Nutrition and Compliance Manager

Job Overview: The Nutrition and Wellness Manager will serve as a key member of the School Nutrition Team. The position will work collaboratively with the Kitchen Manager/Lead Chef and the Senior Food Manager to create menus, oversee compliance for the National School Breakfast and Lunch programs, and provide technical and logistical support for both campus kitchens.

Reports To: The Nutrition and Wellness Manager reports to the Senior Food Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties

Menu Planning

• Work with both Kitchen Manager/Lead Chef’s to design and document innovative menus that meet the National School Lunch Program guidelines and serve our community
• Run nutrient analysis on the menus and make sure all cycle menus are compliant
• Make available nutrition documentation for our parent community
• Collaborate with other S.F.A.’s to share menu development

• Manage recipe documentation and order guides through menu planning software
• Collaborate with Communications team to update and post monthly menu and nutrient analysis

Food Nutrition Ambassador

• Engage with Mundo Verde community and create food engagement opportunities
• Positively represent the Mundo Verde Meals Program in the community

NSLP Compliance

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  Prepare nutrient analysis on menus for both campuses and make sure all cycle menus are compliant

• Maintain menu compliance records
• Manage meal counts; liaise with teachers when needed
• Coordinate with the Extended Day Director/Coordinator to maintain compliant records of aftercare snack and summer programming.
• Work with vendors to receive quarterly local sourcing reports for submission to OSSE
• Work with Kitchen Manager/Lead Chef and Senior Food Manager to accurately record micro purchases
• Provide support and assistance in preparation for NSLP audit

Food Service

• Assist the Senior Food Manager and Kitchen Manager/Lead Chef’s with procurement; finding healthy and quality products with a focus on local sourcing and documenting the purchasing to OSSE
• Promote positive food culture, encourage healthy eating behaviors and promote new menus
• Assist kitchen teams with managing breakfast and lunch lines when needed
• Collaborate with Meals Coordinator to create classroom bag lists and maintain updated allergy lists
• Collect and submit all invoices for prompt payment

Other

• Partner with teachers to implement food education into classrooms
• Support Senior Food Program Manager with implementation of community Health and Wellness initiatives
• Create a food education curriculum to compliment the cooking and gardening class
• Attend Field studies and be an expert in classrooms for expeditions
• Attend and participate in team meetings
• Meet bi-weekly with supervisor to evaluate progress, growth and performance using Mundo Verde’s evaluation process
• Support school safety and logistics

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Values

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or similar field preferred
• Relevant work or volunteer experience required
• Skilled at using applications, such as Excel and Google Sheets, to input, edit, calculate, and manipulate numbers and data
• Proficiency with Google suite, Microsoft Office, and email
• Experience with Mosaic nutritional software a plus
• A food manager license, or the ability to obtain one, is required
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred but not required
• Experience with child nutrition programs in school and sustainable practices beneficial

Skills and Values:

• Strong organizational and analytical skills and high detail orientation
• Demonstrated ability to be an independent solutions-oriented problem-solver
• Commitment to demonstrate love and joy towards students, colleagues, and the work
• Willing, hard-working attitude with a growth mindset toward self, students, and colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of personal work and the school mission
• Strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion and creating an anti-racist school environment
• Capacity to embody the characteristics of a Community Steward by practicing six community building virtues and values every day: 1) Empathy, 2) Speak your truth, 3) Perseverance, 4) Inquiry, 5) Collaboration, and 6) Appreciation
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate deeply with colleagues
• Ability to manage time and work in a fast-paced, dynamic school environment, multi-task, prioritize and stay calm under pressure
• Flexibility, professionalism, creativity and a willingness to learn
• Demonstrated commitment to a growth mindset, professional growth, development
• Desire and commitment to learn National School Lunch Program guidelines
• Willingness to support kitchen staff and students in a range of capacities

Other Job Details

• Schedule: 8 hour day
• Location: Network
• Position Type: This is a 12-month salaried which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Employment subject to TB test, fingerprinting and background check

What we offer

Mundo Verde cares for and values our phenomenal staff and provides the following:

• A competitive salary based on one’s education and experience
• A Tier 1 school home in which to inspire children in a progressive environment
• An opportunity to be a part of developing compassionate global stewards and life-long biliterate learners
• Colleagues who are devoted to their practice, their students, and the school mission
• A leadership team dedicated to supporting professional growth by providing feedback and support
• A 3-4 week summer institute and other professional development opportunities as available
• Microcredentials (competency-based certification in a specific skill or set of skills related to his/her position and the goals of Mundo Verde).
• FT salaried: A benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short/long-term and life insurance, employer contributions to a 401(k), a transportation stipend, and paid time off (PTO: 7 Sick, 20 Personal) and holidays scheduled in the school calendar.

MVBPCS is an equal opportunity employer.