Manager: School Nutrition Level 2 to Severn River Middle

Position Summary

Title Code

Manager:
School Nutrition Level 2 to 9

Title Code:
This position is a Manager IX, Grade 14

Under supervision, manages and participates in the operation of a school restaurant providing meals to one or more elementary or secondary schools. Work involves overall responsibility for supervision of food preparation and meal service, ordering supplies, cleaning kitchen and maintaining required sanitation standards. Provides instruction and work assignments for School Nutrition Associates and School Nutrition Assistant Managers. Employee(s) must be capable of performing any and all of the listed duties individually or independently, which may vary based upon their work location/assignment and available staffing.

The overall responsibilities of School Nutrition Managers at all levels are generally the same; specific duties may vary depending upon volume and diversity of the food service program. The levels of School Nutrition Managers are distinguished on the basis of the criteria listed under Grade Placement. A school's combine gross income from the elementary and secondary schools that report to the School Manager Site determine the level of manager classification.

Based on the assignment, the following additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed:

• Ability to work flexible schedules
• Emergencies
• Extended hours
• Overtime as needed

• Adheres to all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines established for the Child Nutrition Program, assures meals meet the meal requirements and all AACPS policies and procedures and division standard operating procedures.
• Maintains optimum standards of food quality through effective supervision of restaurant operation and assures that standardized recipes, portion controls and procedures for use of leftovers are followed. Monitors and maintains food quality standards including temperature, appearance, and taste, from point of delivery through point of service.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation, cooking and serving of food. Assures that all established Department of Health and Standard Operating Procedures are understood and followed.
• Orders appropriate quantities of food and supplies. Assures authorized use and proper storage of products.
• Maintains inventories of food, supplies, and equipment. Checks food supplies and equipment deliveries for quantity and compliance with specifications. Initiates requests for equipment repairs.
• Manages and participates in approved cleaning and safety practices to ensure that sanitary and safe conditions are maintained. Adheres to sanitation standards as outlined in COMAR and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
• Reconciles money and register receipts received from sales. Maintains necessary records and conducts banking according to procedures. Implements security measures to prevent theft.
• Follows prescribed procedures to protect the anonymity of students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals.
• Manages food services employees by preparing work schedules, assigning and directing work. Verifies and maintains records of hours worked by employees and controls extra time. Supervises, trains and completes ongoing in-service training to all employees. Provides supervision of kitchen use for outside and special events.
• Prepares, forwards, and maintains files of records and reports required by the Division of Food & Nutrition Services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

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, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.

• Six (6) months for a School Nutrition Manager Level 2 - 6: food service experience as a School Nutrition Manager Level 1 or a School Nutrition Assistant Manager or School…