Nutrition Services Manager

Child Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance (2x annual pay)

Employee Assistance Program

401k with company match

Job summary

Child Inc in Austin, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Manager to direct nutrition and food service programs across Head Start facilities. You will ensure CACFP compliance, supervise cooks and staff, and provide technical direction for program development, training, and reporting.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in nutrition-related field, several years of leadership in multi-site programs, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Food Sciences or related field.
• Five years experience administering or coordinating community nutrition programs in multi-site settings (Head Start or similar).
• Minimum three years supervising nutrition services programming and staff.
• Experience with preschool, toddler and infant nutrition preferred.
• Two years supervisory experience required.
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration preferred.
• Knowledge of nutrition resources available in the community.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation.
• COVID-19 vaccination to be in-person required.

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage, supervise, plan and coordinate nutrition and food service programs for Head Start and CACFP.
• Provide technical direction in developing and updating nutrition programs and reports.
• Train center staff and cooks on nutrition standards.
• Advise parents and children in nutrition service areas.
• Collect and analyze required reports and manage related software.

Skills

Program administration

Supervisory experience

Public health nutrition

Nutrition policy knowledge

Nutrition program reporting

Travel in own vehicle

Vaccination compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences

Dietetics or related field

Registered Dietitian (preferred)

Certification: Certified Dietitian preferred

Job description

Where your work makes a lasting difference.

If you are seeking a challenge that is highly rewarding on both a personal and professional level; then consider a position with Child Inc where you will contribute to strengthening families and meeting the needs of children. Our employees are passionate about the work they do, in an environment where building success with others is the key to their own success and fulfillment. They are committed to professional excellence, compassionate about the families and individuals served, and supportive of their colleagues and the many volunteers who strengthen our efforts.

• Salary based on position, educational level and experience.
• Employer-paid insurance: medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability.
• Optional employee-paid insurance at group rates for additional life and AD&D.
• Education/training opportunities: financial assistance for formal and informal learning.
• Generous paid holiday schedule: comparable to public school calendar.
• Annual and sick leave accrual of one day/month of each.
• Retirement: shared-contribution 401K plans.

Professional Development Opportunities

Child Inc provides ongoing training to ensure that staff is highly qualified and effective in working with young children and their families and encourages efforts toward professional growth in all areas. A mix of seminars, community-led workshops, and formal higher education form the base of our agency’s continuing education program, to which is added an individualized professional development plan.

Child Inc offers a tuition program for approved classes and degree programs, and other assistance is available.

Full Time $35.00 - $37.00 Austin, Texas, United States - 78751

Description

Position Purpose

Under the direction of the Head Start Director, the Nutrition Services Manager is responsible for directing, managing, supervising, planning, and coordinating the nutrition and food service programs related to Head Start Program Performance Standards and the Child Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) as it relates to nutrition. This includes providing support in the content, structure, and delivery of nutrition services for children and families; providing technical direction in the establishment of new nutrition programs, monitoring, redesigning, and updating of established programs; training center staff and cooks on nutrition and nutrition standards; developing techniques for advising parents and children in nutrition service areas; collecting and analyzing for required reports; and applicable computer software as related to report writing, record keeping and analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, Human Nutrition, Food Sciences or related field.
• Family and Consumer Studies with emphasis in Child Development/Food Service/Nutrition or related degree in nutrition acceptable.
• Five (5) years of experience administering or coordinating community nutrition, public health nutrition, or similar nutrition programs in a multi-site program, such as Head Start or a similar early childhood education program serving low-income families.
• Minimum of three years of experience supervising nutrition services programming and food service personnel.
• Experience with pre-school, toddler and infant nutrition preferred.
• Two (2) years supervisory experience required.
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration preferred.
• Basic knowledge of nutrition, growth and development of infants, young children, and childbearing women.
• Must have knowledge of nutrition resources available in the community.
• Must have a valid driver's license, insurance and reliable transportation.
• This position may require that employee travel in his/her own vehicle.
• Certified Dietician preferred.

* This position requires in-person work and is staff and/or visitor facing; therefore, complete vaccination against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is required.

Medical Insurance; low individual premiums

Child Inc employer paid benefits:

• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 2x the value of annual pay Life Insurance Policy
• Employee Assistance Program all paid for by Child Inc.
• 10% the value of your annual pay infused into your 401k by the company annually

Child Inc operates one Administrative Campus and multiple child development centers all located within Travis County.

The Office of Head Start (OHS), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF), provides grants to Child Inc. to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services within Travis County. Child Inc operates one Administrative Campus and multiple child development centers all located within Travis County.

Child Inc’s procurement procedures are designed to be in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including but not limited to 2 CFR § 200.318-326 and 7 CFR § 226.22. Child Inc conducts analyses to avoid the purchase of unnecessary or duplicative items and will consolidate or break out procurements to obtain a more economical purchase.

Upon signing of the contract, the successful vendor will be expected to sign a conflict-of-interest disclosure, payment policy, confidentiality notice, debarment or suspension status certification, and Child Inc’s waiver of liability.