CNP Specialist

CNP Specialist CNP Classified Job Number 2300290166 Start Date Open Date 04/13/2026 Closing Date

JOB GOAL

To facilitate improved performance in school kitchens by providing on-site leadership and mentoring to CNP staff in order to promote consistency in CNP practices throughout the district and ensure the provision of high quality, nutritious food service that meets established CNP regulations. The duties include but are not limited to: Follows all rules, policies and procedures of Mobile County Public Schools, along with state and federal regulations relevant to the child nutrition department. Promotes compliance, alignment, and collaboration among school kitchen operations and supports the continuous improvement of CNP programs through regular onsite visits and consulting with assigned school kitchen. Observes assigned school kitchens and Summer Food Service Program serving locations and identifies areas in which additional training and professional development are needed to address existing or potential issues and refine knowledge and skills based on observation results. Adheres to USDA standards, including but not limited to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, and mandated nutritional and dietary requirements of the National School Lunch Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program, as well as applicable federal and state regulations, school system rules, administrative procedures, and local Board policies. Conducts audits as appropriate to ensure the quality of services are in keeping with established regulations and standards, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations; reports findings to the Food Service Director. Delivers training to CNP staff in groups or individually to provide new hire orientation, skill training, model best practices, and demonstrate approved procedures for food and recipe preparation, cash handling, safety, sanitation, equipment operations, etc. Ensures proper procedures are followed for purchasing, ordering, deliveries, and inventory; may assist CNP Managers as needed in contacting approved suppliers, distributors, and vendors to gain information and resolve issues such as recalls, expired goods, quality concerns, substitutions, cancellations, etc. Provides direction, feedback, and support to CNP Managers regarding daily kitchen operations, performance of duties, and associated personnel and communication issues; may assist in the resolution of escalated personnel issues and concerns of a more complex nature. Works with CNP Managers to assess staffing needs and coordinate work schedules and duties to ensure sufficient coverage for each work shift, including receiving and logging requests for temporary staff and coordinating with staffing agencies to fill vacancies if needed. Assists CNP Managers with maintaining, monitoring, and interpreting weekly financial data and reports specific to their location; identifies existing and foreseeable issues in order to address and resolve in a timely manner. Communicates effectively with MCPSS staff, faculty, students, parents, community members, and other stakeholders for the purpose of providing information, seeking support, and promoting a positive perception and common understanding of the school district's CNP and all related programs. Provides support and input to the Food Service Director and other department staff as needed in the implementation and enforcement of department policies and procedures regarding nutrition, sanitation and safety, food preparation and service, and kitchen equipment operation for both regular school year and Summer Food Service Program operations. Prepares and reviews various reports and program data for the CNP program within school kitchens and the Summer Food Service Program, including menus, financial summaries, meal counts, participation data, inventory lists, production summaries, personnel documentation, and other reports, for the purpose of recording activities and providing reliable and up-to-date information to department leadership and others as required and/or requested. Trains managers and operates Heartland software for Point of Sales, inventory and nutri-kids. Attends various meetings as appropriate to present and discuss information related to CNP. Participates in a variety of approved trainings, activities, and events, including in-service programs, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. to address professional learning needs. Travels to various MCPSS schools and facilities in order to perform job-related duties. May perform duties related to recipe development and menu planning such as developing menus for the breakfast and lunch programs, introduce and modify standardized recipes to meet USDA guidelines, train CNP Managers in using special menus for students with special dietary needs, and serve as a resource for nutrition information to the school district including HACCP implementation, Wellness Plan, etc. Performs other job-related duties that may be required by the CNP Food Service Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent educational experience with academic major in one the following: Food Science Management, Nutrition Education, Business or a related field or five (5) years of knowledge and experience in the areas of: institutional food service operations, management, business and/or Nutrition education. Must have two (2) or more years of experience in the food service industry or a related field and must hold ServSafe Certification or equivalent. Must have a valid Food Handlers Card. Must have a valid driver's license and be willing to use a personal vehicle for travel around the school system and to various meetings. Must be insurable as determined by an investigation into private and business driving records within any consecutive three-year timeframe. Duty Days 260

Salary Range:

From/To Beginning pay - $$51,214.00 Additional Job Information •Applicants selected for classified positions must undergo (or have undergone) an ABI/FBI criminal history background check (fingerprinting administered through sites selected and approved by the MCPSS and State of Alabama Education Department) and be declared suitable and fit to teach under state law. Applicants selected must also pass a drug-screening test via forms provided by Human Resources during the selection process.•

THE MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Job Attachment The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match. Use of any published data or content on this web site is prohibited without the written consent of the Alabama State Department of Education.