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

Application Deadline

2/23/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
2/6/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$112,742 - $142,034 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 13th Superintendent, Dr. Sonia Llamas 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 prohibits, at any district program, activity, or employment setting, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, against an individual or group based on one, or a combination of two or more, protected characteristics, which include, but may not be limited to, race or ethnicity; ancestry; color; ethnic group identification; nationality; national origin; immigration status; sex; sexual orientation; sex stereotypes; gender; gender identity; gender expression; religion; disability, medical condition; genetic information; pregnancy, false pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or related conditions or recovery; and parental, marital, and family status; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. 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, and Section 504 Coordinator: Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301, garenas@riversideunified.org, Title II Coordinator: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, rayala@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 prohibits, at any district program, activity, or employment setting, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, against an individual or group based on one, or a combination of two or more, protected characteristics, which include, but may not be limited to, race or ethnicity; ancestry; color; ethnic group identification; nationality; national origin; immigration status; sex; sexual orientation; sex stereotypes; gender; gender identity; gender expression; religion; disability, medical condition; genetic information; pregnancy, false pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or related conditions or recovery; and parental, marital, and family status; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. 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, and Section 504 Coordinator: Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301, garenas@riversideunified.org, Title II Coordinator: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, rayala@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.