Department:  School Nutrition

Grade: Director II

Length of Work Year: 239 Days

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Evaluation:  BLEI

Reports To: Executive Director

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

This position is responsible for managing and directing the activities of the school nutrition department and the central commissary for the school district. Administers, plans, organizes, directs, assesses, implements, and evaluates the school food service, nutrition education and the centralized commissary program in order to meet the nutritional and educational needs of the students in the school district.

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

 

This job has supervisory responsibilities.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS       

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

 

Master’s degree in a related field. Five (5) years of experience in school nutrition with at least three (3) years in a managerial level of coordinator or above. Or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Must possess (or meet qualifications for) a Georgia educational certificate in the field of School Nutrition Director.

Certified in food safety and sanitation by a credible source as approved by Georgia Department of Education, such as ServSafe.

A Registered Dietician is preferred.

 

Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established.   Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered.  Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly.