School Nutrition Program Director

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

Job summary

The Cascade School District is seeking a qualified Nutrition Director to lead the district-wide food service operation (1.0 FTE) for 230 contract days, with a salary range of $95,000 to $105,000. This leadership role collaborates with schools, the district, and the community to run a compliant, high‑quality nutrition program that meets federal and state requirements.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related fields and credentials, plus knowledge of planning, preparing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education with major in a related field; or degree with state certificate for school nutrition directors; or degree with relevant experience in school nutrition.
• Knowledge of planning, preparing, cooking, serving foods and managing a large school lunch program with federal/state forms.
• Knowledge of requisitioning food and following purchasing procedures; familiarity with child nutrition rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate a district-wide food service operation and supervise staff.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal nutrition regulations and district policy.
• Collaborate with schools, district leadership, and community partners to run an effective nutrition program.

Skills

Foodservice management

Regulatory compliance

Purchasing procedures

Food Handler's Certificate

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in food service/nutrition related field

State-recognized certificate for school nutrition directors

Associate's degree with relevant school nutrition experience

Job description

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.