District Nutrition & Wellness Director

Anaheim Union High School District; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS Retirement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Leaves & Holidays

Job summary

Anaheim Union High School District seeks a Director of Food Services to provide strategic leadership for the District and contract sites. You will oversee nutrition, sanitation, safety, and purchasing, while directing wellness initiatives and staff performance across two districts with 36,000+ students and 35,000+ daily meals.

Responsibilities include budgeting, vendor contracts, menu development, compliance with USDA/CDE, and inter-district coordination for dual-district operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a major in dietetics, foods and nutrition or closely related field.
• Preferred: RD or RDN status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Five years of administrative management experience in a large school food service operation.
• Must have a valid Food Safety Manager Certificate or equivalent (e.g., Serve Safe).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, control, direct and supervise district-wide food services programs.
• Direct and manage central kitchen, catering and summer food service programs.
• Develop budgets, monitor expenditures and analyze financial data.
• Supervise staff, provide training and evaluate performance.
• Communicate with vendors and develop contracts for food, supply and equipment.

Skills

Food service management

Nutrition planning

Budget development

Financial management

Staff training

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Communication (oral/written)

Compliance & regulatory knowledge

Contract development

Education

Bachelor's in dietetics / foods & nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD Nutritionist (RDN)

Job description

Anaheim Union High School District seeks a Director of Food Services to provide strategic leadership for the District and contract sites. You will oversee nutrition, sanitation, safety, and purchasing, while directing wellness initiatives and staff performance across two districts with 36,000+ students and 35,000+ daily meals.

Responsibilities include budgeting, vendor contracts, menu development, compliance with USDA/CDE, and inter-district coordination for dual-district operations.