Lead School Nutrition Services Manager

The School District of Lee County; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Lee County is seeking a Manager, Food and Nutrition Services (All Levels) to lead district-wide school nutrition operations from Fort Myers campuses. The role oversees staff, budgets, and compliance with nutrition standards and health regulations.

Candidates should bring strong leadership, communication, and logistics skills, with experience in school food service, ability to manage diverse teams, and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality meals to students.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of food and nutrition services experience.
• Successful completion of the Manager, Food and Nutrition Services (Intern) training program.
• Valid Florida driver’s license.
• Valid ServSafe Manager Certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage food service operations at school/designated site according to laws and policies.
• Maintain knowledge of nutrition, sanitation, quality, mechanical operations, computer and software usage, and finances for food service operations.
• Interact frequently face-to-face, on the telephone, and by e-mail with workers, students, teachers, Student Advisory Committee members, and administrators at the school site, as well as vendors and District-level food service personnel.
• Hire, supervise, direct, assign duties to, and evaluate employees and student workers in the cafeteria.
• Develop work schedules to ensure best/most efficient and effective use of current staff.
• Develop cleaning schedules to ensure all equipment is maintained to meet all District standards of sanitation and safety in compliance with local and state health standards.
• Orient and train all workers so that employees remain current with all District rules, including: standards of dress, appearance and personal hygiene, and conduct.
• Direct food preparation on time and in sufficient quantity.
• Organize the food service line, the freezer, and storage areas.
• Handle financial accounting and recordkeeping and balance, secure, and deposit funds; manage budgets and student accounts.
• Follow up, verify, and record stock, inventory, shipments, temperature controls, and commodities.
• Make decisions regarding choices, quantities, and preparation of foods.
• Manage multiple calendars and develop schedules.
• Order food, paper supplies, and office supplies to assure efficient operation of the cafeteria.
• Write work orders, correspondence, and catering forms for special events.
• Work effectively under the pressures of multi-tasking, deadlines, shortage of workers, and answering to multiple supervisors.
• Supervise and instruct employees in sanitation and safe, proper, and efficient use of all kitchen equipment to assure high standards of sanitation and safety in compliance with local and state health standards.
• Determine and supervise size and serving of meal in an orderly, efficient manner providing fast service while meeting age requirements according to reimbursable meal pattern.
• Immediately report any problem or accident occurring in the kitchen or cafeteria to the school office and Food and Nutrition Services.
• Report any equipment in need of repair, maintenance, or replacement to the equipment supervisor.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Customer service

Diversity collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s degree

ServSafe Manager Certification

Tools

Food service software

POS systems

Budgeting software

Job description

The School District of Lee County is seeking a Manager, Food and Nutrition Services (All Levels) to lead district-wide school nutrition operations from Fort Myers campuses. The role oversees staff, budgets, and compliance with nutrition standards and health regulations.

Candidates should bring strong leadership, communication, and logistics skills, with experience in school food service, ability to manage diverse teams, and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality meals to students.