• Job Description

  Req#: 5557010

  POSITION TITLE: School Nutrition Support Specialist

  FLSA: Exempt

  REPORTS TO: Supervisor of School Nutrition

  TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  REQUIRED:

  • High school diploma
  • School food service experience or a similar institutional food service role
  • Food safety manager’s certification in a nationally accredited program

  • Proficient knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, and Excel, internet research, Gmail for sending reports and attachments, and the ability to quickly grasp other computer technologies

  • Effective communication and team building skills

  • Ability to look ahead to determine what work needs to be done before being asked

  • Reliable in producing accurate work with minimal supervision

  • Takes pride in work and is committed to accuracy and correctness

  • Excellent attendance and punctuality

  • Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.

  • Must have the ability to reach, and stoop and the physical agility to lift up to 30 pounds.

  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Oversees the ordering of all food, fresh produce, paper and chemical items.

  • Ensures managers submit weekly orders on time.

  • Receives and analyzes all orders for accuracy.

  • Submits orders to the appropriate distributor.

  • Effectively communicates with staff and distributors regarding order inaccuracies.

  • Serves as the contact between the cafeteria managers and the distributors for order modifications and substitutions.
  • Submits credit requests to distributors for damaged, spoiled and outdated stock.
  • Coordinates food transfers or sharing of resources between schools .
  • Assists school nutrition managers with daily operational issues.
  • Responds to all phone calls and texts messages promptly.
  • Seeks to provide professional and accurate answers to questions regarding program operations.

  • Visits school sites regularly.
  • Ensures attractive appearance of foods, proper portion control, and compliance with local, state, and Federal regulations.
  • Assists cafeteria staff in improving methods and techniques for food preparation, storage, service and sanitation.
  • Reviews food production records and ensures accurate completion.
  • Performs routine physical inventory checks to verify accurate ordering and proper storage.
  • Identifies and recommends improvements in school nutrition operations.
  • Ensures that each school’s food service operation is following all safety and sanitation standards.
  • Ensures cashiers are operating the point-of-sale system in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Compiles data for the Food Production Record tool to assist cafeteria staff in food production and program regulation compliance.
  • Assists the School Nutrition Supervisor in reviewing all school cafeteria programs, including the NSLP, SBP, CACFP, and SFSP for compliance with federal and state guidelines.
  • Designs and formats the menu signage requirements.
  • Provides cafeteria workers with point-of-sale training on computerized point-of- sale systems as needed.
  • Researches and develops new recipes.
  • Assists in the development and revision of standardized recipes.
  • Substitutes for school nutrition managers when necessary.
  • Monitors and assists schools in complying with Virginia Department of Health food safety regulations.
  • Assists cafeteria managers in maintaining up-to-date safety data sheets of all chemicals used in school cafeterias.
  • Maintains up-to-date reference notebook of food labels that will assist in accommodating children with special dietary needs.

  
  
  

  OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Performs other related tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor of School Nutrition.

• About the company

  We use this phrase often because we truly work hard to provide an exemplary learning environment and believe that our young people and staff view our school division this way. Across our County you will find not only a strong engrained belief in cooperation, but also a vision of excellence as it relates to caring for our children.

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