Associate Director of Food Service

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Food Service role is an integral part of the Operations team ensuring that KIPP DCs food and nutrition program operates optimally providing healthy appealing and compliant meals to students daily. The starting salary range for this role is $103491$114384. This is a fulltime occasional flexible role based at Headquarters with an anticipated start date of July 1 2025.

By 2025 KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful innovative and inclusive school system that provides joyful identityaffirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence equity and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous relevant and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DCs 20 schools and two programs 7500 students and 1300 teachers leaders and staff members dedicated to this mission.

Leadership and Team Development (30% of time)

• Recruit train and mentor meal program staff setting performance standards and fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
• Develop and implement annual training for Lunch Administrators on National School Lunch Program compliance Civil Rights and specialty topics.
• Coach and provide feedback to regional operations teams to strengthen program outcomes.

Program Monitoring and Compliance (30% of time)

• Conduct regular school meal program audits and observations to ensure adherence to federal state and local regulations.
• Oversee data collection and analysis for meal program participation and financial claims implementing corrective action plans as necessary.
• Track grant and program budgets ensuring accurate and timely claims submission for initiatives such as the FFVP.
• Maintain programs asset management tools to ensure risk mitigation.

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $103491$114384. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity equity and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and nonprofit sector.
• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical dental and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability long term disability life insurance and a membership to One Medical.

• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
• Currently individuals in this role have up to 15 paid time off days up to 10 paid sick days 12 paid holidays and paid Thanksgiving week break and winter break. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legallyrecognized basis or protected class including but not limited to actual or perceived race color national origin immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal DC state or local law) religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) age physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation gender (including gender identity or expression) marital status (including domestic partnership status) genetic information political affiliation pregnancy family responsibilities personal appearance veteran status uniform service member status status of being unemployed status of victim a survivor of domestic violence sexual offense or stalking matriculation or any other protected class under federal state DC or local law.

Click here or here to review KIPP DCs nondiscrimination policy and KIPP DCs Title IX Coordinators contact information.

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