Manager - Food and Nutrition Services

Position: Manager H-208 – Food and Nutrition Services

Bargaining Unit: Grand Rapids Educational Support Professionals Association (GRESPA)

Pay Rate: Determined by the collective bargaining agreement

Earning Days: Determined by the negotiated calendar

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Manager/Nutrition Center Program is responsible for the daily kitchen and production operations of the Nutrition Center.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assure that the food required to operate all Nutrition Center programs is prepared according to prescribed methods, production schedules, and recipes
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and safety in the food service area and with the production equipment
• Supervise all kitchen personnel along with conducting regularly scheduled production meetings
• Train new Food & Nutrition Services employees. Assign their work and check their progress by observation and inspection
• Coordinate the kitchen production schedule with both the Nutrition Center Coordinator and Warehouse Manager
• Maintain all records requested by the Food & Nutrition Services office.
• Responsible for the nutritional integrity and quality assurance of the program including but not limited to:
  • Cook Chill Products:
    • yields per bag
    • appearance and flavor
    • student acceptance
    • lab analysis of microbial activity (2 times per year)
  • Other Foods Prepared:
    • sack lunches
    • salads and fruits
    • sandwiches
    • Munchers
  • Coordinate weekly food and non-food purchasing needs with the Warehouse Manager. This includes inputting orders and checking in deliveries
  • Conduct school site inspections as requested
  • Responsible for all catering and theme meals
  • Attend required meetings, workshops and conferences to increase knowledge and efficiency
  • Assist in promotional and merchandising activities
  • Actively participate in developing and maintaining departmental goals.
  • Interact with co-workers, administration, students, parents and the community in positive, supportive and cooperative ways
  • Assume responsibility and motivate fellow employees consistent with Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
  • Perform any other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum three (3) consecutive years of operational experience including supervision with institution or commercial food preparation, required
• Associates Degree in Food Service/Nutrition or Business Management preferred
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of catering skills
• Neat, clean and professional appearance as outlined in the departmental uniform policy
• Posses the energy and enthusiasm to promote the Nutrition Center programs in a positive and professional manner
• Assume responsibility and motivate fellow employees
• Ability to operate, assemble and sanitize satellite production equipment efficiently and without assistance
• Ability to work on wet floors
• Demonstrated ordering and inventory ability
• Demonstrated good attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrated Leadership and training skills
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required to be performed in the position.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis, manipulate a minimum of 25 pounds at shoulder height, ability to bend easily at the knees and stand for extended periods of time, physical dexterity to reach under, over and around 100 galloon kettles. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Grand Rapids Public Schools manages employment applications online. Applications must be completed online at www.applitrack.com/grps/onlineapp. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position. Computer terminals are available in the GRPS Franklin Campus lobby from 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, for applicant use (Monday – Thursday during the summer).

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org