Child Nutrition Supervisor

Pasadena Independent School District; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasadena Independent School District in California is seeking a Child Nutrition Supervisor to oversee operations across a set of schools, including Summer Meal and CACFP programs.

The role requires leadership of cafeteria staff, ensuring compliance with USDA/TDA/PISD policies, managing training materials, and coordinating with the Director of Child Nutrition for program goals. This position emphasizes health standards, budgeting, and effective service delivery in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education/Certification: Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Certification Requirements: Current City of Houston Food Service Manager Certificate OR ServSafe Certification
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to speak, read and write the English language; Spanish bilingual preferred
• Minimum Experience: Restaurant Management experience
• Four years of Child Nutrition or restaurant experience preferred; education may be substituted

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement training materials using Power Point, Canva, Word, Excel or other software as assigned by Director
• Coordinate equipment installation, monitor work orders, oversee kitchen maintenance, and order new kitchen equipment as assigned by Director
• Coordinates catering activities in campuses with the Catering manager and Assistant Director, as assigned by Director
• Supervise cafeterias: monitor food preparation and quality, ordering, service, storage procedures and sanitation policies, compliance to USDA/TDA/PISD and health department regulations/policies and procedures, HACCP, file maintenance, payroll procedures, equipment maintenance
• Monitors compliance through regular school visits, snapshots, QA reviews and onsite reviews
• Develops and trains the cafeteria Manager in appropriate management, leadership and personnel skills
• Assists Managers with evaluation, discipline and development of kitchen employees
• Provides guidance to the cafeteria in the supervision of employees
• Monitors weekly and monthly financial reports and makes appropriate recommendations
• Verifies accuracy of all required paperwork
• Recommends staffing needs, discipline and termination of food service employees within their schools
• Recommends and implements/participate in needed training
• Orientation
• Assistant Managers
• Special Trainings
• Assist with the selection, development and evaluation of Managers and Assistant Managers
• Assist with recipe testing and development and recommendations
• Substitute as a Manager when needed
• Effectively communicate Child Nutrition policies and procedures to Principals, school staff and kitchens.
• Participate in health fairs at assigned schools
• Perfoms other duties as may be required by the Operations Coorinator, Assitant Directors, and Director.

Skills

Restaurant management

English proficiency

Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Four years of Child Nutrition or restaurant experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

Word

Excel

Job description

Job/Title: Child Nutrition Supervisor

Terms: 240 Days

Pay Grade: E04

Reports To: Director of Child Nutrition

Dept./School: Child Nutrition

Salary Schedule: Click for Salary Schedule

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Supervise and coordinate the Child Nutrition Program operation in a specified number of schools (including Summer Meal and Supper CACFP programs)

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Certification Requirements:

Current City of Houston Food Service Manager Certificate OR ServSafe Certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to speak, read and write the English language; Spanish bilingual preferred

Minimum Experience:

Restaurant Management experience

Four years of Child Nutrition or restaurant experience preferred; education may be substituted

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and implement training materials using Power Point, Canva, Word, Excel or other software as assigned by Director
• Coordinate equipment installation, monitor work orders, oversee kitchen maintenance, and order new kitchen equipment as assigned by Director
• Coordinates catering activities in campuses with the Catering manager and Assistant Director, as assigned by Director
• Supervise cafeterias: monitor food preparation and quality, ordering, service, storage procedures and sanitation policies, compliance to USDA/TDA/PISD and health department regulations/policies and procedures, HACCP, file maintenance, payroll procedures, equipment maintenance
• Monitors compliance through regular school visits, snapshots, QA reviews and onsite reviews
• Develops and trains the cafeteria Manager in appropriate management, leadership and personnel skills
• Assists Managers with evaluation, discipline and development of kitchen employees
• Provides guidance to the cafeteria in the supervision of employees
• Monitors weekly and monthly financial reports and makes appropriate recommendations
• Verifies accuracy of all required paperwork
• Recommends staffing needs, discipline and termination of food service employees within their schools
• Recommends and implements/participate in needed training
  • Orientation
  • Assistant Managers
  • Special Trainings
• Assist with the selection, development and evaluation of Managers and Assistant Managers
• Assist with recipe testing and development and recommendations
• Substitute as a Manager when needed
• Effectively communicate Child Nutrition policies and procedures to Principals, school staff and kitchens.
• Participate in health fairs at assigned schools
• Perfoms other duties as may be required by the Operations Coorinator, Assitant Directors, and Director.

EQUIPMENT USED

Various kitchen and office equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands:

Multi-tasking, maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands:

• Stand and walk on hard surface floor unassisted, continually, for at least three hours.
• Walk briskly.
• Push and pull carts.
• Stoop, bend, kneel, climb.
• Lift up to 35 pounds
• Must be able to load and unload products at a maximum height of 67 inches.
• Climb a 6 foot ladder.
• Walk in areas that are no more than 24 inches wide.
• Prolonged sitting
• Repetitive hand motions

Environment

Moderate to heavy exposure to hot and cold temperatures, steam and wet floors and cleaning chemicals. The employee must comply with local, federal and health department regulations.