Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent educational experience, with a major or concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business or a related field. OR Bachelor's degree, or equivalent educational experience, in any major and a State-recognized certificate for school nutrition directors. OR Bachelor's degree in any major and at least five years of experience in the management of school nutrition programs. OR Currently employed as a school nutrition director in a school district with a Student Enrollment category of 10,000 or more. A master's degree in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business or a related field is preferred. Coursework in food service management or nutritional sciences is preferred.

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and the use of a personal automobile. Applicants for this classification will be required to obtain and submit, at his/her own expense, his/her current motor vehicle driving record at the time of appointment. The record must meet and be maintained at the District's safe driving standard. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the disqualification of the applicant regardless of any other standing. Incumbents must obtain a valid Food Safety Manager certificate issued by an authorized agency within completion of probationary period and maintain certification throughout employment in this classification. SELF-CERTIFICATION OF FOOD SAFETY TRAINING: At the time of appointment, an incumbent must certify in writing they have completed eight hours of food safety training within five years of their employment start date or will complete eight hours of food safety training within 30 days of employment to this class. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the disqualification and/or rejection of the eligible regardless of any other standing.