Nutritional Development Services Manager (NDS)

St. Thomas Aquinas; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Thomas Aquinas, an Independence Mission School, seeks a Nutritional Development Services Manager to serve as the liaison between the school and the Archdiocese's NDS. The role may accompany an after‑school care position and focuses on meal planning, production, documentation, and HACCP compliance.

The position emphasizes inventory, reporting, and coordination with NDS staff to ensure accurate meal service and safety standards at the Philadelphia campus.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to fill out forms and read NDS reports accurately.
• Discretion with confidential student information.
• Flexible and open to regulatory changes.
• Strong time management and deadline adherence.
• Physical ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Determine daily meal counts and prepare items accordingly.
• Heat and portion foods, verify final temperatures, and arrange service lines.
• Document meals served in the online database or PrimeroEdge reconciliation.
• Maintain production records and temperature logs for storage units.
• Conduct monthly inventories and ensure timely reporting to NDS.
• Follow HACCP procedures and share allergy information with the school nurse.

Skills

Organizational skills

Form filling

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Flexibility

Deadline-driven

Lifts 30 pounds

Job description

Nutritional Development Services Manager (NDS)

Independence Mission Schools St. Thomas Aquinas - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

St. Thomas Aquinas, an Independence Mission School,is looking for an NDS Manager.This position serves as the liaison (point person) between the school and Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. This position can also be combined with an after school care position.

Daily Tasks:

• Determine the number of meals to be prepared
• Take the items to be served, as determined by the NDS menu or the substitution guide, out of cold storage and heat as necessary, checking and recording the final internal temperature of the hot items
• Arrange all items for serving either on line or at the tables, or pack them for transport
• Ensure that each child participating selects a claimable meal and document this at the point of service
• Transfer information collected at the point of service into the online database or conduct reconciliation for PrimeroEdge
• Complete production records for each serve day, making sure to include daily temperature logs for refrigerator and freezer units
• Clear and clean the line. Properly store all unselected, unopened, unheated component

Weekly Tasks:

• Take inventory of items in storage
• Place food order for the upcoming week(s)
• Receive food delivery properly and store properly

Monthly Tasks:

• Conduct a physical inventory of items in storage and complete inventory report
• Ensure that reports submitted to NDS are accurate and submitted on time
• Contact NDS with changes and corrections to student list
• Make a copy of all monthly reports and mail completed report to NDS. All reports must be received no later than the 5th of the month.
• File school copy of monthly reports. Keep these records on file for 3 years plus the current school year.

Ongoing Tasks:

• Be aware of and encourage wellness activities at school
• Be aware of children with allergies and share information with school nurse
• Follow HACCP procedures, including keeping temperature logs, proper receiving, storage and cleaning procedures
• Encourage participation in the program with the help of NDS staff
• Keep equipment in good working order by cleaning on a regular basis
• Report equipment problems to NDS as soon as they are observed
• Forward to NDS copies of all health department inspection reports
• Attend mandatory NDS training meetings
• Maintain current ServSafe food safety certification

Requirements:

• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to fill out forms, read reports generated by NDS, and identify discrepancies in reports
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Flexible and open to change in regulations, duties, etc.
• Works well under deadlines
• Ability to lift 30 pounds

EOE:IMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrates staff diversity. We strive to be and build a diverse team that is representative of our students and the communities in which we serve. If you identify as an individual of color, we highly encourage you to apply!

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Natalie Roche
• 1012 W Thompson St
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]