ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NUTRITION SERVICES (2192) at Glendale Unified School District
About the Employer
In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve 25,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond. We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success! Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, and Title I Academic Achieving Schools. Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 35 different languages.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Assists in planning, organizing, directing, and reviewing the nutrition services operations in the school district.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS DESCRIPTION
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NUTRITION SERVICES
DEFINITION
Assists in planning, organizing, directing, and reviewing the nutrition services operations in the school district.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN RELATED CLASSES
An Assistant Director, Nutrition Services assists the Director, Nutrition Services in the administration of the food service operations.
The Director, Nutrition Services is the administrator responsible for all of the activities of the nutrition services operations in the Glendale Unified School District.
A Supervisor, Nutrition Services monitors, inspects, and reviews operations in production kitchens and school cafeterias, including preparation, transportation, and serving of National School Lunches and Breakfasts, a la carte foods, salad and snack bar items; implements and coordinates computer programs, including installation, training, troubleshooting, and repair; recommends equipment or operational changes.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is received from Director, Nutrition Services.
Functional and technical supervision is exercised over nutrition services personnel in the various cafeterias and the administration offices.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists the Director, Nutrition Services in:
Planning, organizing, and supervising nutrition services programs in District schools and facilities to achieve District and Department mission, goals, and performance measures consistent with federal, state, and District laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
Developing and facilitating in-service training for Nutrition Services Department staff and District personnel as requested; providing assistance to Cafeteria Managers to resolve problems and to coordinate activities.
Supervising all Nutrition Services Department operations during the absence of the Director, Nutrition Services; selecting, training, directing, coordinating, and evaluating assigned staff.
Providing nutritional information regarding Nutrition Services menus to Health Services staff.
Collaborating with the Director, Nutrition Services, instructional services personnel, principals, District department heads, and parents to promote nutrition education and design a sustainable Wellness Policy for the District.
Developing and directing menu planning for regular and special programs maximizing the use of commodity dollars; conducting research; and analyzing data regarding nutritional adequacy and assuring compliance with government regulations.
Preparing and testing standardized recipes; training staff on preparation of standardized recipes, portion control, production factors, and USDA meal patterns that affects menu compliance; providing standards for quality of foods prepared and served.
Preparing and implementing special diets as requested; ensuring meals provided to children with special dietary needs, including food allergies and medical conditions, meet dietary restrictions; instructs Nutrition Services Department staff on food preparation to ensure instructions are implemented.
Developing proposals for State nutrition grant and other grant funding.
Updating and maintaining nutrient analysis software program and nutrition information on Department’s website and at school sites.
Advising and providing nutrition-related materials to District employees, students, parents, and the community; participate in community activities relating to the Nutrition Services program.
Representing the Nutrition Services Department at meetings as required.
Maintaining and evaluating the functions of various cafeterias by visiting sites regularly.
Selecting and placing nutrition services personnel; counseling cafeteria managers and field supervisors in methods of employee performance evaluation and disciplinary procedures.
Coordinating the receipt, storage and delivery of commodities including ordering, tracking, monitoring and diversion of surplus.
Determining new equipment standards and specifications; testing food and equipment.
Perform related duties as required.
CLASS QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Methods and practices in large-scale food operations.
Food values and nutritional content of food.
Management and supervisory techniques.
Quantity food preparation and price and portion controls.
Food ordering, storage and commodity inventory.
Basic accounting techniques.
Correct utilization of cafeteria equipment.
Methods and procedures of efficient workforce utilization.
Fundamentals of good public relations.
Personnel rules and procedures.
Establishing cost controls.
Selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating the work of others.
Ability to:
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Work effectively with all levels of District personnel, employee and community representatives, vendors, students, and the public.
Learn and implement federal and state laws and regulations relating to the National School Lunch Program.
Lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Minimum Requirements:
Three years of nutrition service managerial experience, including responsibility for recommending program changes and improvements.
Be insured and maintain vehicle liability and property damage insurance.
Desirable Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in supervision, business management, nutrition, dietetics, institutional management, food production, or public health.
Nutrition service experience in both the elementary and secondary school levels.
Written and oral proficiency in a second language.
License:
Possession of a valid state of California Class C driver's license and use of a personal vehicle to visit work sites and attend meetings. Be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates, and maintain insurability.
CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Each year, at least 12 hours of annual continuing education/training including topics such as:
Administrative practices (including training in application, certification, verification, meal counting, and meal claiming procedures).
Any specific topics required by the USDA, Food Nutrition Services, as needed to address program integrity or other critical issues.
