School Nutrition Lead

Elaine E. Thompson Elementary School; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools’ Elaine E. Thompson Elementary School in Dulles, Virginia, is seeking a School Nutrition Lead to oversee daily cafeteria operations and support the SNS Manager in implementing nutrition programs.

The role requires ServSafe certification, strong knowledge of food safety, and the ability to supervise staff, manage daily records, and ensure timely meal service for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food service methods and practices, including proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret standardized recipes and other technical documents.
• Work requires excellent customer relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports the SNS Manager in the daily operations of the school cafeteria.
• Train food service staff to perform carried food service work including preparation, serving, cleanup, and cashiering.
• Learn and follow USDA regulations governing programs.
• Communicate effectively with staff and customers.
• Order weekly supplies by established due dates based on resources on hand.
• Forecast production needs as requested by the School Nutrition Manager.
• Follow standardized recipes and verify quality of deliveries and invoices.
• Act as manager in the manager’s absence.
• Interact with students, staff and community with high-level service.
• Unpack and store supplies and assist in daily records.

Skills

Food service operations

Staff training

USDA regulations

Customer service

Communication

Production planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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School Nutrition Lead

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Job Details

Job ID: 5872345
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

*ACTIVE SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED*

JobOverview

The School Nutrition Program Lead supports the manager in the management of the food service operation which includes adherence to federal and state laws and regulations for accountability of meal patterns, food safety, human resource practices, marketing of programs, and financial integrity.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Supports the SNS Manager in the daily operations of the school cafeteria.
• Ability to supervise a food service operation and to train food service staff to perform carried food service work including food preparation, serving, clean up, and cashiering.
• Ability to learn and follow USDA regulations governing programs.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff and customers.
• Orders Weekly Supplies by established due dates based on resources on hand.
• Forecasts and determines production needs as requested by the School Nutrition Manager.
• Reads and follows standardized recipes furnished by School Nutrition.
• Checks quality, quantity and accuracy of weekly deliveries and invoices.
• Acts as manager in the manager’s absence.
• Acts as cashier, recognizing a federal complete meal, makes change, adds money to accounts, interacts with students, staff and community members with a high level of customer service.
• Unpacks and stores supplies in designated storage area.
• Assists in completion of daily records, such as production records and closing paperwork.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

NA

Licenses and Certifications

• Must possess a current ServSafe certification
• Must obtain an SNA Level 1 Certificate within 90 days of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of food service methods and practices, including proper food safety and sanitation procedures
• Ability to read and interpret standardized recipes and other technical documents
• Work requires excellent customer relations skills
• Ability to perform varied food service work including food preparation, serving, clean up, and cashiering
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and customers and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to travel between work sites throughout the workday; and reach assigned work locations in a timely manner as determined by the supervisor

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to :Specialist, School Nutrition

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours : 10 months / 187 days /7 hours per day

Salary Level : Scale B.1 - Level 3

Salary Scale : https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range : $21.04 - $26.96

Remote Work Eligible :No

Union Designation : Non-Certified

Essential Personnel Disclosure

Employees who perform the responsibilities of this job are considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. It is incumbent upon the supervisor to inform and confirm which essential personnel are required to work during emergency closings. Notification and confirmation of the expectation of essential personnel to report to work, or maintain as-needed status, will be executed with as much advanced notice as possible via in-person communication or email.

Position Type : Full-Time

Job Categories : Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• BNF-12L, BNF-12R, BNF-12O, BNF-12B
• Email: [e-mail]

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