Director of Nutrition Services

South Madison School Corporation; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Madison School Corporation is seeking a Director of Nutrition Services to manage the district's school nutrition programs, staff, and operations. Responsibilities include personnel management, procurement, records, and compliance with federal meal programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition or related field and at least three years in school nutrition management, with strong budgeting and technology skills.

Qualifications

• Educational requirements: Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition or related field.
• Experience: minimum three years in school nutrition management.
• Skills: food prep, menu planning, purchasing, personnel management, financial mgmt.

Responsibilities

• Oversee interviewing, screening and employment of cafeteria personnel.
• Standardize personnel policies and evaluate cafeteria managers.
• Manage contracts for group purchasing and bid processes.
• Maintain inventory tracking of foods, supplies and equipment.
• Ensure accuracy of nutrition records, bills, payroll for cafeteria staff.
• Process claims reimbursement for school nutrition functions.
• Implement fair pay practices for nutrition staff.
• Oversee technology solutions for menu planning, payroll and accounts.
• Standardize cafeteria accounting with Treasurer/Business Manager.
• Submit applications for federal/state subsidy programs.
• Evaluate new equipment purchases and renovations.
• Provide direction during kitchen/cafeteria renovations.
• Supervise Program Support Assistant, Assistant Director, Cafeteria Managers.
• Inspect facilities for diet, cleanliness, health and safety standards.
• Communicate menus and health/educational benefits to patrons.
• Performs other nutrition-related duties as required.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Food purchasing

Personnel management

Strategic planning

Financial management

Technology implementation

Nutrition standards

Special dietary needs

Record-keeping & reporting

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

• Position Type: Administration/ Director of Nutrition Services
• Date Posted: 10/13/2026
• Location: Administrative Service Center
• Date Available: 11/09/2026

Job Description: Director of Nutrition Services

OVERVIEW

The Director of School Nutrition Services is responsible for managing the school nutrition programs for the school corporation. Management responsibilities include personnel (including hiring and dismissal), assignment, supervision, and managing the departments financial systems and record-keeping. Additionally, the Director is responsible to supervise menu preparation, bidding and purchasing of food products and equipment, maintaining accurate records and preparing reports. Oversees and ensures the corporation is meeting all federal meal program regulations and serves as liaison with the Indiana Department of Education/Office of School and Community Nutrition.

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition or a closely related field.

Skills and Knowledge: Experienced in food preparation, menu planning, food purchasing, managing personnel, strategic planning and implementation, financial management, technology application and implementation, nutrition standards, special dietary needs, record-keeping and reporting. Proficient and highly skilled in Google Suite

Experience: A minimum of three years of school nutrition management experience

Other: Maintains positive relationships with students, teachers, administrators, parents, patrons, and vendors.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the interviewing, screening and recommended employment of all cafeteria personnel.
• Standardizes and administers personnel policies and evaluate cafeteria managers
• Manages all contracts for the school corporation's group purchasing and vendor bid processes for all items which require bid by law or Board policy.
• Maintains inventory tracking system of all food supplies, other supplies and equipment.
• Oversees and attests to the accuracy of all school nutrition record keeping including bills, purchase orders, and payroll for cafeteria personnel.
• Performs all claims reimbursement for school nutrition function.
• Recommends and implements fair pay practices for all school nutrition personnel.
• Oversees all technology solutions that pertain to school nutrition including menu planning, account activity and payroll
• Standardizes cafeteria accounting procedures and works with Treasurer and Business Manager to ensure accurate and complete bookkeeping.
• Submits applications for federal/state subsidy programs.
• Reviews and evaluates all requests and recommendations for purchase of new and replacement equipment.
• Provides direction when school renovation of school kitchen and cafeteria space is undertaken.
• Oversees the activities of direct reports, including Program Support Assistant, Assistant Director, and Cafeteria Managers.
• Inspects facilities and operations to ensure standards of diet, cleanliness, health and safety are maintained.
• Standardizes pricing structure for meals, ala carte and size of portions served.
• Keeps patrons and the public informed of the menus and services offered by the school nutrition program and of the health and educational benefits gained by children through participation in the program
• Performs other school nutrition related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Must be physically capable of performing all duties of role.