Pre-K Nutritional Services Specialist

City-of-SAN-Antoni; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of San Antonio is seeking a coordinator for Pre-K Nutritional Services to manage delivery, planning, and monitoring of meals across designated education centers. The role requires ensuring menu adherence, proper sanitation, and CACFP recordkeeping.

The position supports nutrition events, maintains accurate records, and works with vendors to meet state standards while operating in a school environment from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency)
• One year of experience in food service
• Possess and maintain a valid Food Manager Certification through a Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) accrediting food manager training program

Responsibilities

• Directs, oversees, and confirms delivery of orders from approved food service vendor to verify quantity, quality, and specifications including removal of non-creditable foods, to ensure food compliance.
• Unloads and sorts food commodities from food transport cart; assembles food boxes or packages for distribution to designated classroom.
• Coordinate and ensure distribution of monthly menu including special diets and needs to designated students.
• Maintains all serving schedules and services for all food items according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures.
• Sanitize all dishes, serving tools, and equipment following completion of daily school meal service to ensure sanitation and safety practices meet established standards.
• Implements, follows, and enforces high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
• Responsible for weekly ordering of meals while ensuring the proper number of meals and snacks are delivered to the designated classroom.
• Maintains and manages accurate CACFP records, reports of daily and monthly production records, delivery receipts, and food distribution records for all classrooms.
• Supports coordination, planning, and implementation of nutrition events with vendors including farmer's markets and educational activities.
• Coordinates with Education Center's outdoor learning team to develop lessons combining garden activities and student menus.
• Communicates effectively with Pre-K 4 SA staff and vendor to resolve discrepancies ensuring compliance with TDA and USDA.
• Ensures accuracy in all record retention, closeout procedures, and required documentation for meal reimbursements.
• Develop, implement, and manage inventory control techniques for kitchen inventory and storage.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Sanitation standards

CACFP knowledge

Recordkeeping

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Under direction, coordinates the delivery, planning, monitoring, and managing Pre-K Nutritional Services at the designated City's Pre-K 4 SA Education Centers. Exercises no supervision.

This position is funded by sales tax that has been approved by the citizens of San Antonio for a limited time period. This position, therefore, is subject to at-will employment status, and is unclassified and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission.

Work Location

• North Education Center - 3635 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX, 78229
• South Education Center - 3510 S. W.W. White Road, San Antonio, TX 78222
• East Education Center - 5230 Eisenhauer Road, San Antonio, TX 78218
• West Education Center - 1235 Historic Old Hwy 90, San Antonio, TX 78237

Work Hours

6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

• Directs, oversees, and confirms delivery of orders from approved food service vendor to verify quantity, quality, and specifications including removal of non-creditable foods, to ensure food compliance.
• Unloads and sorts food commodities from food transport cart; assembles food boxes or packages for distribution to designated classroom.
• Coordinate and ensure distribution of monthly menu including special diets and needs to designated students.
• Maintains all serving schedules and services for all food items according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures.
• Sanitize all dishes, serving tools, and equipment following completion of daily school meal service to ensure sanitation and safety practices of food service operations meet established standards.
• Implements, follows, and enforces high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
• Responsible for weekly ordering of meals while ensuring the proper number of meals and snacks are delivered to the designated classroom.
• Maintains and manages accurate CACFP records, reports of daily and monthly production records, delivery receipts, and food distribution records for all classrooms.
• Supports the coordination, planning, and implementation of nutrition related events with nutrition vendor that includes but not limited to farmer's markets, parent educational classes, and student instruction.
• Coordinates with the Education Center's outdoor learning team to develop lessons that combine garden activities and student menus.
• Communicates effectively with Pre-K 4 SA staff, food service vendor resolving discrepancies to ensure compliance with the TDA and USDA, students, and parents regarding nutrition services and program requirements.
• Ensures accuracy in all record retention, closeout procedures, and required documentation for meal reimbursements.
• Develop, implement, and manage inventory control techniques and procedures for the kitchen inventory and storage to ensure that proper stock levels are maintained.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency)
• One (1) year of experience in food service.
• Possess and maintain a valid Food Manager Certification through a Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) accrediting food manager training program

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to pass DFPS (Texas Department of Family Protective Services) background check.

Applicant Information

• Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.
• Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications, and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

• Knowledge of food service procedures and processes
• Knowledge of food quantity, and standards of sanitation and safety
• Knowledgeable of Texas Department of Family Services minimum standards
• Knowledgeable of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards
• Knowledge of food service equipment
• Skill in the use of food serving equipment and cleaning equipment
• Ability to understand and follow instructions for food storage, food quantity, and safety procedures
• Ability to inventory and record information accurately
• Ability to analyze and utilize electronic data management and documentation systems to maintain an efficient and cost-effective kitchen operation
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Center staff and the general public
• Ability to perform all the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodations
• Ability to work primarily in a school environment