Nutrition Supervisor - North Middle

Waukee Community School District; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a forward-thinking school district, where you will play a vital role in managing food services for students. This position involves overseeing meal preparation, ensuring food safety, and managing a team to deliver high-quality service. With a focus on compliance and efficiency, you will contribute to the health and satisfaction of students while enjoying a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about food service and education, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in high quantity food service management.
• ServeSafe certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of meals for 500-800 students daily.
• Manage inventory and handle cashiering duties.
• Supervise and train a staff of 4-7 members.

Skills

Food Service Management

Data Entry

Inventory Management

Food Safety Compliance

Staff Supervision

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Commercial Ovens

PrimeroEdge

Job description

Hours: 6 am - 2:30 pm

Terms of Employment: 205 days

Position Criteria:

• High school education or equivalent
• 2 years experience in high quantity food service management
• ServeSafe certification is required within 90 days of hire.

Performance Criteria:

1. Keyholder: Opens and unlocks facility, starts all equipment, checks and logs equipment temperatures to ensure food safety. Sets up the cafeteria and kitchen for the day. Performs final close down daily to meet safety guidelines.
2. Data entry and record keeping, including creating and maintaining preparation lists, signage, production records to project for present and future production to limit waste and cost, and email communications/follow-up.
3. Oversee and participate in preparation of breakfast (30-125 meals/day) and lunch meals (300-800 meals/day), and various à la carte items (~$18,000 - 30,000/monthly). Food preparation tasks include washing produce, cutting, mixing, temping foods, preparing frozen foods for cooking, labeling, etc. Record production information on production sheets. Cook foods using commercial ovens, steamers, warmers, microwaves, kettles, and skillets.
4. Monitor serving area to prevent theft.
5. Ensure food safety through temperature checks, routine equipment maintenance, and proper cleaning and sanitizing.
6. Manage inventory: create orders, receive deliveries, and code invoices for a building with approximately 500-1000 students.
7. Verify cash deposits at the end of each day.
8. Handle cashiering, money handling, end-of-day PrimeroEdge duties, and parent negative balance calls.
9. Supervise, guide, develop, delegate duties, and train a staff of approximately 4-7 members. Provide daily feedback, documentation, cross-training, annual performance reviews, and assist in hiring decisions.
10. Assist the Dietitian with Special Diets: review menus and guidelines, read food labels, order special diet foods, prevent cross-contact, and communicate with relevant staff and families.
11. Approve and verify staff time and attendance, including hours worked and leaves.
12. Ensure compliance with safety, USDA posting, and inspection requirements through meetings and training.
13. Manage WeeCares food service program where applicable (Timberline & Prairieview).
14. Conduct end-of-year inventory and close kitchens for summer.

Physical Demands: Occasional maximum lift of 30 lbs., lift of 15 lbs. overhead, push/pull force of 35 lbs., carry 30 lbs. for 10 ft., grip strength of 20 lbs., frequent hand coordination, bending, standing, reaching, and occasional crouching/kneeling or sitting.

Background check and pre-employment physical required prior to employment.