Child Nutrition Director Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

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• CHILD NUTRITION DIRECTOR

• QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Food Service Director license from the Mississippi Department of Education
• Proficient in the use of voicemail, e mail, and approve child nutrition software applications

• REPORTS TO

• Director of Operations/Business Affairs

• SUPERVISES

• All Child Nutrition Staff

• JOB SUMMARY

• Plans, organizes, implements, and supervises all Child Nutrition activities.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans and recommends programs, policies, and goals for the Child Nutrition Department
• Prepares menus and evaluates with Nutritional Analysis software
• Administers all district child nutrition programs in accordance with district, state, and federal policies
• Develops and controls government food subsidy programs and produces necessary reports (USDA commodities)
• Develops, monitors, and administers departmental budget
• Works with managers on all phases of the child nutrition program
• Evaluates performance of cafeteria managers and office staff
• Makes regular visits to all food service programs in the district
• Promotes professional membership in the state, district, and national organizations
• Maintains and trains clerical staff
• Develops and maintains an effective public relations program
• Monitors school cafeterias’ procedures for carrying out policies, laws, and accepted standards of food service, sanitation and equipment use and care
• Coordinates special functions
• Partners with related agencies for the betterment of the program
• Secures funds needed to provide each child with a nutritionally adequate meal at the lowest possible cost to each child
• Assists principals and teachers in the instructional phase of the lunch program and in promoting nutrition education in the classroom
• Insures that all Fair Labor Standards Act requirements are met in Child Nutrition operations.“`{=html}“
• Responsible for insuring that every employee under his/her supervision follows the district’s policy on overtime.“`{=html}“
• Responsible for insuring that the district’s fixed asset procedures are followed
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned
• Assists in the fostering and promotion of a positive school/office climate
• Maintains a professional demeanor during all interactions between colleagues, parents, students and administration.

• EVALUATION

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.