Child Nutrition Field Supervisor

Hayward Unified School District; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance contribution

Dental coverage

Job summary

Hayward Unified School District seeks a dedicated Child Nutrition Supervisor to oversee daily operations at multiple school sites, ensuring quality, safety, and cost control. The role supervises kitchen staff, trains employees, and maintains records for compliance with state and federal nutrition programs.

The position involves inventory management, menu coordination, and collaboration with nurses and parents to accommodate dietary needs.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising cafeteria operations in large food service programs.
• Ability to train staff and enforce food safety policies.
• Strong record-keeping and reporting for compliance and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Visit schools to observe staff and identify improvement needs.
• Provide guidance on food handling, serving, and storage per standards.
• Test products, equipment, recipes; report findings and recommendations.
• Assist menu planning and meal quality aligned with nutrition requirements.
• Train staff on POS and service procedures; monitor performances.

Skills

Food service supervision

Staff training

Record keeping

Sanitation standards

Education

High school diploma

Food management training

Tools

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

Under the direction of the Director-Child Nutrition or other assigned administrator, plan, coordinate and supervise the child nutrition daily operations of assigned school sites; assist in coordinating part of the activities of the District's Child Nutrition Department; assist in assuring quality and cost control of the Child Nutrition Department; monitor the before and after school snack program; assist in training Child Nutrition employees; train and provide work direction to assigned staff. Monitor compliance with sanitation, safety and record-keeping requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Visit assigned schools on a regular basis to observe the activities of cafeteria staff, student workers and other child nutrition workers to determine needs for improvement and quality of food service standards.
• Provide instruction and guidance to assigned staff regarding proper practices of food handling, serving, and storage, in accordance with established standards and procedures; provide continuing guidance to ensure compliance with established policies.
• Test and evaluate food products, equipment and recipes and prepare reports of findings and recommendations.
• Contribute suggestions for improvement in techniques and methods affecting the district's child nutrition operation.
• Obtain data pertaining to food quantities; maintain records and prepare periodic reports as needed.
• Assist in menu planning and review meal plans to ensure satisfaction of nutritional requirements.
• Work with parents of students and school nurse to provide nutritional information and appropriate substitutions for students with special dietary needs.
• Maintain inventory records of preparation kitchens; coordinate the ordering of food supplies and the maintenance of equipment at assigned schools; review orders from kitchens; coordinate warehouse deliveries.
• Respond to questions from school personnel related to child nutrition operations.
• Plan and participate in special school events that promote a healthy lifestyle and promote the school nutrition program.
• Supervise and train child nutrition Service Kitchen Operators and other workers; evaluate performance and develop work schedules of assigned staff; serve as a Serving Kitchen Operator as necessary; assist in training staff on the use of POS system.
• Selects and recommends transfers, reassignments, terminations and disciplinary actions; ensures employee understanding of program policies, procedures and objectives; gives formal and informal grievances.
• Ensure maintenance of food services equipment and coordinates repairs at school sites.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Attend a variety of meetings, workshops and conferences related to assigned activities and duties.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Planning, organizing and scheduling the preparation and serving of food in large quantities.
• Kitchen safety and sanitation.
• Federal and State regulations related to Child Nutrition Programs.
• Health Safety and maintenance rules and regulations pertaining to food establishments.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Oral and written communications skills.
• Principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Plan, organize and supervise the transport operation for assigned receiving sites.
• Prepare, cook and bake food in large quantities.
• Use commercial kitchen equipment safely.
• Plan and organize work.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Train employees on point of service software.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Attend meetings and workshops as directed.
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators, parents and others.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

• Indoor kitchen environment.
• Subject to heat from ovens and below zero degree temperatures from walk-in freezers.
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy food trays, carts, materials and supplies.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate nutrition service equipment.
• Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor food quality and quantity.

HAZARDS:

• Heat from ovens.
• Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, and metal objects.
• Working around knives, slicers or other sharp objects.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals and fumes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school supplemented by completion of formal coursework and training in institutional food management and three years food service experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California driver's license. Incumbent will be involved in field work which requires travel in personal vehicle to various sites. Must possess, within six months of employment, and maintain a State of California approved Food Handlers (i.e. Serve Safe) permit in accordance with section 113716 of the California Health and Safety Code.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Positions in the job classification typically work 40 hours/week annually.

The duration of the eligibility list is 6 months unless extended by the Executive Director of Classified Human Resources and the Personnel Commission. Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees or concerning this job posting, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

Hayward Unified School District will provide a contribution of up to $2,500 per year to be used towards a District healthcare plan or cash in lieu of up to $1,350 per year. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits unless proof of alternate coverage is provided. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The balance of health benefit costs are paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction. Dental coverage is provided free of charge for all employees working 20 hours per week, or more. Family coverage is available and any additional premium will be employee paid. For more information please view the "Benefits" tab of this job announcement.

The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community’s rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students’ own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.

Equity-minded Applicants:

• Reflect our diverse community
• Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
• Empower students furthest from opportunity
• Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
• Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
• Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
• Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please call [phone], ext 34102 or 34201, or email [e-mail]. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.