Job Title: Manager, Food and Nutrition Services Program, Operations
| Reports to: | Director, Food and Nutrition Services |
| Job Group: | Administrative |
| FLSA: | Exempt |
| Job Code: | 1424 |
| Salary Schedule: | APT05 |
JOB GOAL
Responsible for assisting in ensuring all local, state, and federal regulations are met in relation to food service standards and departmental requirements; for supervising, planning, directing, assessing, implementing, and evaluating activities of all assigned Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) staff; for assisting in training for all assigned FNS staff; for ensuring policies and procedures manuals are updated; and for performing all other assigned duties to ensure the department is running efficiently and smoothly.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise and evaluate School Support Specialists, Quality Assurance Specialist, Culinary Operations Specialist, Relief Managers, and other FNS staff as assigned.
- Oversee staff in monitoring compliance with all federal, state, county, and District regulations and policies, including United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) administrative reviews and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards.
- Participate in the department’s training activities, including monthly managers’ meetings, in-service programs, and training workshops for school food service personnel.
- Collaborate with FNS administration on policy development for the department and ensure that all documentation and manuals are maintained and updated appropriately and timely including, but not limited to, documented HACCP procedures, food safety procedures, departmental disaster and emergency preparedness plans, and managers’ resources and manuals.
- Maintain effective communication with staff and ensure updated policies and procedures are communicated in a timely manner.
- Oversee the completion and submission of state required forms and reports pertaining to the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program (FANS), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Supper Program, and the Summer Foodservice Program.
- Assist in establishing and monitoring compliance with measurable financial objectives and benchmarks (food, labor, revenue, inventory, and other) for local school FNS programs.
- Oversee and review the various annual reports to ensure compliance with all regulations.
- Assist in interviewing and selecting Food and Nutrition Services staff.
- Assist in resolving personnel concerns, performance concerns, and other Human Resources issues for FNS District and school staff.
- Provide support to FNS staff and school administration in response to customer issues.
- Visit construction sites and school sites as assigned.
- Attend professional development programs to gain knowledge beneficial to the continued growth of the FNS Program as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and School Board policies as they pertain to the school food service programs
- Knowledge of School Nutrition Association certification policies and procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media
- Excellent time management skills and ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timeframes
- Operating knowledge of computer programs, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based technologies and platforms
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Associate degree from an accredited institution in the field of Food and Nutrition, Institutional Food Management, Business, or related field
- Five years’ experience in food service to include supervision and operations
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- Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
- Valid and current Florida’s Driver’s License
- Must maintain a driving record that meets the standards of the District Safe Driver II Plan. Driver license must be maintained as a condition of continued employment
- Serve Safe or equivalent Program Certificate
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Food and Nutrition, Institutional Food Management, Business, or related field
- Seven years’ experience in food service to include supervision and operations
- School Nutrition Specialist credentialed with the School Nutrition Association
- School Nutrition Association active membership
- Five years’ experience with K-12 distribution and food service operations, food service automation systems, and/or current database and marketing technologies
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Direct supervision of assigned personnel. Responsibilities include planning assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; training employees; evaluating performance; and interviewing, testing, hiring, and assignment of personnel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls require exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk, and hear; stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
Cold: The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures are below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
Heat: The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures are above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
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General office equipment, including personal computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, etc.
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May be required to drive personal vehicle to sites as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pasco County Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.
