Nutrition Operations Manager
Apply NowCompany: Los Alamitos Unified School District
Location: Los Alamitos, CA 90721
Description:
Salary: $6,730.00 - $8,184.00 Monthly
Location : Auxiliary Office, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: Nutrition Ops Manager 03-2025
Department: Food Services
Opening Date: 03/13/2025
Closing Date: 3/26/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
WRITTEN EXAM: Tuesday, 4/1/2025ORAL PANEL INTERVIEW: Friday, 4/7/2025
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Director of Food Services, train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel and coordinate food services programs by planning, organizing and directing operations and activities of the central kitchen and all schools. Develop, plan and prepare menus and menu specifications, establish and monitor quality control procedures to ensure sanitary and safe food preparation to meet student acceptability and USDA and State guidelines; perform nutritional analysis and cost studies of proposed menu offerings and menus for special dietary needs and perform other related duties as assigned.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Supervises food service programs, schedules work, evaluates staff performance, and provides support to the Food Service Supervisors and the Food Services Director. Assists in developing, evaluating and testing district menus, serving guides and recipes with the intent of recommending innovative menu items to students that meet nutrition, USDA and State guidelines and promotions. Evaluates nutritional content and performs cost analysis of menu items to develop specifications for food items to be purchased. Work directly with kitchen staff regarding food preparation procedures and requirements. Assists with training staff on standardized recipes, meal patterns, portion control, and production factors that meet Federal and State menu compliance. Organizes and performs food demonstrations and taste testing with stakeholders. Advises food service staff, faculty, nurse, and administrators on meeting dietary needs or restrictions and ensures meals are provided to students with special dietary needs, including food allergies and medical conditions. Communicate with administrators, school sites, personnel, outside agencies and vendors to resolve issues and conflicts, exchange information, and serve as a technical resource on matters of food services for students, parents, teachers, and others. Obtain and provide information for the evaluation of specifications and contacts for food products, equipment, operating systems and kitchen layouts in assigned areas. Assists with the use and participation in the USDA commodity program to ensure entitlement is properly utilized in the menu planning process. Investigate and resolve all complaints and issues related to food service operations within the department as assigned. Collects data, prepares and maintains a variety of records, including menu production worksheets, product specifications and cost data reports, and creates presentations and reports. Work directly with kitchen staff regarding technical assistance with the Point of Sale technology and other related technologies. Serves as a representative of the Food Services Department at meetings, and may serve as a liaison to other departments. Drives to and visits all schools. Attend meetings and training workshops as assigned. Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.
KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Meal production and planning for quantity food preparation.
- Meal planning as it pertains to the National School Lunch Program.
- Use and care of institutional kitchen equipment.
- Nutritional and operational requirements of the National School Lunch Program and
related federal and state regulations, including the evaluation of applications for free and reduced priced meals for low income families.
- The principles and methods of large scale food service management and advanced food preparation technology.
- Sanitation and employee safety regulations related to food services operations
- Food service equipment utilization, maintenance and repair
- Modern office practices and procedures
- Laws and regulations relative to school food services and school lunch programs
- Purchasing small and large quantities of food products
- Principles of budget preparation and financial record-keeping procedures
- Supervision, motivation and training techniques
- Procedures used in ordering, receiving, storing and inventorying food and supplies
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
ABILITY TO:
- Learn laws, rules, policies, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Los Alamitos Unified School District.
- Commit to Los Alamitos Unified School District's mission, vision and priority goals.
- Passion for working with children; ability to motivate and support staff in reaching high levels of academic success.
- Problem-solve and think critically.
- Efficiently interpret, manage and utilize multiple sets of data in order to best support student progress.
- Be flexible and revise priorities in accordance with requirements of the Superintendent/designee.
- Keep current on modern practices in food services responsibility areas.
- Work independently within a framework of multiple and complex regulations.
- Analyze and interpret Nutrition Analysis and make recommendations for compliance.
- Motivate, supervise and train others in the preparation of food in large quantities, following standardized recipes.
- Supervise and evaluate assigned staff fairly and accurately.
- Work confidentially with discretion.
- Strong computer and technology skills.
- Coordinate and implement budget objectives.
- Assemble and analyze data through the use of computers and advanced data collection procedures, and make appropriate recommendations.
- Plan and administer a large scale food preparation and distribution program.
- Keep current on legislative actions and other legally-mandated administrative regulations, and to communicate changes relative to food service programs to other members of the staff, and to the community.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with school personnel, parents and students.
SUPERVISION:
In charge of the department in the absence of the Director of Food Services. General supervision is exercised over the work of food service employees such as Delivery Drivers, Food Program Manager, Site Supervisors, Satellite Cafe Food Service Assistants, Food Service Assistant III's, and Food Services Assistant I's.
