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Supervisor of Nutrition Services - Shakopee School District
Posted on 2025-05-14 9:57:33 AM
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Date of Availability: 07/01/2025
Date Closing: Open Until Filled
Job Summary:
The Supervisor of Nutrition Services is responsible for implementing and supervising all functions of the district's Child Nutrition Program. This includes providing oversight of the program's daily operations, developing food menus that meet USDA and National School Lunch Program requirements, and evaluating meal program participation, meal acceptability, and financial operations
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Program and Operations
* Establish and promote the vision and goals of the child nutrition department.
* Assign work, monitor work operations, set work priorities, determine and define work requirements or positions within the food and nutrition services department.
* Plan and write nutritious meals and snack menus in compliance with USDA, Federal and State guidelines using USDA approve nutritional menu planning analysis software.
* Coordinate and oversee distribution, review and approval of free/reduced meal benefit applications. Provide information regarding eligibly guidelines and meal prices for free/reduced meal program.
* Establish and monitor food service standards for food production, food and non-food procurement and maintenance.
Personnel Management and Supervision
* Supervise all child nutrition staff assigned to 11 schools directly through coordination with kitchen managers.
* Review and approve weekly time sheets and time off requests.
* Provide staff training for food and physical safety, sanitation, food production techniques and equipment operation.
* Provide guidance to staff regarding mandatory Professional Standard requirements and certification with SNA.
* Interview and select new food service staff with input from head cooks.
* Counsel, train and direct head cooks with problem solving, personnel issues and operational issues.
* Facilitate monthly head cook meetings to test new foods, recipes, and menu ideas.
Budget Management and Purchasing
* Coordinate and participate in the preparation and submission of records and reports required by the school district, USDA and the State of Minnesota.
* Monitor revenue and expenditures for food service program in conjunction with the Finance Department.
* Coordinate with the Finance department to determine meal prices.
* Coordinate ordering and purchasing of food, supplies and food service equipment.
* Establish standards and procedures for receiving, storing and inventory of food and non-food supplies.
* Research and submit proposals for grants that are related to school food service.
* Ensure monthly state claims are processed in a timely manner.
* Assist with audits related to all matters pertaining to food and nutrition services.
Communications
* Market Child and Nutrition Program to students, parents, staff and public.
* Develop and implement marketing plans to improve participation in the district’s food service program.
* Ensure district families receive relevant information about district child and nutrition programs.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
* Knowledge in food production, purchasing, inventory and food preparation techniques and methods.
* Knowledge of nutritional quality of foods and related guidelines.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Ability to implement and model the district vision and strategic goals.
* Ability to provide courteous customer service relations.
* Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, community, and staff.
* Intermediate to advanced computer skills
* Administrative skills involved in overseeing multiple sites.
* Ability to lead, direct, supervise and discipline subordinates when necessary.
* Knowledge of budget development and management
* Knowledge of food service procedures, practices and equipment.
* Knowledge of proper food handling and sanitation practices.
* Knowledge of food service trends and issues at the local, state and national levels
* Knowledge of district administrative policies, procedures and standards.
* Ability to lead, direct and supervise other food service employees.
* Knowledge of food service procedures, practices and equipment.
* Knowledge of proper food handling and sanitation.
* Knowledge of SNA Certification and Professional Standards Requirements for all food service staff and positions.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in a related field. A combination of education and related experience will be considered.
* Must obtain ServSafe certification within one calendar year of hire and maintain current certification through timely recertification as required.
* Must obtain the Level 4 Certificate in School Nutrition from the School Nutrition Association within one year of hire and maintain it through annual renewal, including the required continuing education units (CEUs).
* 3-5 years of experience in management of school food service or related business.
Compensation Package:
* $85,440 to $130,195 annually, based on experience and qualifications. While the full range is available, most candidates can expect to fall within the $100,000 to $110,00 range, depending on relevant experience, skills, and education.
* 25 vacation days and 15 sick days annually
* 12 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
* Competitive benefit package
Application Procedure:
Apply Online at http://www.applitrack.com/shakopee/onlineapp/<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.applitrack.com%2Fshakopee%2Fonlineapp%2Fdefault.aspx&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C1ba5c40db9d0493ef75408dd92f7a5ff%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638828314532590601%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xJjTf15oekEFZO8j75NXkGf6v5NYeLaWhhviA92bYGc%3D&reserved=0> under posting 6311.
