What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Child Nutrition position at Hudson ISD?
Job Title: Director of Child Nutrition Exemption Status/Test: Exempt
Reports to: Superintendent Date Revised: 04/11/2024
Dept./School: Child Nutrition
Primary Purpose
Direct and manage the child nutrition operation of the district. Plan and implement programs meeting regulatory and nutritional requirements for students, promote development of sound nutritional practices, and maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational experience with academic major in food and nutrition, dietetics, home and consumer sciences, food service management, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field*
Eight hours of food safety training (completed not more than five years prior to employee’s start date or within 30 days of employee’s start date)
Clear and valid Texas driver’s license
Special Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of menu planning, food purchasing, and preparation of foods in food service environment
Ability to conduct on-site inspections of food service facilities districtwide
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to implement policy and procedures
Ability to interpret data
Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience
Preferred 5 years experience in food service management
Major Responsibilities And Duties
Child Nutrition Operations
Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of child nutrition managers, supervisors, and support staff assigned to the child nutrition department.*
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals; district vehicle
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress
Reports to: Superintendent Date Revised: 04/11/2024
Dept./School: Child Nutrition
Primary Purpose
Direct and manage the child nutrition operation of the district. Plan and implement programs meeting regulatory and nutritional requirements for students, promote development of sound nutritional practices, and maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational experience with academic major in food and nutrition, dietetics, home and consumer sciences, food service management, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field*
Eight hours of food safety training (completed not more than five years prior to employee’s start date or within 30 days of employee’s start date)
Clear and valid Texas driver’s license
Special Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of menu planning, food purchasing, and preparation of foods in food service environment
Ability to conduct on-site inspections of food service facilities districtwide
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to implement policy and procedures
Ability to interpret data
Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience
Preferred 5 years experience in food service management
Major Responsibilities And Duties
Child Nutrition Operations
- Direct and manage district’s child nutrition programs.
- Develop menus meeting established nutritional requirements for students.
- Work cooperatively with campus principals to create lunch schedules and resolve personnel issues.
- Establish and direct process of providing free and reduced lunch applications following United States Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency guidelines for meal eligibility and reimbursement of federal funds.
- Develop and maintain written procedures for all food service operations.
- Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure operations are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.
- Work cooperatively to develop and implement a cost-effective and efficient food procurement and inventory system meeting both federal and Texas Education Agency (TEA) standards.
- Assist with the evaluation of formal bids and make recommendations for the awarding of contracts for school board approval.
- Approve and forward invoices and purchase orders for food service department to accounting department.
- Develop and implement inventory and stock control program for equipment and supplies and recommend replacement and disposal of obsolete equipment as necessary.
- Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
- Ensure employee time records are accurately maintained and data necessary to process food service payroll is delivered in a timely manner.
- Complete minimum annual continuing education requirements.
- Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
- Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions for food service department positions.
- Develop training options and improvement plans to ensure exemplary operation in the food service area.
- Ensure measures are in place and operating to protect food, supplies, and equipment in school cafeterias, lunchrooms, and warehouses.
- Maintain safety standards conforming with federal, state, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.
- Organize and conduct training programs to promote safe food handling and a safe work environment.
Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of child nutrition managers, supervisors, and support staff assigned to the child nutrition department.*
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals; district vehicle
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress
- School Nutrition Directors hired after July 1, 2015 may alternatively have a Bachelor’s degree in any academic major and a state-recognized certificate for school nutrition directors OR
- Districts with 2,500 to 9,999 students: A Bachelor’s degree in any academic major and at least two years of relevant school nutrition programs experience or an Associate’s degree or equivalent educational experience with academic major in in food and nutrition, dietetics, home and consumer sciences, food service management, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field and at least two years of relevant school nutrition programs experience.
- Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice. The district Title IX Coordinator is Mr. Donny Webb, Superintendent, 6735 Ted Trout Dr., Lufkin, TX 75904 ph: 936-875-9256.
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