JOB ID 1232: CHILD NUTRITION SUPERVISOR

CONTRACT UPDATE 04.28.2025: THIS WILL BE A 180-SCHOOL DAY WORKING CONTRACT WITH 30 ADDITIONAL DAYS SCHEDULED BASED ON PROGRAM NEED WITH SUPERVISOR. 

Based on 2024-2025 Salary: $89,252.80 TO $108,804.80 YEARLY
Work Group: NON-REP, EXEMPT
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POSITION TITLE: Supervisor of Child Nutrition
WORK SCHEDULE: 8.0 hr/day, 5 day/wk,  up to 210 day/yr
                                         Anticipated Start Date: AUGUST 1, 2025.
2024-2025 SALARY RANGE: $89,252.80 to $108,804.80) 
LOCATION: Granite Falls School District
REPORTS TO: Director of Business and Operations

TRAITS THAT YOU MUST POSSESS:
• Proactive self-starter. A strong sense of taking initiative moving forward without waiting to be told what to do and how to do it.
• Flexible and can thrive in a fast-paced environment where you may have to wear several hats.
• Possess confidence while being humble: lack excessive ego or concern about status. Willing to share credit, emphasize team over self and define success collectively rather than individually.
• Hungry: always looking for more. More things to do, learn, and take responsibility for. Constantly thinking about the next step an opportunity.
• Smart: have common sense about people. Good judgement and intuition around the subtleties of group dynamics and the impact of your words and actions.
 
THESE STATEMENTS MUST RESONATE WITH YOU:
"Yes, that is possible. Let me handle it, I'll figure it out."
"I am not sure, but I will find out for you."
"I have not done that before, but I can do it."
"I take a see-it, own-it, solve-it, do-it approach."
 
SUMMARY:
The Child Nutrition Supervisor assists the Director of Business and Operations in the overall operation of the department including planning, organizing, promoting, supervising the program and employees. In addition, responsibilities include ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, menu planning and nutrition analysis, ingredient and recipe development, vendor purchasing systems and student special diet management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Menu Planning and Analysis

• Support the operation of the school nutrition program to provide cost-effective and customer-friendly menus for all age groups
• Develop and manage all school building breakfast and lunch menus that meet federal child nutrition requirements
• Manage and coordinate new or continued ingredients with food service venders and brokers
• Manage and coordinate production records and other supporting documents
• Manage and assess the District’s USDA Foods entitlement, forecasting and integration of USDA foods into menus, ongoing inventory and usage controls
• Evaluate and manage the department’s food service vendor ordering systems

Special Diet Management

• Manage the District’s special diets program and all students affected
• Active liaison between health service and Child Nutrition services
• Management and maintenance of department forms, new or ongoing student special diets concerns, point of sale food allergy alerts or restrictions and documentation of process
• Ongoing development and training of kitchen staff to prevent risk in prep and service areas
• Ongoing communication with nurses, students and families regarding allergies and special diet accommodations or food health concerns

Department Program and Staffing Support

• Assist with overall management of the Child Nutrition services operations including Free and Reduced applications
• Assumes Child Nutrition Director responsibilities and authority in his/her absence
• Assist with evaluation of all phases of the school nutrition program, identify needs and implement program improvement
• Support the catering program for special events and meetings
• Evaluate and make recommendations for staffing needs & conduct hiring process
• Monitor school building schedules for breakfast and lunch service impact
• Support staff and make suggestions or improvements as necessary 
• Evaluate Child Nutrition employees as needed and annually 
• Provide motivational leadership and support to employees that promotes job satisfaction and performance improvement 
• Plan programs and prepare materials for continuous professional growth and development 
• Provide technical assistance and training for Child Nutrition staff 
• Assist with planning and leading in-service training and staff meetings 
• Attend workshops, seminars, and other personal/professional development programs, maintain current knowledge of trends and developments in effective Child Nutrition management and systems

GENERAL

• Provide superior customer service to staff and community, in person, by telephone, and email. This includes providing requested information using discretion, and troubleshooting potential problems
• Make arrangements for meetings as requested, including facilities, catering and speakers
• Maintain a working knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to position
• Ability to keep accurate internal records for external reporting
• Prepare and maintain district documents using Microsoft Office or other computer software
• Perform effectively in a highly collaborate setting focused on team work
• Order and manage the purchase of food, equipment, supplies and materials for department
• Maintain budgets and account for funds including recording and depositing
• Generate reports and other documents as requested
• Know and follow district policies and procedures
• Observe strict confidentiality regarding student and personnel information
• Refer questions regarding district operations to appropriate staff for response
• Demonstrate professionalism through punctuality and minimal absences
• Other relevant duties as needed or assigned to accommodate the efficient operation of the department

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in any academic major and at least 2 years of relevant school nutrition program experience OR Associate’s degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major or concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant school nutrition experience.
• Minimum eight hours of food safety training is required (not more than five years prior to the starting date or completed within 30 days of the employee’s start date)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Washington State Food Handler’s permit-ability and willingness to maintain a current permit
• Valid ServSafe Food Safety Training Certificate-ability and willingness to maintain a current certificate
• Valid Washington State driver’s license
• Current First Aid/CPR Card (may be required)

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business and technical manuals, laws or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, from administrators, parents, students, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as discounts, proportions, percentages and totals and to apply concepts of basic mathematics.