Job Title: Child Nutrition Programs Manager

Job Code: 401

Grade: G

Department: Child Nutrition Programs

Prepared By: Richard Dezendorf

Prepared Date: December 12, 1997

Approved By: David A. Barr

Approved Date: April 3, 2001

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: CERTIFICATION FROM LOUISIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS A MANAGER

                                               

SUMMARY

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in providing meals and other food services for students and faculty and supervise cleaning by performing the following duties.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervises food service employees to ensure that acceptable standards are met.

• Maintains required departmental records through the use of manual and automated systems.

• Inspects work done by food service employees.

• Plans work assignments for employees.

• Purchases food and supplies

• Attends scheduled training classes and workshops for job development.

• Attends school meetings as requested.

• Directs preparation and service of planned meals for special functions.

• Ability to plan, organize, and oversee the work of assigned personnel.

• Ability to work tactfully and harmoniously with schools, staff, agencies, parents, and/or the public.

• Ability to hold records, reports, and conversations in confidence.

• Neat, well groomed appropriately dressed appearance.

• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws and regulations. Responsibilities include interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED with additional specialized or technical training; two to four years job related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, financial records and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, staff and students.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Certification from Louisiana State Department of Education as a Child Nutrition Program manager.

 

SKILL RELATED

Ability to perform difficult work and to deal with factors which are not easily understood. Requires broad knowledge of the general field and a thorough knowledge of the specialized area.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift or move moderate to heavy weight.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

 

CHAIN OF SUPERVISION

Supervisor of Child Nutrition Programs, Director of Child Nutrition, School Principal

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

185 days

 

SUPERVISES

Child Nutrition Program Cafeteria Staff