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Operations Manager, Nutrition Services at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD)

Application Deadline

6/27/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
6/2/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$109,437 - $137,871 Annually
Length of Work Year
12 Months / 27 Vacation Days
Employment Type
Full Time

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 the direction of the Director of Nutrition Services, plan, organize, guide, direct and supervise activities related to the operation of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs at the District’s elementary and secondary schools. Adhere, implement and assure compliance with all program rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Direct and supervise the program operations at the school sites. Provide guidance in the areas of food storage, handling, preparation and service. - Assure quality control standards. Assure safety and sanitation guidelines are maintained. Monitor HACCP procedures at the school sites. - Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff. Participate in employee selection and make assignment recommendations. - Monitor staffing levels at assigned sites. Make recommendations for staffing, schedule and service improvements. - Assign available substitute workers. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: - Basic nutrition. - Principles of supervision, training and evaluation.- Concepts of work simplification, safety and sanitation, production scheduling. - Principles of large quantity food preparation and service. ABILITY TO: - Plan, assign, train, review and evaluate the activities and work performed by assigned staff. - Apply applicable Federal, State and local laws. - Apply applicable HACCP guidelines. - Analyze, interpret and implement technical operational procedures. Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in food management (or related field) and two (2) years of responsible food service supervisory experience in institutional or commercial large quantity food preparation and service facility. Experience in a K-12 school district child nutrition program is preferred. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: - Valid California driver’s license - Riverside County Food Handler’s Certification - Valid National Food Safety Managers Certificate (ServSafe Certification or equivalent). - Must maintain a minimum of 10 hours of annual continuing education in accordance to the USDA Professional Standards 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 the direction of the Director of Nutrition Services, plan, organize, guide, direct and supervise activities related to the operation of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs at the District’s elementary and secondary schools. Adhere, implement and assure compliance with all program rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Direct and supervise the program operations at the school sites. Provide guidance in the areas of food storage, handling, preparation and service. - Assure quality control standards. Assure safety and sanitation guidelines are maintained. Monitor HACCP procedures at the school sites. - Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff. Participate in employee selection and make assignment recommendations. - Monitor staffing levels at assigned sites. Make recommendations for staffing, schedule and service improvements. - Assign available substitute workers. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: - Basic nutrition. - Principles of supervision, training and evaluation.- Concepts of work simplification, safety and sanitation, production scheduling. - Principles of large quantity food preparation and service. ABILITY TO: - Plan, assign, train, review and evaluate the activities and work performed by assigned staff. - Apply applicable Federal, State and local laws. - Apply applicable HACCP guidelines. - Analyze, interpret and implement technical operational procedures. Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in food management (or related field) and two (2) years of responsible food service supervisory experience in institutional or commercial large quantity food preparation and service facility. Experience in a K-12 school district child nutrition program is preferred. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: - Valid California driver’s license - Riverside County Food Handler’s Certification - Valid National Food Safety Managers Certificate (ServSafe Certification or equivalent). - Must maintain a minimum of 10 hours of annual continuing education in accordance to the USDA Professional Standards 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 does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or 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 bases of discrimination will apply to both educational services and employment. For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 20135, or by email at bscott@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426, or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org. Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available upon request.

Comments and Other Information


The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or 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 bases of discrimination will apply to both educational services and employment. For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 20135, or by email at bscott@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426, or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org. Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available upon request.