Child Nutrition Program Manager

Prichard Preparatory School

743 Mount Sinai Avenue

Whistler, Alabama 36612

VACANCY: CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM MANAGER

WORKING HOURS: FULL TIME 8 HRS (6:00AM – 2:00PM)

At Prichard Preparatory School, we strive “To educate students academically, spiritually, and culturally, and to develop their character in preparation for their pursuit of collegiate degrees.”

We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes:

QUALIFICATIONS:

 High school diploma or equivalent.

 Work experience in Child Nutrition Program preferred.

 Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.

 Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

 Knowledge of Child Nutrition Program guidelines and regulations.

 Ability to use technology as required to perform job responsibilities.

 Ability to effectively lead, manage, motivate, supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned personnel according to school system procedures.

 Ability to demonstrate leadership, organization, collaboration, and planning skills to accomplish school goals and job requirements.

 Ability to possess and maintain food safety certification provided by the Mobile County Health Department. Be Serve-Safe Certified.

 Strength, stamina, agility, dexterity, and acuity to perform job responsibilities safely and effectively.

 Ability, agility, and stamina to engage in prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, turning, reaching, and repetitive lifting up to 30 pounds.

 Ability and willingness to work after hours, weekends, or holidays when necessary.

 Good general health. Maintain professional dress and hygiene, suitable for food service work.

 Ability to be punctual and regular in attendance.

 Maintains adequate and accurate records and controls including personnel, financial, inventories, operational, and purchasing of food, supplies and equipment.

 Uses computer software/technology for CNP operations as assigned. Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.

 Supervises and assists in preparation and service of food according to the written menu of the day. Posts menus at least one week in advance; adjusts menus to accommodate commodity arrivals and/or vendor shortages as approved by Principal. Maintains a file of standard recipes and instructs CNP personnel in the use of recipes. Ensures centralized school system menus are followed to comply with the USDA Meal Pattern Plan.

 Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Principal and/or Accountant.

JOB GOALS:

A. To provide direction, planning, monitoring, and oversight of local school Child Nutrition Program (CNP).

B. To supervise, direct, develop, and evaluate CNP personnel to ensure quality and safety of school system food services that enhance student achievement and educational programs.

C. To provide healthy, nutritious, tasty and appealing meals and food preparation services for students, staff, and visitors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

 The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

 The employee is regularly required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

 The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 The employee may occasionally climb a stepstool or ladder and reach above shoulders.

 Must be drug, tobacco, and alcohol free while working.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

o The employee is subject to heat due to preparing and serving food from a hot stove or oven and placing in a heated serving line.

o The employee is subject to extremely cold conditions in placing items in or taking out items from the walk-in freezer.

o The employee is subject to noise in a school cafeteria coming from students, adult staff, and other cafeteria workers as they work.

o The employee is subject to various atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, mists, gases, and flowing air from fans and/or ventilation systems.

o Demands of workload may be stressful with frequent peak rush periods and timeline requirements that must be met.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person