Associate Director - Nutrition and Food Service/Policy and Procurement
Associate Director - Nutrition and Food Service/Policy and Procurement
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Job Description
Reports To: Nutrition and Food Service Executive Director
Duty Days: 238 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: B06
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Foods and Nutrition Dietetics or Food Service Management
Registered dietitian (preferred)
Food Handler certification
ServSafe certification (preferred)
Five years upper management experience with a school district or company comparable to Katy ISD
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Effective problem solving and critical thinking skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to identify and solve problems
Advanced knowledge of computer systems and software applications
Cooperative with all levels of management school personnel parents and patrons
Work experience presenting material to diverse audience and facilitating meetings
Ability to work effectively under pressure within deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
Ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment
Ability to work any hours required to meet departmental needs and functions; may include early mornings evenings holidays and summer months.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to adapt quickly and successfully to changes; delivery quality results in a timely manner
Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality exercise sound judgement and discretion
Skill in providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers
Primary Purpose:
Direct all aspects of Nutrition and Food Service Department procurement menu planning and policy. Coordinate with the Executive Director in the overall District food service operation. Provide input and leadership in all matters relating to areas concerning policy and procurement for the Nutrition and Food Service Department to ensure fiscal responsibility customer acceptability and adherence to Federal and State regulations. Plan student menus for all levels in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct the implementation of the United States Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of Agriculture policies andregulations.
- Develop all district menus and production reports in compliance with federal regulations cost control and student product evaluation.
- Complete cost analysis to forecast and monitor all food and disposable expenditures to establish and comply withbudget.
- Maintain financial responsibility of the food service operation by costing out planned menus monitoring product costs generating and maintaining velocityreports.
- Organize and oversee menu and food product evaluations to generate student interest in nutrition nutrition education and school mealprograms.
- Analyze and interpret data to make decisions based on menu acceptability.
- Manage district a la carte sales and compliance with USDA Smart Snacksguidelines.
- Coordinate all Summer School and after school meal programs including menu planning ordering processes and vendorlogistics.
- Plan analyze and monitor the short and longterm use and distribution of USDA commodities and the commodity processing program to use federal entitlement and goodsefficiently.
- Maintain and track department vendingcontracts.
- Oversee the diet modifications and food allergy alertsprocess.
- Responsible for development of bid specifications and coordinate all aspects of Food Service Department purchasing.
- Develop and maintain records required for federal audits for all USDA programs andprocurement.
- Direct the publication of departmental activities in professionaljournals.
- Serve as district point of contact with brokers distributor and manufacturer representatives to maintain updates on new products and services; resolve vendor issues.
- Supervise counsel and evaluate the Food Service Dietitian Warehouse Supervisor and Warehousestaff.
- Oversee Food Service Warehouse operations including ordering of all disposable items routine deliveries to all campuses and inventorymanagement.
- Serve as a public relations contact for the Nutrition and Food Service Department.
- Communicate effectively with Katy ISD students interns parents faculty andadministration.
- Provide guidance and oversee work experience to high school students and dieteticinterns.
- Evaluate and update systems to maintain high standards of production and customerservice.
- Provide feedback involving remodeled/newkitchens.
- Provide advanced knowledge of HACCP/Serv Safe regulations to create and monitor ongoing departmentcompliance.
- Develop new and continuous training plans and classes to encourage growth and development in NFS Coordinators field specialists managers assistant managers and NFSstaff.
- Determine specific training processes/programs to ensure all staff meet applicable federal professional development requirements and maintain and improve job skills andcompetencies.
- Provide guidance to department leadership team in areas of policy andprocurement.
- Manage and record exempt days for each campus and serve as district point of contact for exempt days andfundraising.
- Oversee department marketing program nutrition education activities National School Lunch and Breakfast Week promotions and support other TDAinitiatives.
- Serve on district Student Health Advisory Committee and coordinate district wellness policy implementation/measurement.
- Attend workshops inservice training seminars and meetings to keep abreast of current research and information pertaining to federal Child Nutrition Programs.
- Demonstrate teamwork promote employee development and support the Child NutritionProgram.
- Conduct meetings and trainings for food servicestaff.
- Adhere to established work schedule with regularattendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Equipment Used:
Personal computer and all appropriate office equipment
Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors):
Normal Office work environment with travel and visitations to schools kitchens stadiums concessions arenas warehouse and other district facilities. May have exposure to dust and environmental allergens consistent with normal business activity and human contact. Position involves sitting; walking; standing; pulling and pushing; kneeling stooping and bending; performing tasks requiring fine motor skills and coordination; and safely lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds. Work extended times at a computer and may require working extended hours and some evenings and weekends as needed. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide travel.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
