School Nutrition Program Director

Cascade School District; Leavenworth (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascade School District in Washington is seeking a Managerial/Supervisory/Director of Food Service to lead the district-wide nutrition program and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and district policy.

This leadership position oversees menu planning, purchasing procedures, food preparation and serving for a district-wide program. A valid Food Handler's Certificate and driver license are required, with 230 contract days and salary range $95,000–$105,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education experience, with academic major in specific areas; OR Bachelor's degree in any academic major, and State-recognized certificate for school nutrition directors; OR Bachelor's degree in any academic major, and at least two years of relevant school nutrition programs experience; OR Associate's degree with relevant experience.
• Knowledge of planning, preparing, cooking, serving foods, and managing a large school lunch program with required forms.
• Knowledge of requisitioning food, purchasing procedures, and state/federal child nutrition rules.
• Must possess valid Food Handler's Certificate.
• Must possess valid Oregon Driver's License for driving/coverage.

Responsibilities

• Performs managerial and supervisory duties operating a district-wide food service operation.
• Collaborates with school, district, and community to run a compliant nutrition program.

Skills

Food service management

Regulatory compliance

Planning & purchasing

Food safety knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in any major with school nutrition cert

Associate's degree with relevant nutrition experience

Job description

Position Type: Managerial/Supervisory/ Director of Food Service

Date Posted: 8/27/2026

Placement: Cascade School District

Supervisor: Superintendent

FTE/Hours: 1.0 FTE

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000

Contract Days: 230 days

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs managerial and supervisory duties operating a district-wide food service operation. Collaborates with others in the school, school district, and community to operate a successful district nutrition program which complies with all state and federal regulations and district policy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education experience, with academic major in specific areas; OR Bachelor's degree in any academic major, and State-recognized certificate for school nutrition directors; OR Bachelor's degree in any academic major, and at least two years of relevant school nutrition programs experience; OR Associate's degree or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in specific areas, and at least two years of relevant school nutrition programs experience. (Related majors include food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, or culinary arts.
• Knowledge of proper methods of planning, preparing, cooking, serving foods, and proper procedures involved in managing a large school lunch program with the federal and state forms as required.
• Knowledge of how to requisition proper food amounts and following the established purchasing procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal child nutrition rules and regulations, including the free and reduced lunch process.
• Must possess valid Food Handler's Certificate.
• Must possess valid Oregon Driver's License and be able to maintain insurable status for automotive and liability coverage.