists the Director of School Nutrition Services to meet the nutrition related needs for the district. Assists in the development of the strategic plan for SNS; Coordinates and supervises the specifications, purchasing, receiving, storage, distribution, testing and evaluation of all food and supplies used by SNS; Leads menu development, completes menu workbooks and creates/updates Special Diet Handbook; Analyzes food and supply cost data to ensure that key performance indicators are met; Communicates with SNS school-based staff regularly; Participates in training activities for SNS staff. The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in food service management, nutrition or directly related field
Five (5) years of experience USDA sponsored meal programs
Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Diet Tech (RDT)
School Nutrition Association Level 3 certificate or School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) credential required
ServSafe certification required
Demonstrated ability to manage a professional staff
Demonstrated ability to build an effective team that sustains a high level of efficiency and effectiveness
Strong customer centered focus that includes knowledge of nutrition needs of age groups served
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems
In depth working knowledge of laws and regulations governing school nutrition programs
Basic knowledge of human resources policies and practices
Strong written and oral communication skills
Highly developed organization skills
Knowledge of computer software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle, Café Enterprise, YouTube, Adobe, Premier Pro, Lumen5, imovie, online ordering programs)

Responsibilities

Exhibits a working knowledge of all federal, state and county regulations applicable to the school food service program and provides guidance to specialists and managers of assigned schools; conducts federal accountability reviews and provides technical assistance to managers of assigned schools, reviews and analyzes financial reports (food cost & labor cost - MpLH) and record keeping of assigned schools and advises managers; monitors, reviews, and approves inventory and order requests of assigned managers; evaluates managers of assigned schools annually.
Provides input into department strategic plan and provides guidance to school staff to execute the plan.
Co-leads menu committee to ensure inventory is utilized and menus meet federal and state guidelines for all SNS programs.
Leads USDA food allocation and distribution.
Serves as liaison with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS); leads program in federal, state, and local audits of commodity program; maintains documentation of commodities received annually.
Oversees food-based menu planning and ingredient lists for all programs; ensures food allergens are communicated effectively from SNS to schools, parents and students; maintains valid, current nutrition information data from manufacturers and current recognized nutrition sources.
Updates online menus, ingredient and allergen information; Responds to all email questions regarding menus, product ingredients & allergens.
Creates and updates production records for all meal programs.
Collaborates with the Executive Chef to develop, schedule and test recipes and new food products to verify yield, portions, cooking instructions, and HACCP procedures, etc.
Directs the writing of SNS food and supply bids and contracts working with Office of Procurement; maintains a calendar to ensure food and supply contracts are prepared in a timely basis; monitors awarded contracts; responds verbally and in writing to proper agency or manufacturer once bid is awarded; Collaborates with Wellness Coordinator and LCPS Procurement Department in developing Farm to School purchasing contracts.
Reviews proposed vendor delivery routes and recommends adjustments; Authorizes changes in delivery patterns to accommodate personnel, inclement weather and mechanical malfunctions; Provides logistic support for all schools in daily and emergency situations.
Ensures that AP invoices are compared to bids for price accuracy.
Reviews and evaluates random deliveries to various schools.
Participates in planning activities of SNS programs.
Exhibits working knowledge of all state, federal and local policies and regulations.
Meets with schools, community and professional groups regarding SNS programs as requested by director.
Assists with training for workshops, leadership meetings, etc.
Participates in professional development through attendance at professional meetings, webinars and classes; maintains appropriate CEU’S for position as required under federal regulation.