Position Type: Administration/School Nutrition Director
Date Posted: 8/11/2025
Location: HCS Central Office
Date Available: September 2025
Closing Date: Until Filled
Additional Information: Show/Hide Title: School Nutrition Director Reports to: Superintendent Location: Central Office Position: Certified Director Contract Days: 228 Retirement: TRS FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Scale: Administrative
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Currently certified as a School Nutrition Director or currently enrolled in a state approved School Nutrition Director certification program.
Experience: Three years of experience in the area of school nutrition.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Knowledge of what constitutes a quality nutrition program.
Primary Function: To direct and supervise all activities related to the school nutrition program.
Performance Responsibilities: Customer Service
Establish quality standards for the presentation and service of food.
Implements a district-wide customer service driven philosophy that focuses on value and satisfaction.
Sanitation, Food Safety, and Employee Safety
Establishes procedures to ensure that food is prepared and served in a sanitary and safe environment.
Develops and integrates employee safety regulations into all phases of the school foodservice operation.
Establishes procedures and policies for risk management.
Financial Management and Recordkeeping
Establishes measurable financial objectives and goals for the SNP.
Manages the SNP using appropriate financial management techniques.
Implements efficient management techniques to ensure all records and supporting documentation are maintained in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and policies.
Food Production
Develops procedures to ensure the food production system provides safe nutritious food of high quality.
Ensures operational procedures for efficient and effective food production and distribution.
Procurement
Implements a cost-effective procurement system.
Develops purchasing guidelines to ensure purchased food and supplies reflect product knowledge, customer preferences, district needs, policies, and nutrition objectives.
Establishes standards for receiving storing, and inventorying food and non-food supplies based on sound principles of management.
Program Accountability
Ensures SNP compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
Provides technical assistance and training for school foodservice personnel, school administrators, and other school support staff.
Develops guidelines for providing services in response to disaster or emergency situations.
Nutrition and Menu Planning
Develops cost-effective menus that maintain nutrition integrity and meet all local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
Assesses customer preferences, industry trends, and current research to plan menus that encourage participation in the SNP.
Works with school staff, teachers, parents, and physicians to plan menus for children with special nutrition needs.
General Management
Employs management techniques to maintain an effective and efficient SNP.
Develops short and long term goals through strategic planning for the district school foodservice program that supports the philosophy and policies of the Board of Education.
Implements policies and procedures to ensure the effective operations of SNPs.
Develops a long-range program for establishing professional status for the SNP's role in the education community.
Reviews current research information to determine health and nutrition-related trends and foodservice management developments; and develops innovation program changes and expansions based on this information.
Personnel Management
Implements personnel policies and procedures for the SNP according to local, state, and federal regulations and laws.
Develops job performance standards that provide for performance improvement.
Develops methods for hiring, training, and evaluating personnel that recognize education, experience, performance, and certification.
Establishes procedures to implement employee contract agreements, progressive discipline, and formal grievances.
Establishes standards for the professional development of the district's SNP personnel.
Facility Layout and Design and Equipment Selection
Assists with designing and planning facilities that ensure high quality customer service, wholesome food production, and efficient workflow.
Determines equipment needs and specifications consistent with program needs and budget.
Environmental Management
Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure environmental responsibility.
Establishes a waste management system for the SNP that is effective, economical, and environmental safe.
Marketing
Develops a marketing plan to attract students, parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, and community.
Conducts an on-going evaluation of the marketing plan.
Communicates program information to encourage and secure support for the school food and nutrition program from the Board of Education, administrators, faculty, students, parents, and community.
Implements a plan for providing foodservice for special functions consistent with Board of Education policies.
Computer Technology
Implements management information systems that increase the productivity and efficiency of the school food and nutrition operation.
Trains staff to use computer technology in individual school sites to improve management techniques.
Nutrition Education
Develops and implements a comprehensive nutrition education program using school cafeterias as learning laboratories.
Establishes role of the SNP as a resource for expertise in the development and presentation of nutrition education materials and activities.
Other
Performs and directs job related proficiency with the highest ethical integrity.
Performs and directs with a commitment to promote a quality SNP that meets the nutritional needs of the customers served.
Performs and directs with an overall nature that is committed to the goals and visions of the school district.
Performs and directs appropriate communication skills with the customers served.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
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