Operations Coordinator-SNS

Oklahoma City Public Schools; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Public Schools is seeking an Operations Coordinator for the School Nutrition Services (SNS) department. This role oversees day-to-day operations, ensuring compliant, high-quality food service across 12-18 school sites and 60-100 staff.

You will drive financial objectives, supervise personnel, and advance nutrition programs in a regulated environment. The position emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and adherence to wellness and safety standards, with a focus on KPIs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field (Hotel and Restaurant Administration, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Systems Management).
• Five (5) or more years of relevant experience required.
• Must obtain a ServSafe or approved Food Safety Management Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• School food services and/or culinary experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the School Nutrition Services (SNS) Department in support of policy and regulations.
• Monitors and approves, processes, reports, and audits to assure quality production for school food service.
• Supervises and supports 60-100 staff across 12-18 school sites and develops KPI-driven strategies.
• Establishes measurable financial objectives and manages revenue accounting and projections.
• Recruits, trains, and disciplines staff in accordance with policies; handles hiring and workers' compensation.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines and wellness policies.
• Develops and implements marketing strategies and quality assurance plans; coordinates kitchen maintenance and inventories.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Systems Management or related fields

Job description

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Operations Coordinator-SNS JobID: 20717

• Date Posted: 8/4/2026

Reports To: Associate Director of Operations
FSLA Status: Exempt
Compensation: 806 (Salary determined by experience)
Work Days: 242
FTE: 100

Operations Coordinator - SNS

Position Summary

Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the School Nutrition Services (SNS) Department in support of Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma State Department of Education, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), its policies, laws, and regulations by monitoring and approving, processing, reporting, and auditing. Assures quality production is performed using best practices for school food service. Supervises and supports 60-100 staff members across 12-18 school sites.

**This position has been classified as Safety Sensitive in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and/or the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Board Policy G-37-R3 Medical Marijuana & Safety Sensitive Positions Regulation. All candidates selected for hire or transferred into a Safety Sensitive position must undergo and pass a pre-employment drug screen before being hired or transferred. Employees holding safety-sensitive positions may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.**

Essential Duties

• Ensures district compliance with all local, state, and federal guidelines, rules, and regulations applicable to the SNS Department, as well as the terms and conditions of the support employee's negotiated agreement.
• Works with the Associate Director to establish measurable and achievable financial objectives and goals for the department. Responsible for revenue accounting and projections.
• Implements efficient management techniques to ensure all records and supporting documentation are maintained in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, laws, and policies.
• Supports the administration and management of office procedures and processes. Maintains operations by preparing policies and standard operating procedures. Implements production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards.
• Recruits, selects, trains, and disciplines staff in accordance with policies and procedures; manages personnel matters including hiring, employee actions, and workers' compensation.
• Assesses kitchen staffing standards on a yearly basis and recommends personnel allocations as necessary.
• Establishes and drives annual growth in key performance indicators (KPIs), including reimbursable meals, through the implementation of alternative meal programs. Develops and executes targeted strategies to increase Average Daily Participation (ADP) across breakfast, lunch, and CACFP At-Risk meal programs.
• Monitors, evaluates, audits, and recommends food, supplies, and service offerings. Assists in menu planning, surveys, and taste tests.
• Optimize cafeteria time and point of service efficiency to ensure students have 20 minutes of "seat time" to eat.
• Coordinates and supports the achievement and maintenance of professional standards among departmental employees by evaluating performance, identifying development needs, and facilitating targeted professional development opportunities.
• Regularly monitors adherence to the District Wellness Policy.
• Establishes and enforces sanitation standards and procedures as outlined by OSDH, Local Regulations & Child Nutrition Regulations
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends, attending educational workshops, and reviewing professional publications.
• Assists and recommends developing and implementing marketing strategies.
• Develops quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses, identifying critical control points, and implementing preventive measures.
• Coordinates maintenance efforts in kitchen equipment repairs, installations, modifications, removals, and inventories.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Bachelor's Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Systems Management or related fields required.
• Five (5) or more years of relevant experience required.
• Must obtain a ServSafe or approved Food Safety Management Certificate within 3 months of hire
• School food services and/or culinary experience is preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer.
• Able to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.
• Physical agility to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk, reach and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Duties are normally performed in an office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.