Nutrition Services Manager II

San Bernardino Unified School District; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino Unified School District seeks a Nutrition Services Manager I to plan, organize and supervise activities of a comprehensive high school cafeteria. You will implement education programs, oversee special menus and catering, and participate in the district’s cafeteria program.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, budgeting, menu development, vendor coordination, and ensuring quality and safety standards across operations.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Education

30 semester units of college coursework

High school graduation or the equivalent

Job description

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.

Job Description

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

Additional Information

Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office.

RECRUITMENT TYPE

OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).

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.

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 affirmative Action Office at [phone] 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

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

Classified Non-management Employee

PERS Retirement; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Vacation, Holidays and Sick Leave. Benefits are available to full‑time and part‑time employees.

Classified Management Employee

PERS Retirement; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Benefits are based on a 40‑hour workweek, 8 hours per day.

School Police Officers

PERS Retirement; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Benefits are based on a 40‑hour workweek.

School Police Officers Differential Compensation

• POST Intermediate Certification: 6% to base pay
• POST Advanced Certification: 8% to base pay
• Associate degree: 5% to base pay
• Bachelor degree: 7% to base pay
• Master degree: 9% increase to base pay