Job Description

Full job descriptionSUMMARY: This is a year round position requiring ability and experience in the School Nutrition Program. The Assistant Director of Nutrition is responsible for assisting the School Nutrition Director in the operation of all School Nutrition Program areas in the Lewiston Public Schools District.SALARY: $24.87/hr-$31.54/hrESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.Support the Nutrition Director in finding efficiencies in the use of labor hours and recommending/implementing changes as need indicates to meet budget standards.Responsible for the efficient application of kitchen operations and standards recommending/implementing changes as need indicates to meet budget standards.Support the accurate and timely processing of the Eligibility Application forms for the district and meeting all regulation standards.Support within the correct time frame the monthly claim form preparation for all School Nutrition individual Programs.Keep current in and follow all State and Federal policies and regulations in the operation of the school nutrition programs.Maintain existing safety policies and recommending/implementing changes as needed.Assist the Nutrition Director in the preparation of district menus to meet all Federal, State and Local meal standards including sourcing new products and costing of recipes.Assist in the annual preparation of the Nutrition Program budget.Assist in personnel administration while adhering to all union contracts and all local and state policies.Assist as needed at the school level for training and daily operations support.Assist in planning/teaching in-service workshops for school nutrition program personnel.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: In the absence of or at the direction of the Nutrition Director this position will function in a Supervisory role of all Nutrition Staff.Regularly meet with food service staff onsite and offsite as needed to assist with or review operational challenges and opportunities.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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: Bachelors degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major or concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field;ORBachelors degree, or equivalent educational experience, with any academic major or area of concentration, and a State-recognized certificate for school nutrition directors;ORBachelors degree in any academic major and at least 2 years of relevant school nutrition program experience.ORAssociates degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major or concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field; and at least 2 years of relevant school nutrition program experience.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, equipment maintenance schedules, equipment instructions and procedure manuals.