EDUCATION:
- A bachelor's degree in food services management, hotel and restaurant management, business management, nutrition, culinary or a related field is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Four years of progressively responsible experience in preparing food in a large-scale food service operation.
- One year of supervisory experience is preferred.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a valid "ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate", issued by the National Restaurant Association or equivalent by time of hire.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Working in a variety of office, kitchen and cafeteria locations throughout the district; exposure to a wide range of temperatures; regular use of computers; driving a vehicle to conduct work; intermittent sitting, standing, and walking.
Los Alamitos Unified School District offers a generous fringe benefit package for employees working at least .75 FTE. Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision insurance.
01
What is your highest level of education?
02
How many years of experience do you have preparing food in a large scale food service operation?
03
Please describe your experience working in food preparation. Please include any supervisory experience you may have.
04
Do you have a valid "ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate"? Please be sure to attach a copy of this document to your application.
05
Please type your name below to certify that you have reviewed your application for accuracy and completeness.
Required Question
Location : Auxiliary Office, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: Nutrition Ops Manager 03-2025
Department: Food Services
Opening Date: 03/13/2025
Closing Date: 3/26/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
WRITTEN EXAM: Tuesday, 4/1/2025ORAL PANEL INTERVIEW: Friday, 4/7/2025
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Director of Food Services, train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel and coordinate food services programs by planning, organizing and directing operations and activities of the central kitchen and all schools. Develop, plan and prepare menus and menu specifications, establish and monitor quality control procedures to ensure sanitary and safe food preparation to meet student acceptability and USDA and State guidelines; perform nutritional analysis and cost studies of proposed menu offerings and menus for special dietary needs and perform other related duties as assigned.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Meal production and planning for quantity food preparation.
- Meal planning as it pertains to the National School Lunch Program.
- Use and care of institutional kitchen equipment.
- Nutritional and operational requirements of the National School Lunch Program and
related federal and state regulations, including the evaluation of applications for free and reduced priced meals for low income families.
- The principles and methods of large scale food service management and advanced food preparation technology.
- Sanitation and employee safety regulations related to food services operations
- Food service equipment utilization, maintenance and repair
- Modern office practices and procedures
- Laws and regulations relative to school food services and school lunch programs
- Purchasing small and large quantities of food products
- Principles of budget preparation and financial record-keeping procedures
- Supervision, motivation and training techniques
- Procedures used in ordering, receiving, storing and inventorying food and supplies
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
ABILITY TO:
- Learn laws, rules, policies, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Los Alamitos Unified School District.
- Commit to Los Alamitos Unified School District's mission, vision and priority goals.
- Passion for working with children; ability to motivate and support staff in reaching high levels of academic success.
- Problem-solve and think critically.
- Efficiently interpret, manage and utilize multiple sets of data in order to best support student progress.
- Be flexible and revise priorities in accordance with requirements of the Superintendent/designee.
- Keep current on modern practices in food services responsibility areas.
- Work independently within a framework of multiple and complex regulations.
- Analyze and interpret Nutrition Analysis and make recommendations for compliance.
- Motivate, supervise and train others in the preparation of food in large quantities, following standardized recipes.
- Supervise and evaluate assigned staff fairly and accurately.
- Work confidentially with discretion.
- Strong computer and technology skills.
- Coordinate and implement budget objectives.
- Assemble and analyze data through the use of computers and advanced data collection procedures, and make appropriate recommendations.
- Plan and administer a large scale food preparation and distribution program.
- Keep current on legislative actions and other legally-mandated administrative regulations, and to communicate changes relative to food service programs to other members of the staff, and to the community.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with school personnel, parents and students.
SUPERVISION:
In charge of the department in the absence of the Director of Food Services. General supervision is exercised over the work of food service employees such as Delivery Drivers, Food Program Manager, Site Supervisors, Satellite Cafe Food Service Assistants, Food Service Assistant III's, and Food Services Assistant I's.
EDUCATION:
- A bachelor's degree in food services management, hotel and restaurant management, business management, nutrition, culinary or a related field is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Four years of progressively responsible experience in preparing food in a large-scale food service operation.
- One year of supervisory experience is preferred.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a valid "ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate", issued by the National Restaurant Association or equivalent by time of hire.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Working in a variety of office, kitchen and cafeteria locations throughout the district; exposure to a wide range of temperatures; regular use of computers; driving a vehicle to conduct work; intermittent sitting, standing, and walking.
Los Alamitos Unified School District offers a generous fringe benefit package for employees working at least .75 FTE. Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision insurance.
01
What is your highest level of education?
02
How many years of experience do you have preparing food in a large scale food service operation?
03
Please describe your experience working in food preparation. Please include any supervisory experience you may have.
04
Do you have a valid "ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate"? Please be sure to attach a copy of this document to your application.
- Yes
- No
05
Please type your name below to certify that you have reviewed your application for accuracy and completeness.
Required Question