Director of School Nutrition

Brunswick, ME - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Brunswick School Department seeks a critical operational leader to serve as the Director of School Nutrition. This position is responsible for the direct comprehensive management and oversight of all nutrition staff and programming. The Director is responsible for implementing the districts strategic vision into daily operational execution ensuring a high-quality nutrition program for the School Department now and in the future. The Director oversees a staff of 24 and an approximate budget of $2 million. The Director works closely with district and school administrators and various local state and national vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience in managing a school district nutrition program is preferred.
Successful experience in a supervisory capacity.
Experienced in managing developing and motivating staff.
Highly effective communication skills with a proven ability to successfully establish and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and contacts.
Demonstrated leadership and management experience with staff and vendors.
Proficiency in technology tools software applications and Google Workspace is required
Experience with local state and federal reporting
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
Maine Department of Education Criminal History Records Check (CHRC).

For more information or to apply for a CHRC please visit the Maine Dept. of Education website: FUNCTIONS:

Establishes and administers schedules/procedures for the nutrition program.
Plans directs and supervises the work of all nutrition employees on an ongoing basis; evaluates them annually.
Conducts routine and periodic inspections of nutrition programs on a regular basis to ensure district state and federal compliance.
Establishes priorities and budgets.
Recommends and communicates to internal and external stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
Works with the District administration to ensure summer nutrition services are implemented effectively and efficiently.
Complies with all state laws and regulations submits all reports and maintains records as required by the state.
Provides in-service training for all nutrition staff.
Oversees the purchasing of food equipment and supplies.
Manages job postings interviews and hiring in accordance with district policies.
Performs other duties as may be assigned.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The Brunswick School Department does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor.

Applications will be reviewed through2/25/2026. If the position is not filled it will be reposted and will remain open until a qualified applicant is found.

Required Experience:

Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience in managing a school district nutrition program is preferred.
Successful experience in a supervisory capacity.
Experienced in managing developing and motivating staff.
Highly effective communication skills with a proven ability to successfully establish and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and contacts.
Demonstrated leadership and management experience with staff and vendors.
Proficiency in technology tools software applications and Google Workspace is required
Experience with local state and federal reporting
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
Maine Department of Education Criminal History Records Check (CHRC).

For more information or to apply for a CHRC please visit the Maine Dept. of Education website: FUNCTIONS:

Establishes and administers schedules/procedures for the nutrition program.
Plans directs and supervises the work of all nutrition employees on an ongoing basis; evaluates them annually.
Conducts routine and periodic inspections of nutrition programs on a regular basis to ensure district state and federal compliance.
Establishes priorities and budgets.
Recommends and communicates to internal and external stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
Works with the District administration to ensure summer nutrition services are implemented effectively and efficiently.
Complies with all state laws and regulations submits all reports and maintains records as required by the state.
Provides in-service training for all nutrition staff.
Oversees the purchasing of food equipment and supplies.
Manages job postings interviews and hiring in accordance with district policies.
Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Applications will be reviewed through2/25/2026. If the position is not filled it will be reposted and will remain open until a qualified applicant is found.

Required Experience:

Director