Nutrition Services Supervisor

The Nutrition Services Supervisor coordinates and supervises Head Start program food production and delivery systems ensuring compliance with Head Start performance standards and USDA regulations.  Using nutritionist prepared menus, prepare meals and snacks for students, parents and classroom staff. 

Shift Schedule:  7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

The essential functions of this position require prioritizing and completing all assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner, adjusting for changing priorities and availability of resources, and demonstrating initiative in identifying additional job-related tasks to be completed when time permits.  These duties are a representative example of position expectations.  Actual duties assigned may vary and change depending on the business needs of the department and the agency.

• In conjunction with nutritionist, participate in meal/menu planning to create standardized recipes which comply with USDA regulations. Develop a system to ensure that parents have input into menu planning.
• Responsible for preparing CACFP for submission, prepare food program budget.  Independently monitor expenses; reconcile invoices with billing statements, ensuring accuracy in deliveries, quantities and prices.
• Request and evaluate bids from various food vendors. Develop and maintain positive relationships with food service suppliers.  Prepare bulk food orders with vendors and receive orders.  Ensure food is placed in appropriate storage.  Maintain adequate inventory of supplies and equipment. Ensure that disaster and crisis food supplies are maintained at every Head Start site.
• Prepare large quantity meals and snacks according to approved menus and recipes; make substitutions as agreed to items by nutritionist. Ensure that all food handling meets USDA regulations.
• Assure that all food preparation and handling are sanitary maintaining cleanliness of kitchen surfaces and equipment in accordance with Oregon Health Division regulations. Display required posters in appropriate areas.  Assure food is transported to outlying sites safety and that temperature records are maintained.
• Direct, supervise, assign work to, set priorities and monitor work performance of kitchen support staff and volunteers and is involved in selection and performance evaluation. Ensure work is in compliance with agency standards. Assume accountability for work performed within the program.  Establish and interpret policy and procedure.
• Maintain required kitchen records for temperature logs, menus, food prepared, USDA purposes, special diets, etc.
• Respect the confidentiality of information about Head Start children and families, staff and personnel issues, and agency operations.
• Provide exceptional and measurable customer service to internal and external customers with timely and accurate responses to their inquiries and concerns.
• Exercise tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when interacting with clients, contractors, vendors and others with whom we may work while enhancing the Company’s public image at all times. Respond to all inquiries for information respectfully without regard to the inquirer’s position, status, or demographic and in a manner that conveys understanding, acceptance and support for UCAN’s programs and objectives.
• Communicate in a professional, respectful and courteous manner with all employees, clients, the Board of Directors, and others with whom we may work. Contribute to a successful work group and foster a team-oriented culture through positive interactions, active listening, meaningful collaborations, and the constructive exchange of ideas.
• Drive a company vehicle in the performance of duties. Driving will be required for travel to training facilities, board meetings, events, client homes, community meetings, partner facilities, and to perform other essential functions as needed.
• Complete designated job tasks, special projects and all other duties as assigned to meet team, department and agency goals while actively demonstrating accountability, high levels of employee engagement, and responsibility for achieving desired outcomes and measurable results.