School Nutrition Assistant Manager

Rutherford County Schools; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford County Schools is seeking a School Nutrition Assistant Manager to support the Nutrition Services Program in the manager’s absence and maintain high standards of food quality and sanitation.

The role involves training staff, ordering and inventory tasks, and ensuring compliance with HACCP regulations; it requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with several years' experience in preparing and serving foods to large groups.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation or certification of completion for a food safety and sanitation course.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of people.
• Computer skills.
• Willingness to take direction.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule.
• Strong verbal, written, and technical skills.
• Must meet health, physical, and background check requirements.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for operation of the Nutrition Services Program in the absence of the School Nutrition Manager.
• Assists in training and directing employees in food preparation and service following State and departmental HACCP and other regulations.
• Assists in receiving, storing, inventory and production as directed.
• Assists in supervision during meal services.
• Able to serve on the line if needed.
• Able to prep hot and cold food with minimum waste.
• Able to assist in ordering, inventory, and completion of production records.
• Works cooperatively with all staff to ensure that District standards in food quality, customer service, sanitation, safety and cleanliness are maintained to high standards.
• Attends all available countywide trainings mandatory for assistant managers.
• Assist with interviewing applicants according to HR procedures and makes recommendations for employment.
• Performs other duties as required and / or assigned.
• Must complete 6 hours of Professional Standards Training every year.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Willingness to take direction

Independent and team-oriented

Flexible schedule

Verbal, written, technical skills

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

School Nutrition Assistant Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes responsibility for operation of the Nutrition Services Program in the absence of the School Nutrition Manager
• Assists in training and directing employees in food preparation and service following State and departmental HACCP and other regulations
• Assists in receiving, storing, inventory and production as directed
• Assists in supervision during meal services
• Able to serve on the line if needed
• Able to prep hot and cold food with minimum waste
• Able to assist in ordering, inventory, and completion of production records
• Works cooperatively with all staff to ensure that District standards in food quality, customer service, sanitation, safety and cleanliness are maintained to high standards
• Attends all available countywide trainings mandatory for assistant managers
• Assist with interviewing applicants according to HR procedures and makes recommendations for employment
• Performs other duties as required and / or assigned
• Must complete 6 hours of Professional Standards Training every year

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required with several years' experience in preparing and serving foods to large groups. Must have knowledge of food safety and sanitation or possess a certification of completion for a food safety and sanitation course
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and able to work effective with a wide range of people
• Computer skills
• Willingness to take direction
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule
• Possesses strong verbal, written, and technical skills
• Must meet all health, physical, and background check requirements
• Able to lift 50 pounds and remain standing for long periods of time