Food & Nutrition Area Supervisor Marketing & Special Events

143 S. Alma School Road Mesa AZ 85210

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of 2024 Best Employers in Arizona.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

To supervise site-based personnel in assigned area to ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations pertaining to Child Nutrition Programs operated in the district. To develop and implement marketing strategies to promote school meals. To spearhead the special events and catering division including creating menus writing standardized recipes and financial oversight while pursuing new marketing opportunities and monitoring sales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hire assess and oversee the performance of assigned staff members
• Provide direct supervision for field supervisors and managers and indirect supervisory assistance for field operations in personnel labor food quality safety and service
• Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with USDA and ADE policies and regulations of the Child Nutrition Program as well as ensuring compliance with food safety sanitation practices and Maricopa County Health Department regulations
• Work with management teams to ensure a quality program
• Review labor hours worked in assigned areas evaluate field supervisors and managers and develop written procedures and training for new procedures practices or programs
• Work closely with district personnel students and parent groups to promote child nutrition programs
• Prepare required reports and review the status of assigned areas with the director
• Participate in production area design
• Design print marketing materials including flyers posters training materials and menu design
• Assist in interviewing training and developing all staff members
• Create marketing materials to promote school meals
• Maintain and grow digital marketing platforms (including social media and communications to district families)
• Develop and maintain content for the department website communication platforms and online menu software
• Create and implement promotional events highlighting the school meals program
• Provide oversight of the department catering program including sales marketing menu development recipe writing and staff training
• Promote involvement in professional growth activities and organizations and encourage a positive attitude toward the food service program
• Collaborate with department and school leaders supervisors and staff to align processes and procedures while actively seeking their input; lead or participate in joint committees and working groups
• Focus on continuous improvement by analyzing data assessing systems and timelines and recommending adjustments to enhance procedures and strategies; provide root cause analysis and suggestions to the administration
• Identify opportunities to optimize the use of various information systems and liaise with system representatives to stay informed on updates and explore potential improvements
• Work with administration and staff to identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness in assigned areas and related departmental functions
• Develop and execute both short- and long-term goals for assigned responsibilities
• Stay informed on federal and state laws and best practices relevant to the assigned area through ongoing research
• Assist in plan reviews for new and renovated kitchens
• Manage special projects and perform additional tasks related to areas of responsibility as assigned by administration
• Assist with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Dietetics Nutrition Food Management or another equivalent Degree
• ServSafe Certification required
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred
• Supervisory experience in institutional food production and service required school nutrition and catering experience preferred
• Valid Arizona drivers license

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
• Must possess strong presentation skills
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word Excel Email etc.) and familiarity with web-based programs (Google Docs marketing and design software etc.) including understanding of point of sales software
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with students parents and district personnel at all levels
• Excellent leadership skills; human relation skills in conflict resolution and problem solving
• Knowledge of HACCP and workplace safety requirements

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Conducts research plans marketing strategies and manages catering program
• Works on branding advertising and product positioning
• Uses computers phones and other digital tools frequently
• Works in test kitchens or food labs for product development and quality assessment
• Standing for extended periods while working in kitchens production facilities or during field visits.
• Ability and willingness to drive own vehicle to various locations
• Occasionally required to lift product samples presentation materials or kitchen equipment (typically under 25 pounds)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Experience:

Manager