School Nutrition Manager

SCHOOL NUTRITION MANAGER
(2025-2026 School Year)

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Knowledge of laws regulations and requirements pertaining to public school nutrition service programs; college course work in food-related area desirable
3. Knowledge and ability to perform teach and supervise quantity food service preparation including: computations required by prescribed menus work simplification methods first aid safety and sanitation procedures and proper use and maintenance of nutrition service equipment
4. Training in nutrition service program requirements preparations of work schedules recipe adjustment safety andsanitation standards and worker dress and personal hygiene standards; Serve-Safe certification required within oneyear of employment in position
5. Ability to work effectively with staff students and public
6. Ability to maintain records and prepare reports including use of computerized programs for ordering meal countsand other required reports
7. Ability to follow oral and written directions
8. Valid drivers license and personal automobile for use on district business
9. Must pass required tests

REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned

SUPERVISES: Staff as assigned

JOB GOAL: To serve attractive and nutritious meals in atmosphere of efficiency cleanliness warmth and professional service consistent with District nutritional and education goals


PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Organizes supervises and coordinates activities and operations of school cafeteria; evaluates site programs and makes recommendations to appropriate staff
2. Supervises preparation sale serving and storage of food in accordance with established guidelines
3. Orders receives and stores food equipment and supplies
4. Trains supervises and evaluates site nutrition service staff
5. Controls and manages food and labor costs; computes and estimates proper food quantities supplies and other resources needed for efficient nutrition service operations
6. Maintains sanitary and orderly preparation serving and storage areas
7. Maintains effective working relationships with staff students and community; serves as resource in coordinating nutrition service program with curriculum and school functions
8. Maintains records and prepares reports including but not limited to inventories applications menus meal counts sales labor hours payroll records and menu production records
9. Performs food preparation clean-up and other duties required for nutrition service workers
10. Attends meetings and training as required by District
11. Performs other related duties as assigned

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Resume
3. Two letters for recommendation

Copies of required certificates transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicants responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operators license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be readvertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications including passage of required tests will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

Any candidates contacting directly or indirectly any member of the Board of Education and/or
administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying in any employment practice education program or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age ethnicity or race which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists color ancestry nationality national origin immigration status ethnic group identifications religion pregnancy marital status parental status physical disability mental disability sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression medical information genetic information homelessness foster status military veteran status political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200 220 and 234.1 Penal Code 422.55 Government Code 11135 Section 504 and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you or your student have been subjected to discrimination harassment intimidation or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the Districts Chief Equity Compliance Officer Section 504 Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Erin Johnston by phone at by email at or in person at 1300 Baker Street Bakersfield CA 93305. Copies of BCSDs Uniform Complaint policy Sexual Harassment policy and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.