Nutrition Services Manager - Elementary

27J Schools; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

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Job summary

27J Schools is seeking an on-site Nutrition Services supervisor for its Reunion Elementary location in the Denver metro area. The role oversees meal prep, staff management, reporting, and customer data while ensuring compliance with federal/state standards.

Responsibilities include supervising food service operations, completing daily/monthly reports, scheduling staff, training, and promoting nutrition programs along with engaging with principals, parents, and the community.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math, writing, reading, communication, food preparation, customer service, negotiating, and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of large quantity food preparation and health department standards of sanitary food practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a stressful environment and deal with difficult situations and people.
• Must be able to pass a post offer, pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to pass Colorado and FBI background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise activities related to food preparation per federal, state, and district guidelines.
• Complete, compile, and/or run various daily reports including menu worksheets, time sheets, labor sheet, banking check list, deposit slips, order forms for various supplies, enter sales from a la carte, and sales activity sheets. Ensure daily sales are deposited.
• Perform and/or supervise maintenance of data entered on customer accounts including receiving money, change of free and reduced status, change of address, special recommendations or restrictions from parents, setting up new accounts, assigning PIN number, refunding money to customers, and deleting customers withdrawing/leaving the district.
• Schedule and adjust employee hours and assignments based on staffing needs. Schedule self into rotation.
• Train and evaluate employees in food preparation, food handling, proper and safe use of equipment and sanitation, marketing strategies, customer relations, etc.
• Implement and communicate operating changes to daily routine, processes, and menus.
• Discuss nutrition regulations and all aspects of nutrition program with building principal, secretary, students, parents, teachers, other managers, and the community.
• Perform and/or supervise the collection of money from past due accounts by running Notice of Charges letter and/or by contacting parents by phone when necessary.
• Perform and/or supervise the completion of monthly report including CDE-13 state form and monthly labor report.
• Develop and implement promotions and marketing programs for the child nutrition programs.
• Attend and participate in manger and professional nutrition meetings as required.
• Physically count all food and non-food supplies and record the quantities on the inventory form.

Skills

Basic math

Writing

Reading

Communication

Food preparation

Customer service

Negotiating

Supervisory skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

QSP POS system

Microcomputers

Job description

To drive our mission, 27J Schools employs over 2,000 team members in a variety of professions including educators, administrators, secretaries, accountants, software engineers, programmers, custodians, student support paras, and more.In facilities & operations, we have opportunities for HVAC techs, groundskeepers, electricians, construction managers, school safety personnel, planners, and maintenance.

Located in the Denver metro area 27J is close to the city, DEN airport, Boulder and all the best Colorado has to offer. We empower students in Brighton, Commerce City and Thornton.

• Date Posted:
  8/19/2026
  
• Location:
  Reunion Elementary
  
• Date Available:
  ASAP
  
• Closing Date:
  09/02/2026
  

DESCRIPTION

Perform supervisory and operational activities related to on-site school meal preparation and presentation, staff management, and financial records management for the Nutrition Services operation.

SALARY

Classified Grade L, $21.66 - $26.71 per hour based on previous applicable experience. 7.5 hours per day, Tuesday through Friday, on the 9-month work schedule. Eligible for benefits.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform and supervise activities related to food preparation per federal, state, and district guidelines.
• Complete, compile, and/or run various daily reports including menu worksheets, time sheets, labor sheet, banking check list, deposit slips, order forms for various supplies, enter sales from a la carte, and sales activity sheets. Ensure daily sales are deposited.
• Perform and/or supervise maintenance of data entered on customer accounts including receiving money, change of free and reduced status, change of address, special recommendations or restrictions from parents, setting up new accounts, assigning PIN number, refunding money to customers, and deleting customers withdrawing/leaving the district.
• Schedule and adjust employee hours and assignments based on staffing needs. Schedule self into rotation.
• Train and evaluate employees in food preparation, food handling, proper and safe use of equipment and sanitation, marketing strategies, customer relations, etc.
• Implement and communicate operating changes to daily routine, processes, and menus.
• Discuss nutrition regulations and all aspects of nutrition program with building principal, secretary, students, parents, teachers, other managers, and the community.
• Perform and/or supervise the collection of money from past due accounts by running Notice of Charges letter and/or by contacting parents by phone when necessary.
• Perform and/or supervise the completion of monthly report including CDE-13 state form and monthly labor report.
• Develop and implement promotions and marketing programs for the child nutrition programs.
• Attend and participate in manger and professional nutrition meetings as required.
• Physically count all food and non-food supplies and record the quantities on the inventory form.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math, writing, reading, communication, food preparation, customer service, negotiating, and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of large quantity food preparation and health department standards of sanitary food practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a stressful environment and deal with difficult situations and people.
• Must be able to pass a post offer, pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to pass a Colorado and Federal Bureau of Investigation background check.

EXPERIENCE

• 2-3 years of experience in large quantity food preparation, and supervision.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with institutional food preparation equipment, microcomputers, and QSP point-of-sale system required including troubleshooting.