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Food Nutrition Director

Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Elizabethtown, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Job Summary
A Child Nutrition Director oversees the school district's nutrition programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing staff, planning nutritious meals, and optimizing the food service operation for students and staff.

Responsibilities

  • Plans, organizes, and directs the district's Child Nutrition Program, adhering to policies, procedures, and federal/state requirements.
  • Develops and maintains high standards of food preparation and service, emphasizing menu appeal and nutritional value.
  • Assesses customer preferences, industry trends, and current research to plan menus that encourage participation in the CNP.
  • Staff Supervision and Training:
  • Supervises and trains food service personnel.
  • Creates and manages work schedules and payroll for cafeteria workers.
  • Evaluates staff performance and provides training and development opportunities.
  • Menu Planning and Food Preparation:
  • Assists in menu planning, production record preparation, and review.
  • Works with school staff, teachers, parents, and physicians to plan menus for children with special nutrition needs.
  • Ensures the availability of healthy food options and sets food presentation standards.
  • Financial Management:
  • Installs and operates inventory and financial control systems.
  • Projects operational costs, appropriations, and revenues.
  • Prepares justification for budget requests.
  • Recommends meal and supplemental prices.
  • Other Duties:
  • Provides resources to cafeteria coordinators.
  • Sets up equipment repair activities.
  • Develops and implements a comprehensive nutrition education program.
  • Tracks revenue and spending by sources.
  • Oversees payment of bills.
  • Maintains fixed asset inventory.
  • Monitors and controls food costs and reduces waste.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Strong leadership and management skills.
  • Knowledge of food service administration, team building, and customer service.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and direct a large-scale food service operation.
  • Familiarity with federal and state regulations regarding school nutrition programs.
  • Knowledge of nutrition and dietary guidelines.
  • Experience in food preparation and service.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $45,718.00 - $49,880.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 25 per week

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Ability to Commute:

  • Elizabethtown, NC 28337 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Elizabethtown, NC 28337: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Elizabethtown, NC 28337

Salary : $45,718 - $49,880

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