School Nutrition Manager

Polk County Public Schools • Winter Haven, FL

13h

About The Position

This position performs responsible supervisory work operating school cafeterias of various sizes. The School Nutrition Manager oversees the planning, preparation, and service of a variety of foods and supervises the operation of economical, nutritious, and effective meals. The role also involves supervising and training school nutrition personnel, maintaining effective working relationships with employees, students, and school personnel, and providing customer service to parents and other community members.

The position requires knowledge of foodservice equipment; food values in nutrition; health, sanitation, and safety practices in school nutrition operations; and the storage of food and non-food supplies. It requires standing, walking, and moving about to coordinate work, face-to-face discussions with individuals and teams, and coordination of tasks to establish priorities, set goals, and meet deadlines. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of a GED.
• One year of experience in school foodservice or related work.
• Completion of all required school foodservice courses and other requirements established by departmental regulations.
• Knowledge of planning, preparation, and service of a large variety of foods.
• Knowledge of foodservice equipment, food values in nutrition, health, sanitary and safety practices in school nutrition operations, and storage of food and non-food supplies.
• Ability to coordinate work tasks, establish priorities, set goals, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move about to coordinate work.
• Ability to participate in face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual/biliterate.

Responsibilities

• Operate school cafeterias of various sizes.
• Oversee the planning, preparation, and service of a variety of foods.
• Supervise the operation of economical, nutritious, and effective meals.
• Supervise and train school nutrition personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, students, and school personnel.
• Communicate appropriately in writing and verbally.
• Provide a high level of customer service to parents and other community members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED