School Nutrition Manager

TrulyHired; Wadesboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired in North Carolina is seeking a School Nutrition Manager to oversee cafeteria operations, supervise staff, and ensure safe, nutritious meals for students. The role focuses on production, service, sanitation and compliance with school nutrition programs.

The position is full-time and non-exempt, with a typical 6 1/2–8 hour day. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, at least one year in school food service, and TB health clearance.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid TB test and health examination issued by the local county board of health or recognized medical authority.
• One-year school food service experience or related experience.
• High school diploma or GED or higher.
• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages food service operations including staff supervision, food production and service, marketing and sanitation.
• Maintains a working relationship with other employees and staff.
• Politely and respectfully serves students, staff, parents.
• Implements planned quality menus incorporating time-saving production techniques, effective merchandising and nutrition education activities.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates staff according to established procedures.
• Directs preparing and serving meals for special functions and community activities.
• Manages program in accordance with all federal, state and local requirements.
• Attends job-related training classes and workshops.

Skills

Management experience

Education

High school diploma or GED or higher

Job description

Job Description

Reports to: Director for School Nutrition

Supervises: Cafeteria Assistants

Term of Employment: Full-Time (6 ½ - 8 hours/day)

Salary: School Nutrition Manager

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid TB test and health examination issued by the local county board of health or recognized medical authority
• One-year school food service experience or related experience
• High school diploma or GED or higher
• Management experience preferred

Essential Job Functions

• Manages food service operations including staff supervision, food production and service, marketing and sanitation.
• Maintains a working relationship with other employees and staff.
• Politely and respectfully serves students, staff, parents.
• Performs tasks assigned with minimal supervision.
• Accepts responsibility for multiple tasks without supervision.
• Follows a work schedule, plans ahead and helps others on the school nutrition team.
• Implements planned quality menus incorporating time‑saving production techniques, effective merchandising and nutrition education activities.
• Receives, stores, handles, prepares and serves food according to established standards.
• Assures that sanitation and safety practices comply with federal, state and local regulations.
• Maintains required system of accountability.
• Plans production schedules and work assignments.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates staff according to established procedures.
• Promotes student and staff satisfaction by merchandising and serving meals in an attractive manner.
• Communicates concerns to appropriate supervisor about policies and procedures relating to all food service.
• Directs preparing and serving meals for special functions and community activities.
• Manages program in accordance with all federal, state and local requirements.
• Attends job‑related training classes and workshops.
• Practices procedures in food preparation, use and care of equipment and personal habits to assure that sanitation standards are met.
• Maintains daily production record of food, meal counts, daily deposits and other required documentation.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• Stand for six continuous hours.
• Stoop, squat, kneel and/or bend in a manner that allows the palms to touch the floor (as in cleaning of baseboards, equipment, etc.).
• Bend from a standing position in a manner that allows the palms to touch the knees (as in washing pots and pans in deep sinks and cleaning milk boxes).
• Bend from the waist in a standing position with arms outstretched for an extended period of time (as in service of food).
• Twist, turn, and/or stretch from side to side that allows the shoulders to be perpendicular to the hips (as in mopping, sweeping, stocking shelves, removing food from ovens, etc.).
• Lift, carry, and/or support 30 pounds from shoulder level to above the head (as in placing food in the ovens, freezers, stockroom shelves, etc.).
• Perform duties requiring non‑repetitive motions with hands and wrists (as in slicing, dicing, washing, counting menu writing, scrubbing, scraping, etc.).
• Stock, wash, prepare, serve and handle all types of foods (be aware that some food allergies can be worsened by exposure to menu items containing those foods).
• Work with caustic and non‑caustic chemicals (be aware that skin allergies and sensitivities can be worsened by exposure to some cleaning chemicals; be aware that some breathing difficulties, such as asthma or emphysema, can be worsened by exposure to cleaning chemicals; rubber gloves and plastic serving gloves are available).
• Work in very hot, humid environment (no air conditioning).
• Maintain high standards of personal cleanliness.
• Learn food preparation, serving and clean‑up procedures.