The required continuing education/training will be paid for by the district and is in addition to the food safety training required in the first year of employment.
Special Notes:
Management Class
Probation: One year
Vacation - Accrued
Overtime - When authorized
09/80 - Employment Standards Revised
11/87 - Title Change, Insurability
01/88 - Revision of format
03/93 - Driver's License/Insurability
08/01 - Minor Revision
10/14/2013 - Title Change and Minor Revisions
11/12/2014 - Revisions to Title and Class Description
10/13/2015 - Continuing Education/Training Requirements
06/13/2017 - Minor Revision to Employment Standards
Requirements / Qualifications
Recruitment Type: OPEN COMPETITIVE (Classified Management) Location Nutrition Services Department, California CURRENT VACANCY: One full-time management position, with full benefits, in the Nutrition Services Department. This position is year-round. A more complete list of qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and other details for this classification can be found on our web site at www.gusd.net > Departments: Human Resources > Classified Job Descriptions. No online application process through EDJOIN. To apply: Visit www.gusd.net > Departments: Human Resources > Classified Employment > Classified Opportunities. Minimum Requirements: -Three years of nutrition service managerial experience, including responsibility for recommending program changes and improvements. Desirable Qualifications: -Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in supervision, business management, nutrition, dietetics, institutional management, food production, or public health. -Nutrition service experience in both the elementary and secondary school levels. -Written and oral proficiency in a second language. License: Possession of a valid state of California Class C driver's license and use of a personal vehicle to visit work sites and attend meetings. Be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates, and maintain insurability. Continuing Education/Training Requirements: The required continuing education/training will be paid for by the district and is in addition to the food safety training required in the first year of employment. Each year, at least 12 hours of annual continuing education/training including topics such as: -Administrative practices (including training in application, certification, verification, meal counting, and meal claiming procedures). -Any specific topics required by the USDA, Food Nutrition Services, as needed to address program integrity or other critical issues.
No online application process through EDJOIN. To apply: Visit www.gusd.net > Departments: Human Resources > Classified Employment > Classified Opportunities. Incomplete applications are disqualified. Attached resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed district application. However, resumes and other supporting documents may be scanned and attached to supplement a completed application form if desired. A review of applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on the evaluation, a limited number of top-qualifying applicants whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details at the appropriate time. Salary: Salary amounts listed above indicate the first and last steps of the range for the position. Probationary period: 1 year of paid service. GUSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer who serves a diverse community.
Requirements / Qualifications
Recruitment Type: OPEN COMPETITIVE (Classified Management) Location Nutrition Services Department, California CURRENT VACANCY: One full-time management position, with full benefits, in the Nutrition Services Department. This position is year-round. A more complete list of qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and other details for this classification can be found on our web site at www.gusd.net > Departments: Human Resources > Classified Job Descriptions. No online application process through EDJOIN. To apply: Visit www.gusd.net > Departments: Human Resources > Classified Employment > Classified Opportunities. Minimum Requirements: -Three years of nutrition service managerial experience, including responsibility for recommending program changes and improvements. Desirable Qualifications: -Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in supervision, business management, nutrition, dietetics, institutional management, food production, or public health. -Nutrition service experience in both the elementary and secondary school levels. -Written and oral proficiency in a second language. License: Possession of a valid state of California Class C driver's license and use of a personal vehicle to visit work sites and attend meetings. Be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates, and maintain insurability. Continuing Education/Training Requirements: The required continuing education/training will be paid for by the district and is in addition to the food safety training required in the first year of employment. Each year, at least 12 hours of annual continuing education/training including topics such as: -Administrative practices (including training in application, certification, verification, meal counting, and meal claiming procedures). -Any specific topics required by the USDA, Food Nutrition Services, as needed to address program integrity or other critical issues.
No online application process through EDJOIN. To apply: Visit www.gusd.net > Departments: Human Resources > Classified Employment > Classified Opportunities. Incomplete applications are disqualified. Attached resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed district application. However, resumes and other supporting documents may be scanned and attached to supplement a completed application form if desired. A review of applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on the evaluation, a limited number of top-qualifying applicants whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details at the appropriate time. Salary: Salary amounts listed above indicate the first and last steps of the range for the position. Probationary period: 1 year of paid service. GUSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer who serves a diverse community.
Application Deadline
10/14/2021 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
9/23/2021
Contact
Edwin Momartin
818-241-3111 Ext. 1256
818-241-3111 Ext. 1256
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$7,673 (step 1) - $10,283 (step 7) monthly
Length of Work Year
12 mos
Employment Type
Full Time