Selection Procedure:
Applications will be reviewed until position is filled. Those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Date of Availability: 07/01/2025
Date Closing: Open Until Filled
Job Summary:
The Supervisor of Nutrition Services is responsible for implementing and supervising all functions of the district's Child Nutrition Program. This includes providing oversight of the program's daily operations, developing food menus that meet USDA and National School Lunch Program requirements, and evaluating meal program participation, meal acceptability, and financial operations
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Program and Operations
- Establish and promote the vision and goals of the child nutrition department.
- Assign work, monitor work operations, set work priorities, determine and define work requirements or positions within the food and nutrition services department.
- Plan and write nutritious meals and snack menus in compliance with USDA, Federal and State guidelines using USDA approve nutritional menu planning analysis software.
- Coordinate and oversee distribution, review and approval of free/reduced meal benefit applications. Provide information regarding eligibly guidelines and meal prices for free/reduced meal program.
- Establish and monitor food service standards for food production, food and non-food procurement and maintenance.
Personnel Management and Supervision
- Supervise all child nutrition staff assigned to 11 schools directly through coordination with kitchen managers.
- Review and approve weekly time sheets and time off requests.
- Provide staff training for food and physical safety, sanitation, food production techniques and equipment operation.
- Provide guidance to staff regarding mandatory Professional Standard requirements and certification with SNA.
- Interview and select new food service staff with input from head cooks.
- Counsel, train and direct head cooks with problem solving, personnel issues and operational issues.
- Facilitate monthly head cook meetings to test new foods, recipes, and menu ideas.
Budget Management and Purchasing
- Coordinate and participate in the preparation and submission of records and reports required by the school district, USDA and the State of Minnesota.
- Monitor revenue and expenditures for food service program in conjunction with the Finance Department.
- Coordinate with the Finance department to determine meal prices.
- Coordinate ordering and purchasing of food, supplies and food service equipment.
- Establish standards and procedures for receiving, storing and inventory of food and non-food supplies.
- Research and submit proposals for grants that are related to school food service.
- Ensure monthly state claims are processed in a timely manner.
- Assist with audits related to all matters pertaining to food and nutrition services.
Communications
- Market Child and Nutrition Program to students, parents, staff and public.
- Develop and implement marketing plans to improve participation in the district’s food service program.
- Ensure district families receive relevant information about district child and nutrition programs.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Knowledge in food production, purchasing, inventory and food preparation techniques and methods.
- Knowledge of nutritional quality of foods and related guidelines.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to implement and model the district vision and strategic goals.
- Ability to provide courteous customer service relations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, community, and staff.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills
- Administrative skills involved in overseeing multiple sites.
- Ability to lead, direct, supervise and discipline subordinates when necessary.
- Knowledge of budget development and management
- Knowledge of food service procedures, practices and equipment.
- Knowledge of proper food handling and sanitation practices.
- Knowledge of food service trends and issues at the local, state and national levels
- Knowledge of district administrative policies, procedures and standards.
- Ability to lead, direct and supervise other food service employees.
- Knowledge of food service procedures, practices and equipment.
- Knowledge of proper food handling and sanitation.
- Knowledge of SNA Certification and Professional Standards Requirements for all food service staff and positions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in a related field. A combination of education and related experience will be considered.
- Must obtain ServSafe certification within one calendar year of hire and maintain current certification through timely recertification as required.
- Must obtain the Level 4 Certificate in School Nutrition from the School Nutrition Association within one year of hire and maintain it through annual renewal, including the required continuing education units (CEUs).
- 3-5 years of experience in management of school food service or related business.
Compensation Package:
- $85,440 to $130,195 annually, based on experience and qualifications. While the full range is available, most candidates can expect to fall within the $100,000 to $110,00 range, depending on relevant experience, skills, and education.
- 25 vacation days and 15 sick days annually
- 12 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Competitive benefit package
Application Procedure:
Apply Online at http://www.applitrack.com/shakopee/onlineapp/ under posting 6311.
Selection Procedure:
Applications will be reviewed until position is filled. Those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This email may contain information that is confidential or attorney-client privileged and may constitute inside information. The contents of this email are intended only for the recipient(s) listed above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are directed not to read, disclose, distribute or otherwise use this transmission. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission. Delivery of this message is not intended to waive any applicable privileges.