Director III, Nutrition Services at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD)
About the Employer
With schools dating back to the 1870s, the award-winning Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is now the 16th largest school district in California. RUSD educates nearly 42,000 students across 50 schools in Riverside. The District serves a large portion of Riverside as well as the unincorporated areas of Highgrove and Woodcrest. RUSD is led by its 12th Superintendent, Ms. Renee Hill and is governed by a Board of Education comprised of publicly elected officials who serve five different trustee areas.
Requirements / Qualifications
Under direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services plan, organize, direct, staff and manage the food services programs of the District including coordinating activities with school principals, administrators, PTA Council, community groups and assigned food service staff to provide nutritious healthy choice meal programs to the students of the District.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Plan, organize, direct and manage the overall activities and operations of the District food service programs.
- Administer the procurement of food, supplies and equipment used in various programs.
- Oversee the preparation of product specification of perishable food products, supplies and equipment for purchasing; evaluate pricing of perishable quotations and award to vendors.
- Coordinate product specifications storage and delivery of food products and supplies.
- Develop and implement policies, programs and procedures for food services for the District and internal operations.
- Prepare and direct the preparation of budgets, reports, surveys, and statistical analysis.
- Exercise fiscal control of the food service departments by money collection, accountability systems and banking.
- Train, hire, evaluate and counsel employees; recommend personnel actions
- Consult with District management personnel, school site personnel and customers regarding the services provided.
- Manage the operation of the departments computerized systems including free and reduced eligibility application process, point of sale systems, kitchen sites and the central office, inventory, bids, and purchasing systems, accounting and general ledger programs, E-Mail and labor module program, and nutritional analysis of menu offerings.
Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree with academic major 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 in any academic major, and State recognized certificated for school nutrition directors; OR Bachelor’s degree in any academic major and at least 5 years’ experience in management of school nutrition programs.
Please submit the following documents in Edjoin:
- Resume
- 3 current letters of recommendation dated within the past 12 months
- Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for)
Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin
Riverside Unified will not accept attachments via fax, walk-in, or email. If you are having difficulties adding attachments to your application or any other questions please contact, the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945 for assistance.
Requirements / Qualifications
Under direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services plan, organize, direct, staff and manage the food services programs of the District including coordinating activities with school principals, administrators, PTA Council, community groups and assigned food service staff to provide nutritious healthy choice meal programs to the students of the District.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Plan, organize, direct and manage the overall activities and operations of the District food service programs.
- Administer the procurement of food, supplies and equipment used in various programs.
- Oversee the preparation of product specification of perishable food products, supplies and equipment for purchasing; evaluate pricing of perishable quotations and award to vendors.
- Coordinate product specifications storage and delivery of food products and supplies.
- Develop and implement policies, programs and procedures for food services for the District and internal operations.
- Prepare and direct the preparation of budgets, reports, surveys, and statistical analysis.
- Exercise fiscal control of the food service departments by money collection, accountability systems and banking.
- Train, hire, evaluate and counsel employees; recommend personnel actions
- Consult with District management personnel, school site personnel and customers regarding the services provided.
- Manage the operation of the departments computerized systems including free and reduced eligibility application process, point of sale systems, kitchen sites and the central office, inventory, bids, and purchasing systems, accounting and general ledger programs, E-Mail and labor module program, and nutritional analysis of menu offerings.
Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree with academic major 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 in any academic major, and State recognized certificated for school nutrition directors; OR Bachelor’s degree in any academic major and at least 5 years’ experience in management of school nutrition programs.
Please submit the following documents in Edjoin:
- Resume
- 3 current letters of recommendation dated within the past 12 months
- Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for)
Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin
Riverside Unified will not accept attachments via fax, walk-in, or email. If you are having difficulties adding attachments to your application or any other questions please contact, the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945 for assistance.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, national origin, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.
For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80426, drmarshall@riversideunified.org, Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator of Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80135, bscott@riversideunified.org, Section 504 Coordinator: Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301, garenas@riversideunified.org, Title II: Haley Calhoun, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503, hcalhoun@riversideunified.org, and CCR Title 5: Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501, twalker@riversideunified.org.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, national origin, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.
For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80426, drmarshall@riversideunified.org, Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator of Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80135, bscott@riversideunified.org, Section 504 Coordinator: Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301, garenas@riversideunified.org, Title II: Haley Calhoun, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503, hcalhoun@riversideunified.org, and CCR Title 5: Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501, twalker@riversideunified.org.
Application Deadline
3/21/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
2/24/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$153,530 - $193,418 Annually
$153,530 - $193,418 Annually
Length of Work Year
Work Year: 12 Months / Vacation: 27 Days
Employment Type
Full Time