Sample Job Description Template For District School Nutrition (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

Procurement

• Implements a cost-effective procurement system.

• Develops purchasing guidelines to ensure purchased food and supplies reflect

product knowledge, customer preferences, district needs, policies, and nutrition

objectives.

• Establishes standards for receiving storing, and inventorying food and non-food

supplies based on sound principles of management.

Program Accountability

• Ensures CNP compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and

policies.

• Provides technical assistance and training for school foodservice personnel,

school administrators, and other school support staff.

• Develops guidelines for providing services in response to disaster or emergency

situations.

Nutrition and Menu Planning

• Develops cost-effective menus that maintain nutrition integrity and meet all local,

state, and federal guidelines and regulations.

• Assesses customer preferences, industry trends, and current research to plan

menus that encourage participation in the CNP.

• Works with school staff, teachers, parents, and physicians to plan menus for

children with special nutrition needs.

General Management

• Employs management techniques to maintain an effective and efficient CNP.

• Develops short and long term goals through strategic planning for the district

school foodservice program that supports the philosophy and policies of the

Board of Education.

• Implements policies and procedures to ensure the effective operations of CNPs.

• Develops a long-range program for establishing professional status for the CNP’s

role in the education community.

• Reviews current research information to determine health and nutrition-related

trends and foodservice management developments; and develops innovative

program changes and expansions based on this information.

Personnel Management

• Implements personnel policies and procedures for the CNP according to local,

state, and federal regulations and laws.

• Develops job performance standards that provide for performance improvement.

• Develops methods for hiring, training, and evaluating personnel that recognize

education, experience, performance, and certification.

• Establishes procedures to implement employee contract agreements, progressive

discipline, and formal grievances.

• Establishes standards for the professional development of the district’s CNP

personnel.

Sample Job Description Template for District School Nutrition Directors/Supervisors

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