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Under the direction of supervisor, supervise the nutrition service operations of an assigned group of schools; analyze kitchen and food serving area operations; prepare a variety of records and reports related to assigned activities.

Essential Functions:

• Visit, inspect and audit assigned District kitchens, cafeterias & Child Development Centers on a regular basis (once per quarter at minimum) to monitor food product, storage, and distribution methods, staff utilization, sanitation and safety practices, record keeping, internal cash controls, operations methodologies, etc; perform Federal and State mandated monitoring as required; prepare reports related to the general condition of each cafeteria and any pertinent issues.
• Consult with District staff and nutrition services managers concerning compliance with instructions issued, food quality, food preparation and production, sanitation and general conditions; make recommendations to Executive Director for each program for the purpose of providing nutritional meal choices.
• Supervise and evaluate the work of nutrition services managers; assist managers in solving personnel issues and other concerns.
• Analyze kitchen and nutrition services area operations recommending the implementation of improvements in service, equipment, food preparation, personnel assignments, and facilities; work with staff to eliminate safety hazards and improve conditions; review accident reports.
• Analyze information on food sales and costs; work with District staff and administrators to implement functional changes in cafeterias with irregular operational costs.
• Serve as a liaison between school administrators and the nutrition services department; explain food service programs to principals, parents, students and community groups.
• Prepare a variety of records and reports related to assigned activities including mileage records, employee time sheets, maintenance requests, accident reports, employee evaluations, site reviews and others; utilize automated record keeping software and computers to monitor and maintain records and to generate reports.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer; operate a variety of cafeteria equipment and machines as needed.
• Participate in the nutrition services operation, production and preparation at assigned cafeterias as needed.
• Train and supervise the work of nutrition services personnel in assigned area(s), make modifications to assignments and set priorities.
• Apply departmental standards of performance to each position supervised, advise assigned staff of performance standards, observe and document performance and prepare periodic and special evaluations of performance for supervisorial review and approval.
• Analyze and compare food orders from school units with available historical data, identify questionable orders, and take appropriate action to reconcile potential discrepancies.
• Consult with department/site managers and/or vendors, when appropriate, to resolve ordering, supply, distribution, and serving problems.
• Report operations problems to assigned supervisor.
• Attend meetings related to food service operations and activities; conduct and participate in a variety of in-service trainings.
• Attend professional development workshops, training sessions, and professional association meetings and conferences related to nutrition services and institutional sustainability to stay current with state-of-the-art methods, practices, food quality issues and compliance regulations.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, institutional food service or a related field and three years of responsible experience in supervising quantity food service operations.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

• Valid California Driver's License, and an operable and reliable vehicle
• Valid Food Safety Certificate
• Valid School Nutrition Association's School Nutrition Specialist Certificate
• Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, TB and/or other employment clearance

Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Operation of a quantity food preparation serving cafeteria
• Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage
• Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements
• Methods of computing food quantities required by weekly or monthly menus
• Sanitation, health and safety practices related to preparing food
• Record-keeping and report preparation techniques
• Principles and practices of supervision and training
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities
• Operation of standard office equipment including a computer
• Cost analysis techniques
• Computer software, hardware, and related technology

Ability to:

• Supervise the nutrition services operations at assigned District cafeterias
• Estimate and adjust food quantities and determine proper amounts for economical food service
• Operate standard cafeteria equipment and appliances
• Train, supervise and evaluate personnel
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines
• Observe health and safety regulations
• Read, interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Make generalizations, evaluations or decisions without immediate supervision
• Maintain records and prepare reports related to assigned activities
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Work independently with little direction
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Meet schedules and time lines
• Operate standard office equipment including a computer

Working Conditions:

Environment: Nutrition services and office environment; heat from ovens and cold from refrigerators and freezers; riding a vehicle to conduct work.

Physical Demands: Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen utensils and equipment and a computer keyboard; seeing to read a variety of materials, prepare food and inspect assigned cafeterias; bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to inspect assigned cafeterias; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to reach equipment and supplies; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; lifting and carrying moderately heavy objects of 25 lbs or less; hearing and speaking to exchange information.

Non-Discrimination Policy: The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.