25-26 Assistant Director of Food and Nutrition Services Department

Job Goal: To assist the Director of the Food and Nutrition Service Department in the implementation procedures for the departments financial personnel and food production operations in such a way as to enhance the financial operation human resources management and customer satisfaction with food service program.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of business and operational functions;
• Supervisory experience of staff quantity food production and purchasing;
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills;
• Excellent communication customer service and interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of USDA Child Nutrition Programs food labels ingredients and allergens.
• Serve Safe certified or certified within 3 months of hire.
• Certified member of SNA or certified within 6 months of hire
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and including Districtwide POS System Nutrition Analysis Program and Department Website management.
• Valid Drivers License use of reliable vehicle.
• Physically able to walk bend and stand for long periods lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services;
• Supervise cafeteria manager(s) cafeteria lead person(s) and cook(s); lunch attendants and clerical staff;
• Maintain and report accurate information relating to the operational function of the department;
• Supervise the Summer Food Service Program;
• Supervise Purchasing and Inventory Control; assist in placing orders with food vendors while monitoring inventories;
• Assist with preparation of menus contracts and bid specifications;
• Monitor maintain and update nutrition database with menu ingredient and allergen data;
• Assist in the development analysis and marketing of school breakfast and lunch menus;
• Participates in the development implementation and management of marketing plans and campaigns as requested including departments website digital menu boards and departments social media outlets;
• Keeps up to date with USDA and State Regulations and ensures compliance with legal requirements;
• Assists in review cycles including but not limited to administrative and procurement reviews;
• Assist in coordination and tracking of food service staff professional development;
• Review and process free and reduced applications for students in the district as needed and conduct direct certification reports at state mandated times of the year and more often as able;
• Assists with bookkeeping and administrative tasks in the Food Service office as needed including fielding questions from staff parents and community;
• Assist Director in food service union contract negotiations when necessary;
• Maintain positive proactive practices;
• Use effective communication and support of department;
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding security reports plans and programs;
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in food handling and sanitary food safety procedures/techniques nutrition equipment and supplies;
• Assume responsibilities for program operations in the Directors absence;
• Perform any other responsibilities as directed by the Director of Food Services;

Terms of Employment:

• Full Time
• July June
• Mondays Friday 40 hours per week
• Untion Status: Non Union

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or biasbased intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Required Experience:

Director