Nutrition Services Manager II

San Bernardino City Unified School District; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

PERS retirement

Job summary

San Bernardino City Unified School District is seeking a Nutrition Services Manager II to plan, organize, and supervise the high school cafeteria operations. You will implement nutrition education programs, oversee specialized food preparation activities, and help manage staff and resources to ensure high-quality meals.

The role requires supervisory experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage menus, inventory, and compliance within a school district setting.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience equivalent to a Nutrition Services Manager I or higher food service classification in the San Bernardino City Unified School District.
• Three (3) years of experience involving large quantity ordering, preparation, and equipment operation in a commercial or institutional food service industry which includes at least one (1) year as a lead or supervisor.
• Completion of at least 30 semester units of college coursework or the equivalent.
• High school graduation or the equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Implements schedules and methods for food preparation.
• Assists in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Recommends improvements in the program offered by the high school cafeteria.
• Supervises specialized food offerings at the high school such as vending machines, vending carts, bar-b-que, etc.
• Submits requests for supplies, equipment and materials.
• Orders an approved line of food stuffs from designated vendors.
• Monitors and controls expenditures.
• Supervises, trains and evaluates assigned staff performing a wide variety of food preparation tasks including the operation and use of fryers, ovens, soft drink dispensers, cooking ranges and other kitchen equipment.

Job description

Posting number: 26-102

Department: Classified Management

Job classification: Nutrition Services Manager II

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Food Services, Management

Summary

JOB SUMMARY:

To plan, organize, assign and supervise the activities of a comprehensive high school cafeteria; to implement nutrition education programs; to supervise specialized food preparation activities, such as catering, special menus and product testing; and to participate in the work of the high school cafeteria program.

SUPERVISION:

Receives direction from a Nutrition Services Supervisor.

Exercises supervision over high school cafeteria staff.

Examples of duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Implements schedules and methods for food preparation.
• Assists in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Recommends improvements in the program offered by the high school cafeteria.
• Supervises specialized food offerings at the high school such as vending machines, vending carts, bar-b-que, etc.
• Submits requests for supplies, equipment and materials.
• Orders an approved line of food stuffs from designated vendors.
• Monitors and controls expenditures.
• Supervises, trains and evaluates assigned staff performing a wide variety of food preparation tasks including the operation and use of fryers, ovens, soft drink dispensers, cooking ranges and other kitchen equipment.
• Participates in personnel selection.
• Plans, assigns and supervises the work of a high school cafeteria.
• Trains cafeteria staff in food preparation procedures, setup for serving, cashiering, inventory and ordering procedures, sanitation, safety, work simplification and related activities.
• Plans for and supervises the ordering, receipt, inventory, storage, preparation and packaging of food products for the high school cafeteria and assigned special programs.
• Observes work activities and enforces standards of quality control, portion control, sanitation, safety, work simplification, inventory control and cash handling in the operation of the cafeteria.
• Develops menus for programs such as faculty and staff.
• Maintains varied manual and automated records including food prepared and used, sales and cash receipts, employee work hours and products ordered.
• Attends meetings, participates on committees and works with student advisory groups, as assigned.
• Works with student work program.
• Manages special programs, as assigned.
• Prepares requests for equipment and facility repair.
• May, on occasion, perform duties of subordinate workers when conditions require it.
• Uses personal transportation for incidental district travel.
• Performs job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING:

(These are the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination.)

Two (2) years of experience equivalent to a Nutrition Services Manger I or higher food service classification in the San Bernardino City Unified School District.
OR
Three (3) years of experience involving large quantity ordering, preparation, and equipment operation in a commercial or institutional food service industry which includes at least one (1) year as a lead or supervisor.
AND
Completion of at least 30 semester units of college coursework or the equivalent.
AND
High school graduation or the equivalent.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/REGISTRATIONS

Employees in this classification are responsible for renewing the documents listed to ensure their validity throughout employment in this classification.

An appropriate, valid California driver license and auto liability insurance must be submitted upon offer of employment.

SERVSAFE Certification, provided by the district within 30-days of appointment.

Supplemental information

Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office.

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION:

This is an exempt position, Management Salary Range 22. Most positions in this class work 8hours/190-days per year. The probationary period for employees in this classification is one (1) year.

BENEFITS:

Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

For complete details visit Employee Benefits.

THE EXAMINATION:

• Written Examination. WEIGHT: 100%

• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.

• Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.

• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.

• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Aff… as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district

District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the “Work Experience” section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Closing Date:

October 13, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. PST