Director of Child Nutrition Services (CNS) - Bilingual Preferred

Redwood City Elementary School District

Job Description

Director of Child Nutrition Services (CNS)

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Position Description:

Under the direction of the Chief Business Official, plan, organize, control, and direct Child Nutrition Service operations and activities, including the preparation, cooking, baking, serving, distribution, and selling of food items to meet student needs; monitor and control nutrition services program planning, resource allocation and design of food service facilities; coordinate personnel, communications and record-keeping functions to meet food service needs and assure smooth and efficient Department activities; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. Comply with District, State, and Federal requirements while providing healthy and nutritious meals for students.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with District Leadership and site administrators regarding cafeteria needs and student meal participation for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
  
  

• Compiles daily meal participation data; prepares and files monthly Claim for Reimbursement with the California Department of Education.

• Plan, organize, control, and direct the operations and activities of the Child Nutrition programs and school cafeterias, including policy and procedure development, nutrition, sanitation, purchasing, safety, meal service, and accounting functions; monitor and visit sites for compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations.

• Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination, and disciplinary actions
  
  

• Develop and maintain high standards of food preparation and service with an emphasis on customer appeal, customer service, food safety, nutrition standards, meal program requirements, and financial position.
  
  

• Manage semi-annual and multi-year Child Nutrition audits initiated by local, state and federal agencies, including serving as lead point of contact with visiting officials and
  
  assuming ownership of all Child Nutrition processes and procedures examined in audit processes.
  
  

• Direct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of records, reports, and other documents related to Child Nutrition Services, personnel, finances, and inventory; develop and meet departmental goals and plans based on District priorities; develop marketing plans to increase participation in the meal program.
  
  

• Develop and prepare the annual preliminary budgets for the Food & Nutrition Services Department; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations.

• Assure sound fiscal management practices; evaluate financial forecasts and analyze food and labor costs to assure efficient and cost-effective operations; recommend adjustments in meal pricing and determine supplemental sales prices using cost data and income and expense projections.
  
  

• Determine standards for efficient and sanitary practices in food preparation and service; direct the inspection of food served for quality standards; plan for proper storage and economical use of food and supplies to minimize waste.

• Develop and implement long and short-term goals and activities designed to develop assigned programs and services; administer the Food & Nutrition Services employee training programs; operate and maintain commercial kitchen equipment and utensils.

• Represent the District and the CNS Department at a variety of meetings, seminars, and conferences; conduct in-service meetings with staff.

• Collaborate with and present to parents and the community about the Child Nutrition program; communicate with administrators, District personnel and others to coordinate activities.
  
  

• Plan, develop, prepare and evaluate menus for the Child Nutrition program, testing ingredients, procedures, and products; train staff on preparation and service of successful products; plan and oversee catered events.
  
  

• Analyze and determine the need for types and quantities of food, supplies and equipment; meet with manufacturers, brokers and vendors; attend conferences and food shows; direct and coordinate the procurement of food, supplies and equipment; develop and review bids for purchase of food, supplies and equipment; recommend contracts for Board approval.
  
  

• Provide technical expertise, information, and assistance to the CNS Supervisors/Leads, the Director, Fiscal services, and/or Chief Business Officer regarding assigned functions; advise superiors of unusual trends or problems and recommend appropriate corrective action.
  
  

• Evaluate and project facility and equipment needs; plan kitchen layouts during construction and remodeling projects.
  
  

• Perform related duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Education:

Possess the following requirements or the equivalent for each of the items listed:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a major related to food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or related field.

• Bachelor's degree in any academic major with at least five years' experience in the management of school nutrition programs.
  
  

Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in the management of school nutrition programs

• California Public Schools or other related field is preferred;

• Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.

  Knowledge Of:

• Procedures, methods, techniques, and equipment used in the preparation, cooking, and serving of large quantities of food, including quality and portion control.

• Commercial and commodity purchasing and procurement principles and procedures

• District Child Nutrition programs, operations, and activities

• Recipe and Menu Development, student taste testing, and creative culinary direction of different ethnic cuisines served to students.

• Nutrition, food values, food combinations, economical substitutions, and menu planning.

• Use and care of manual and mechanical food processing equipment.

• Commercial kitchen equipment, utensils, and measurements.

• National School Breakfast and Lunch Program, After School Snack Program, Summer Food Program, and Child Adult Care Food Supper Program.

• Effective practices in Nutrition Education and Student Wellness program.

• Budget preparation and control.

• Health and safety regulations.

• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Principles and practices of administration, supervision, and training.
  
  

Ability To:

• Plan, organize, control, and direct the operations and activities of the District's Child Nutrition programs.

• Analyze and develop efficient and effective Child Nutrition operational methods and procedures.

• Demonstrate appropriate cooking, baking, serving and cleaning methods and techniques.

• Work within a framework of multiple complex food service regulations

• Train and supervise the performance of assigned staff.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Assure compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Prepare budgets and approve budget expenditures.

• Evaluate food products, supplies, and equipment.

• Interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Meet schedules and timelines.

• Plan and organize work and meet established schedules and timelines.

• Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports and files related to assigned activities.

• Operate a computer, relevant software and programs, and assigned office equipment

Licenses and Other Requirements:

• Valid California Driver’s License;

• Valid Serv Safe Certificate;

• Current Tuberculosis (TB) clearance;

• Fingerprint clearance for school personnel

• Bilingual Preferred

Physical Demands:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

● Hearing and speaking to exchange information

● Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard

● Operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

● Seeing to read a variety of materials

● Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching

● Sitting or standing for extended periods of time

● Lifting objects up to 50 pounds

SALARY (Director II)

Work Year: 12 Months

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.