Nutrition Director

CARLISLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Date Posted: 2/20/2026

Location: Carlisle Community School District

JOB TITLE Food Service Director

REPORTS TO Director of School Improvement

• High School Diploma
• Associate's degree in specific area of study as outlined by the Iowa Department of Education, or willingness to obtain
• Must clear criminal and child/adult abuse background check

• Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish assigned work
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand recipes, shipping papers (POs, invoices, etc.), product labels, work orders, task procedures, cleaning products, and informational warning signage.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to correctly figure recipe quantities and to correctly maintain food and material inventories
• Ability to use e-mail and word processing
• Experience in institutional food service setting

• Establishes quality standards for the presentation and service of food.
• Implements a district-wide customer service driven philosophy that focuses on value and satisfaction

• Establishes procedures to ensure that food is prepared and served in a sanitary and safe environment.
• Develops and integrates employee safety regulations into all phases of the school food service operation.
• Establishes procedures and policies for risk management.

• Establishes measurable financial objectives and goals.
• Manages the program using appropriate financial management techniques.
• Implements efficient management techniques to ensure all records and supporting documentation are maintained in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and policies.

• Develops procedures to ensure the food production system provides safe nutritious food of high quality.
• Ensures operational procedures for efficient and effective food production and distribution.

• 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.

• Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Provides technical assistance and training for school food service personnel, school administrators, and other school support staff.
• Develops guidelines for providing services in response to disaster or emergency situations.

• 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 program.
• Works with school staff, teachers, parents, and physicians to plan menus for children with special nutrition needs.

• Employs management techniques to maintain an effective and efficient program.
• Develops short and long term goals through strategic planning for the district school food service program that supports the philosophy and policies of the Board of Education.
• Implements policies and procedures to ensure the effective operations.
• Develops a long-range program for establishing professional status for the program's role in the education community.
• Reviews current research information to determine health and nutrition-related trends and food service management developments; and develops innovative program changes and expansions based on this information.
• Implements personnel policies and procedures for the program 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…