School Nutrition Programs Manager

Pasadena Independent School District; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasadena Independent School District in California is seeking a Child Nutrition Supervisor to oversee operations across a set of schools, including Summer Meal and CACFP programs.

The role requires leadership of cafeteria staff, ensuring compliance with USDA/TDA/PISD policies, managing training materials, and coordinating with the Director of Child Nutrition for program goals. This position emphasizes health standards, budgeting, and effective service delivery in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education/Certification: Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Certification Requirements: Current City of Houston Food Service Manager Certificate OR ServSafe Certification
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to speak, read and write the English language; Spanish bilingual preferred
• Minimum Experience: Restaurant Management experience
• Four years of Child Nutrition or restaurant experience preferred; education may be substituted

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement training materials using Power Point, Canva, Word, Excel or other software as assigned by Director
• Coordinate equipment installation, monitor work orders, oversee kitchen maintenance, and order new kitchen equipment as assigned by Director
• Coordinates catering activities in campuses with the Catering manager and Assistant Director, as assigned by Director
• Supervise cafeterias: monitor food preparation and quality, ordering, service, storage procedures and sanitation policies, compliance to USDA/TDA/PISD and health department regulations/policies and procedures, HACCP, file maintenance, payroll procedures, equipment maintenance
• Monitors compliance through regular school visits, snapshots, QA reviews and onsite reviews
• Develops and trains the cafeteria Manager in appropriate management, leadership and personnel skills
• Assists Managers with evaluation, discipline and development of kitchen employees
• Provides guidance to the cafeteria in the supervision of employees
• Monitors weekly and monthly financial reports and makes appropriate recommendations
• Verifies accuracy of all required paperwork
• Recommends staffing needs, discipline and termination of food service employees within their schools
• Recommends and implements/participate in needed training
• Orientation
• Assistant Managers
• Special Trainings
• Assist with the selection, development and evaluation of Managers and Assistant Managers
• Assist with recipe testing and development and recommendations
• Substitute as a Manager when needed
• Effectively communicate Child Nutrition policies and procedures to Principals, school staff and kitchens.
• Participate in health fairs at assigned schools
• Perfoms other duties as may be required by the Operations Coorinator, Assitant Directors, and Director.

Skills

Restaurant management

English proficiency

Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Four years of Child Nutrition or restaurant experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

Word

Excel

Job description

Pasadena Independent School District in California is seeking a Child Nutrition Supervisor to oversee operations across a set of schools, including Summer Meal and CACFP programs.

The role requires leadership of cafeteria staff, ensuring compliance with USDA/TDA/PISD policies, managing training materials, and coordinating with the Director of Child Nutrition for program goals. This position emphasizes health standards, budgeting, and effective service delivery in a school setting.