Child Nutrition Program Director

Job Summary

Morgan County Schools

Job Description

Title: Child Nutrition Director

Immediate Supervisor: Superintendent

Minimum Qualifications:

• A graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, a Master's degree, and suitable training in supervision

• A minimum of 5 years-experience in food service management

• Acquire a Child Nutrition Program Director's Professional Certificate from the State Department of Education

Skills and Abilities:

• Coordinate and supervise the CNP to assure administration is in accordance with federal, state, local laws and procedures

• Develop and maintain accurate financial budgets and other reports and be able to train other employees on all financial matters related to CNP

• Develop and maintain accurate inventories of all supplies and equipment and be able to train other employees

• Organize and improve all aspects of the Child Nutrition Program

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with CNP personnel

Essential Functions:

• Supervises CNP operations in all local schools to assure that all meals are nutritionally adequate, safety and sanitation standards are met, and all records are properly maintained

• Cooperates with school personnel, educational agencies, and reviewing committees in conducting evaluation and/or accreditation studies

• Plans appropriate in-service and training for employees

• Assists with the central office team in developing and improving school board policies related to CNP

• Provides direction to CNP managers in planning, food preparation, service, and storage

• Follows State Bid Law and Federal Procurement Procedures for all purchases

• Provides all required specifications for all new purchases

• Promotes public interest in and understanding of the Child Nutrition Program through informal talks, public addresses, news releases, board presentations, and other available avenues

• Determines equitable formulas for the allocation and distributions of commodities

• Engages in continuous professional training that enhances personal knowledge and self-improvement

• Represents the school system, department, and all school personnel in a positive manner at all times

• Performs other duties as assigned by the superintendent

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to perform all duties associated with position

• Contributes and encourages a team effort and desire to serve the school system including other personnel, members of the community, parents, and students.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

NOTE: Statements included in this description are intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included.