Assistant Coordinator Of School Nutrition Services - Rolling Interviews

Position Type:
Service Workers/Assistant Coordinator of School Nutrition Services
Date Posted:
1/9/2024
Location:
Educational Service Center
The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our school district will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!
Title: Coordinator of School Nutrition Services
Reports To: Coordinator of School Nutrition Services
Takes Direction From:Coordinator of School Nutrition Services
Calendar: 7.5 hours/day 37.5 hours/week 261 days per year
Summary: Under the leadership of the Coordinator of School Nutrition Services, the Assistant Coordinator of School Nutrition Services is responsible for assisting in planning, organizing and supervising the School Nutrition service operations and programs. This includes striving to provide the North Penn School District stakeholders with the highest quality service at the most efficient level.
Essential Functions:

• Program Development - Assists with the development of recipes and coordination of menus that comply with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) school meal program regulations. Assists with program expansion projects, stakeholder input, farm to school programs, allergy management and incorporating food and nutrition education into the program.
• Hiring, Training, and Department Development - Assists in the hiring process for new employees and training. Evaluates staff and site compliance with local, state and federal regulation guidance. Leads, develops and evaluates staff on departmental procedures, food safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan. Maintains School Nutrition system for tracking all professional development. Coordinates and conducts a variety of School Nutrition training programs in varied learning environments.
• Supervision of Schools - Serves as a supervisor and resource to staff. Assists in program operations and oversight of all school kitchens. Assists in the completion of compliance reviews and food safety audits for National School Lunch Program (NSLP), National School Breakfast Program (NSBP), After School Program (ASP), and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
• Marketing and Communication - Assists in the development and coordination of communications, department information and promotions. Serves as a technical resource concerning health and nutrition for students, parents, personnel and the public; respond to inquiries and provide information concerning programs, policies and procedures relating to the School Nutrition Services department.
• Catering and Supplemental Sales - Assists in the design, evaluation and execution of catering menus, events and supplemental sales such as alternative sites and a la carte products.
• Technology - Maintains and assists with technical support for point of sale systems. Capable of installing programing and assisting with regular maintenance and troubleshooting of School Nutrition software.
• Program Administration and Data Management - Utilizes department information systems to process and verify NSLP free and reduced meal applications; process direct certifications, participate in required verification processes. Coordinates efforts to ensure the program is operated according to state and federal standards. Assists in the collection of data and the preparation/maintenance of reports, department sheets and documents, claims and financial statements.
• Performs other responsibilities as directed by supervisor.

Education and/or Certification Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality/Food Service Management, Nutrition/Dietetics or a Culinary Field is required.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential preferred.

Experience Needed:

• Management, catering, food services/production, culinary arts professional experience required.
• School district food services experience preferred.
• Public speaking experience in front of large groups.

Knowledge:

• Proficient computer knowledge
• School district food services experience preferred.
• Knowledge of School Nutrition regulations
• Familiarity with professional food service equipment.

Requisite Skills:

• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal, including listening skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and nurture working relationships with various stakeholders
• Supervisory skills
• Operate office equipment, including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet and presentation applications
• Presentation skills
• Proficient in computer applications such as microsoft office, google suite, Canva and/or other design programs.
• Cooking skills

Requisite Skills:

• Ability to run the Point of Sale computer system including financial management, professional development reporting, front and back of house, production, and other applications utilized for the management of the program.
• Ability to earn Serv-Safe certification and serve as a trainer.
• Ability to support a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity.

ADA Compliance:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.
Physical Requirements: (Choose one of the following.)
Sedentary Light work Medium work Heavy work Very heavy work
ADA Compliance:
Physical Requirements: Choose one of the following. Most desk jobs are sedentary or light:
Sedentary: Involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.
Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Medium work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
Heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
Very heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.