Nutrition Director jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Students cannot learn if they are hungry, so it is important to make sure that all students are fed nutritious and delicious breakfasts and lunches. Driving forward the equity goal of providing a healthy and delicious feeding program for all students, the Child Nutrition Supervisor ensures students' needs are met by developing healthy menus and strategically training child nutrition staff to promote equity, quality, and integrity in student meals and nutrition education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:     

• Design and implement systems for menu plans, food orders, food production, and food inventory for district food services
• Develop and update recipes based on considerations of student preference, allergies, special diets, and available staff and equipment
• Develop and distribute training materials to cafeteria managers regarding food management system, food production methods, inventory management, and food defense systems
• Supervise central kitchen food ordering, food storage/inventory, and food distribution to sites
• Supervise district catering program
• Manage the Child and Adult Care Food Program for preschool sites
• Manage Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and Farm to School Program
• Design and facilitate classroom education and district wellness programs as scheduled by the Director of Child Nutrition
• Maintain documentation necessary for administrative reviews and county health inspections
• Conduct site reviews to ensure compliance with all related federal, state, local, and district mandates and guidelines
• Assist in developing training options and/or improvement plans to ensure the best operation in the area of food service
• Substitute at school cafeterias as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Hazards Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles
• Dietary guidelines, nutritional standards, calorie calculations and other school lunch and breakfast program regulations

Skilled in:

• Verbal and written communication and dissemination of information, including record-keeping and analysis
• Effectively presenting information and responding to questions from cafeteria staff, district administrators, and the public

Ability to:

• Calculate food quantities by weekly and monthly menus
• Understand principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.
• Work efficiently with minimum supervision, exhibiting excellent judgment regarding food and employee safety
• Promote harmonious working relationships with staff and outside representatives through excellent interpersonal relationship skills

 Core Competencies:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents.

WE ARE PHOENIX #1!

At Phoenix Elementary School District #1, we are Inspiring Every Child to Achieve, educating the future leaders of Phoenix! We’re looking for passionate people who want to shape the future to join in our mission of offering all students an excellent and equitable education. The education of our children is a shared responsibility among our community, and we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to be part of that.

Every member of our Phoenix #1 family—from our top leadership team to our bus drivers, our nutrition team to our nurses, and our teachers to our technology gurus is shaping the lives of our students every day. We also drive forward the goals of ensuring equity and excellence for all students. It’s not just our work; it is our passion!

We are a Pre-Kindergarten through 8th-grade school district in Phoenix, Arizona, established in 1871 as the first free public school district in Arizona. The district boundaries cover an area from 16th Street to 23^rd Avenue and Buckeye Road to Thomas Road.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:

Our 15 schools are in the heart of hip Phoenix.

We are educating the future leaders of Phoenix.

We have a district-wide Equity Commitment, Statement, and Plan.

We are accessible by Phoenix Light Rail.

We want you to relax and refuel with healthy vacation time.

We have University partners that offer discounted tuition.

NOTICES

The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons. PESD1 is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Lauren Pagnotta, HR Coordinator, at (602) 257-6072 at least 3 days in advance.