Nutrition Program Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 2 years of food service and/or management experience required
• Institutional food manager experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in an educational or social services environment.
• Knowledge of established food service standards and practices and federal, state, and local regulations as related to the school nutrition program
• Ability to supervise food preparation based on sound principals of nutrition, customer acceptability and cost control
• Ability to maintain food cost control through planning and purchasing
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with District and school personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people
• Ability to organize and maintain records as required by federal, state, and local regulations
• Must be able to make decisions in critical situations
• Ability to follow instructions both verbal and written
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be willing to acquire additional training as directed by manager

Nice To Haves

• college degree preferred
• National Restaurant ServSafe Certified preferred
• State Department of Education Training Requirement to be completed within 5 years of hire date
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Experience in afterschool program management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the operations of the School Nutrition Program (SNP) in compliance with all federal, state, local and TMSA policies and procedures
• Implements and adheres to Classified Employee Work Rules and School Nutrition Personnel and Uniform Standards
• Lead planning, inventory, forecasting, ordering and receiving
• Submit monthly claims and SNP reports to the GaDOE
• Ensures sanitation and safety procedures are always followed
• Supervises subordinate SNP Employees in assigned program and assists in selection, training, and evaluation employees including proper methods of food, preparation, serving, storage and sanitation
• Prep, cook, and serve meals
• Maintains food safety and sanitation procedures including employee cleanliness and food handling, receiving, storage, and preparation and cooling
• Monitors temperature records of refrigerated equipment, freezers and dry food storage area
• Manages the use and care of small and large equipment
• Maintains ServSafe Certification
• Promotes school nutrition and exhibits good public relations
• Communicate effectively and professionally with customers, staff and administrators and work with them in a tactful, considerate, and cooperative manner
• Make decisions in critical situations
• Follows instructions both verbal and written
• Follows instructions for chemical use in the operation of the program
• Reports all accidents and monitors employee health so that the public may be protected against disease
• Responsible for files and the retention of all records relating to the school nutrition operation to include breakfast, lunch, snacks production, cash sheets, inventories, purchasing and invoice records, employee records and time sheets, monthly summary reports, and all other reports required
• Improves job related skills and take pride in serving all students and staff
• Completes all required training
• Creates an atmosphere in the cafeteria, which results in high percentage of student and adult participation
• Promotes the School Nutrition Program healthy eating habits and foster good public relations
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the appropriate supervisor or administrator