School Nutrition Lead

Loudoun County Public Schools•Leesburg, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The School Nutrition Program Lead supports the School Nutrition Manager in managing daily school cafeteria operations and ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements for meal patterns, food safety, human resource practices, program marketing, and financial integrity. The role may include supervising and training food service staff, preparing and serving food, cleaning, cashiering, and acting as manager when the manager is absent. Employees in this role are considered essential personnel and may be required to report during delays or emergency situations as directed by a supervisor. This is a 10-month position scheduled for 187 days and 7 hours per day. It is not eligible for remote work. The position is non-exempt and designated non-certified. The salary range is $21.04–$26.96.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current ServSafe certification.
Obtain an SNA Level 1 Certificate within 90 days of hire.
Knowledge of food service methods and practices, including food safety and sanitation procedures.
Ability to read and interpret standardized recipes and other technical documents.
Excellent customer relations skills.
Ability to perform varied food service work, including food preparation, serving, cleanup, and cashiering.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and customers and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to travel between work sites during the workday and reach assigned work locations in a timely manner.
Ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Normal cognitive abilities, including the ability to learn, recall, and apply practices and policies.
Ability to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and negligible force frequently or constantly, to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Responsibilities

Support the School Nutrition Manager with daily school cafeteria operations.
Supervise food service operations and train staff in food preparation, serving, cleanup, and cashiering.
Learn and follow USDA regulations governing school nutrition programs.
Communicate effectively with staff and customers.
Order weekly supplies by established due dates, based on available resources.
Forecast and determine production needs as requested by the School Nutrition Manager.
Read and follow standardized recipes provided by School Nutrition.
Check the quality, quantity, and accuracy of weekly deliveries and invoices.
Act as manager in the manager’s absence.
Perform cashier duties, including recognizing a federally complete meal, making change, adding money to accounts, and providing customer service to students, staff, and community members.
Unpack and store supplies in designated storage areas.
Assist with daily records, including production records and closing paperwork.
Travel between work sites during the workday and reach assigned locations in a timely manner.
Report to work during delays or emergency situations when directed as essential personnel.