Head of School Nutrition & District Partnerships

Opaa! Food Management; Galva (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Opaa! Food Management in Illinois seeks a Director of Nutrition Services to oversee the school district's child nutrition program, ensuring compliance with policies and state regulations, while managing kitchen teams and maintaining HACCP standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, budget control, and strong client relationships with districts, along with reporting to district leadership. Excellent communication and people management are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant school food service experience.
• Minimum 1 year in a customer service/hospitality role.
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production in each kitchen, ensure food quality, safety, and sanitation.
• Manage kitchen staff, training, scheduling, and performance.
• Guarantee HACCP logs, cost per meal targets, and adherence to policies.
• Coordinate meal distribution to satellite buildings and inventory management.
• Maintain strong client relationships with districts and communicate with leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Food safety HACCP

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Opaa! Food Management in Illinois seeks a Director of Nutrition Services to oversee the school district's child nutrition program, ensuring compliance with policies and state regulations, while managing kitchen teams and maintaining HACCP standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, budget control, and strong client relationships with districts, along with reporting to district leadership. Excellent communication and people management are essential.