Senior Director, School Nutrition & Operations

Lbschools; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Beach Unified School District is seeking a Director of Nutrition Services to plan, organize and direct all district nutrition operations across sites. The role requires overseeing menu development, staff supervision, budgeting, purchasing, and adherence to federal/state regulations.

Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. The position involves coordinating with district leadership, site managers and vendors, driving program improvements and ensuring cost-effective,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in nutrition, food service management or related field.
• Bachelor's degree plus state-recognized school nutrition director certificate.
• At least five years of experience managing school nutrition programs.
• Currently employed as a school nutrition director in a district with 10,000+ enrollment.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license and use of a personal automobile.
• Incumbents must obtain a valid Food Safety Manager certificate within probation and maintain it.
• Eight hours of food safety training within five years of appointment or within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, control and direct Nutrition Services operations and activities.
• Supervise staff and conduct in-service training.
• Develop and implement Nutrition Services policies and programs.
• Provide technical assistance to district administration and advise on issues.
• Direct preparation of reports, records and budget documents.
• Coordinate with administrators and outside organizations.
• Oversee purchasing and budgeting processes for Nutrition Services.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Supervision

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition/related field

State-recognized certificate for school nutrition directors

5+ years of school nutrition program management experience

Current district nutrition director in a 10,000+ enrollment district

Tools

Office software

Job description

Long Beach Unified School District is seeking a Director of Nutrition Services to plan, organize and direct all district nutrition operations across sites. The role requires overseeing menu development, staff supervision, budgeting, purchasing, and adherence to federal/state regulations.

Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. The position involves coordinating with district leadership, site managers and vendors, driving program improvements and ensuring cost-effective,