Senior School Nutrition Programs Manager

DeKalb County School District; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Manager, School Nutrition Pool to lead a centralized nutrition program in Tucker, GA. The role directs a team, manages budgets and procurement, and ensures high standards of food quality and sanitation across all operations.

The position requires a Diploma or GED with related training, at least three years in institutional food service, and certifications in Food Service Management and food safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED supplemented by education or training in Food and Nutrition or Food Service Management.
• Minimum of 3 years institutional food service or related experience.
• Georgia Department of Education Training-in-Depth core coursesCertification must be obtained within 4 years of employment and renewed every 3 years.
• ServeSafe Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment and renewed every 5 years.
• TB screening completed within 1 year of hire and annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert technical leadership in the school nutrition domain.
• Supervises and trains nutrition staff to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Oversees budget, cost containment, and staffing for the department.
• Manages procurement of food and supplies for the program.
• Maintains inventory control systems for efficient operations.
• Directs meal preparation to meet quality standards.
• Oversees food quality and safety standards throughout the program.
• Manages sanitation and ensures health regulation adherence.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Team supervision

Budget management

Procurement

Inventory control

Food service management

Sanitation/compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED + related training in Food and Nutrition/Service Management

Job description

DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Manager, School Nutrition Pool to lead a centralized nutrition program in Tucker, GA. The role directs a team, manages budgets and procurement, and ensures high standards of food quality and sanitation across all operations.

The position requires a Diploma or GED with related training, at least three years in institutional food service, and certifications in Food Service Management and food safety.