Manager of Nutrition Wellness and Training

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

About The Position

INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT AND MISSION The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves approximately 37,000 students in 100+ schools. Over the past several years, the Greater Cleveland community has united behind the collective goal of ensuring every child in Cleveland attends a high-quality school and every neighborhood has a multitude of great schools from which families can choose. The Cleveland Plan defines CMSD’s approach to the reinvention of public education and holds our community accountable for the success of Cleveland’s schoolchildren. The Cleveland Plan is supported by Ohio House Bill 525, which provides much-needed flexibility and autonomy for the district and its schools. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing his or her school as a high-quality, high-expectations academic center with a focus on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has developed standards of excellence that the district applies to all parts of the organization inclusive of schools, principals, school leadership teams, networks, and central office. Alignment between Standards of Excellence (SoE) and the district’s Theory of Action helps ensure that principals are able to focus on scholar achievement and that central office supports are timely and effective. Our Vision for Learning in a Post-Pandemic World: In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we want each of our learners, both each of our scholars and each of their educators, to be individually and collectively presented with academically / intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allow them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment. THE OPPORTUNITY: Under the direct supervision of the Executive Chef, this individual performs the following duties and responsibilities in support of the School Nutrition Department.

Requirements

Communicates effectively in written and oral form with people using positive interpersonal skills
Strong understanding of nutrition principles, food science, and health promotion
Knowledge of laws and regulations related to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition and K-12 school food service
Ability to develop effective nutrition programs and meal plans
Experience teaching nutritional education to students and adults
Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions based on program outcomes
Proven track record of successfully designing, implementing, and evaluating programs
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/Dietetics or a related Field
At least 3-5 years of experience in nutrition and wellness management or a related role
Registered Dietitian eligible with the Commission Dietetic Registration within 120 days of accepted offer
ServSafe Certification or a certificate is required within 90 days of the accepted offer

Responsibilities

Manages and maintains the department's menu planning and point of sale system, LINQ.
Administers all special diet orders and implements each special diet plan, per medical professional’s orders, federal guidelines, and District policy, in collaboration with District partners
Meets with parents, school-based staff, and District partners as needed
Directs and administers the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program nutrition, including student education and follow-up
Manages and develops the department's nutrition and point of sale training program for staff and students
Assists in supervising and monitoring school cafeterias for compliance with federal regulations
Assists in planning menus to meet nutritional requirements specified in federal requisitions
Leads the department in planning student taste tests
Responsible for the maintenance of files for memos, recipes, menus, and correspondence
Responsible for the development of a written procedure manual in relation to production and recipes
Handles inquiries from school-based personnel related to menus, food substitutions, and recipes
Performs tasks in a manner meeting all operational standards of Food and Child Nutrition Services
Performs related duties as required