School Nutrition Manager

Bakersfield City School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakersfield City School District in California is seeking a School Nutrition Manager to lead the district’s nutrition services. You will oversee meal preparation, service, personnel, and compliance with nutrition standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, Serve-Safe certification within a year, and ability to work with staff, students, and the public. Strong record-keeping and cost controls are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Serve-Safe certification within one year of employment.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, students and the public.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports using computerized programs for ordering, meal counts and other reports.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, supervises, and coordinates activities and operations of school cafeteria; evaluates site programs and makes recommendations.
• Supervises preparation, sale, serving and storage of food in accordance with guidelines.
• Orders, receives and stores food, equipment and supplies.
• Trains, supervises and evaluates site nutrition service staff.
• Controls and manages food and labor costs; estimates quantities and resources.
• Maintains sanitary and orderly preparation, serving and storage areas.
• Maintains relationships with staff, students and community; coordinates nutrition service with curriculum.

Skills

Public interaction

Record keeping

Supervisory ability

Food safety

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Serve-Safe certification within 1 year

Tools

Computerized nutrition software

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Bakersfield City School District

• Date Posted: 9/3/2026
• Location: All sites
• Closing Date: 09/16/2026

SCHOOL NUTRITION MANAGER

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and requirements pertaining to public school nutrition service programs; college course work in food-related area desirable
• Knowledge and ability to perform, teach and supervise quantity food service preparation including: computations required by prescribed menus, work simplification methods, first aid, safety and sanitation procedures, and proper use and maintenance of nutrition service equipment
• Training in nutrition service program requirements, preparations of work schedules, recipe adjustment, safety and sanitation standards, and worker dress and personal hygiene standards; Serve-Safe certification required within one year of employment in position
• Ability to work effectively with staff, students and public
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports, including use of computerized programs for ordering, meal counts and other required reports
• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Valid driver's license and personal automobile for use on district business
• Must pass required tests

REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned

SUPERVISES: Staff as assigned

JOB GOAL: To serve attractive and nutritious meals in atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, warmth and professional service consistent with District nutritional and education goals

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizes, supervises, and coordinates activities and operations of school cafeteria; evaluates site programs and makes recommendations to appropriate staff
• Supervises preparation, sale, serving and storage of food in accordance with established guidelines
• Orders, receives and stores food, equipment and supplies
• Trains, supervises and evaluates site nutrition service staff
• Controls and manages food and labor costs; computes and estimates proper food quantities, supplies and other resources needed for efficient nutrition service operations
• Maintains sanitary and orderly preparation, serving and storage areas
• Maintains effective working relationships with staff, students and community; serves as resource in coordinating nutrition service program with curriculum and school functions
• Maintains records and prepares reports including, but not limited to, inventories, applications, menus, meal counts, sales, labor hours, payroll records and menu production records
• Performs food preparation, clean-up and other duties required for nutrition service workers
• Attends meetings and training as required by District
• Prepares quality food that fits needs of students, staff and community per established USDA, CDE, and BCSD nutrition standards
• Performs moderately heavy manual tasks
• Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, personal and collective accountability
• Performs other related duties as assigned

SALARY: $24.98 - $36.82 per hour

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

NEW PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES AND PERMANENT EMPLOYEES WHO BECOME PROBATIONARY UPON RECLASSIFICATION:

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.

REQUIRED TESTS:

All applicants must have passed the Nutrition Services test within three years of the deadline.

• Nutrition Services test will be offered upon selection

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

An online application and any documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on September 16, 2026.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Resume
• Two (2) letters for recommendation (dated within 1 year)

Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

AB2534 and SB848

Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.

Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Rona Chacon Mellon, by phone at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.

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