Director of Child Nutrition Services (CNS) - Bilingual Preferred

Redwood City School District•Redwood City, CA

5h•$160,209 - $185,793•Onsite

About The Position

Redwood City Elementary School District (RCSD) is seeking a Director of Child Nutrition Services (CNS) to lead its nutrition programs. The district values a dedicated workforce and a strong connection with students, families, and the community, aiming to create a safe, supportive, inspirational, rigorous, joyful, and inclusive environment for all learners. The ideal candidate will share this vision and be passionate about instilling a love for learning, emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all abilities, ethnicities, cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners. This role operates under the direction of the Chief Business Official and is responsible for planning, organizing, controlling, and directing all aspects of the Child Nutrition Service operations. This includes food preparation, cooking, baking, serving, distribution, and sales to meet student needs. The position also involves monitoring nutrition services program planning, resource allocation, facility design, personnel coordination, communications, and record-keeping to ensure smooth and efficient departmental activities. The Director will supervise and evaluate assigned personnel, ensuring compliance with District, State, and Federal requirements while providing healthy and nutritious meals for students.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a major related to food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or related field.
Bachelor's degree in any academic major with at least five years' experience in the management of school nutrition programs.
Five (5) years of experience in the management of school nutrition programs.
Valid California Driver’s License
Valid Serv Safe Certificate
Current Tuberculosis (TB) clearance
Fingerprint clearance for school personnel

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred
California Public Schools or other related field is preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborates with District Leadership and site administrators regarding cafeteria needs and student meal participation for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
Compiles daily meal participation data; prepares and files monthly Claim for Reimbursement with the California Department of Education.
Plan, organize, control, and direct the operations and activities of the Child Nutrition programs and school cafeterias, including policy and procedure development, nutrition, sanitation, purchasing, safety, meal service, and accounting functions; monitor and visit sites for compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination, and disciplinary actions.
Develop and maintain high standards of food preparation and service with an emphasis on customer appeal, customer service, food safety, nutrition standards, meal program requirements, and financial position.
Manage semi-annual and multi-year Child Nutrition audits initiated by local, state and federal agencies, including serving as lead point of contact with visiting officials and assuming ownership of all Child Nutrition processes and procedures examined in audit processes.
Direct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of records, reports, and other documents related to Child Nutrition Services, personnel, finances, and inventory; develop and meet departmental goals and plans based on District priorities; develop marketing plans to increase participation in the meal program.
Develop and prepare the annual preliminary budgets for the Food & Nutrition Services Department; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations.
Assure sound fiscal management practices; evaluate financial forecasts and analyze food and labor costs to assure efficient and cost-effective operations; recommend adjustments in meal pricing and determine supplemental sales prices using cost data and income and expense projections.
Determine standards for efficient and sanitary practices in food preparation and service; direct the inspection of food served for quality standards; plan for proper storage and economical use of food and supplies to minimize waste.
Develop and implement long and short-term goals and activities designed to develop assigned programs and services; administer the Food & Nutrition Services employee training programs; operate and maintain commercial kitchen equipment and utensils.
Represent the District and the CNS Department at a variety of meetings, seminars, and conferences; conduct in-service meetings with staff.
Collaborate with and present to parents and the community about the Child Nutrition program; communicate with administrators, District personnel and others to coordinate activities.
Plan, develop, prepare and evaluate menus for the Child Nutrition program, testing ingredients, procedures, and products; train staff on preparation and service of successful products; plan and oversee catered events.
Analyze and determine the need for types and quantities of food, supplies and equipment; meet with manufacturers, brokers and vendors; attend conferences and food shows; direct and coordinate the procurement of food, supplies and equipment; develop and review bids for purchase of food, supplies and equipment; recommend contracts for Board approval.
Provide technical expertise, information, and assistance to the CNS Supervisors/Leads, the Director, Fiscal services, and/or Chief Business Officer regarding assigned functions; advise superiors of unusual trends or problems and recommend appropriate corrective action.
Evaluate and project facility and equipment needs; plan kitchen layouts during construction and remodeling projects.
Perform related duties as assigned.