(INTERNAL) District-wide Food and Nutrition Services Coordinator

Work Year: 260 Days

Reports to Director of MAO or designee

Classification: Classified

Supervisory: Yes

Safety Sensitive: No

FLSA Exempt: Yes

Summary or Purpose

The District-wide Food and Nutrition Services Coordinator leads the North Slope Borough School District Child Nutrition Program and its daily school meal operations. Supervises staff; oversees menus, compliance, budgets, procurement, reporting, food safety, inventory, and freight; and works with schools, District departments, vendors, and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). The Coordinator solves operational problems and maintains reliable meal service across remote communities.

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Minimum Qualification and Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• A high school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Hospitality/Food Service Management, Nutrition, Public Administration, or a closely related field, required.

·         Master’s degree in a related field, preferred.

·        One (1) year of experience with a School Food Authority, DEED, USDA program reviews, food bids and contracts, federal funds, remote logistics, multi-site operations, preferred.

·        Supervisory or managerial experience in food services or a related sector.

Language Skills:

·        Ability to read, interpret, develop, and apply State, Federal, and District procedures, policies, and regulations.

·        Ability to provide oral and written information effectively and respond to questions from the Board, leadership team, District staff, outside agencies, and the community.

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Preference:

• Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred.

Mathematical Skills:

·        Add, subtract up to seven-digit numbers, and multiply and divide using 10s and 100s.

·        Perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.           

Reasoning Ability:

• Solve practical problems and deal with various non-standard situations. Interpret a variety of non-standard situations. Interpret various instructions furnished in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule.
• Interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

·        Ability to obtain a valid Alaska Driver’s License is highly required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·        Program leadership and staffing. Direct districtwide breakfast, lunch, and other approved programs. In collaboration with site principals, supervise and develop Head Cooks and assigned staff; coordinate coverage and training; work with principals on site and personnel concerns.

·        Compliance and accountability. Administer applicable USDA Child Nutrition Programs; interpret federal, state, and District requirements; maintain procedures and internal controls; prepare for DEED reviews and audits; and oversee meal counts, claims, records, corrective action, and PrimeroEdge or approved systems.

·        Financial management and procurement. Develop and monitor the budget and nonprofit school food service account. Track participation, reimbursement, costs, inventory, and waste. Coordinate federal funds documentation, purchasing, invoices, bids, contracts, and vendor performance with Business Services and other departments.

·        Menus and meal service. Coordinate compliant, nutritious, appealing menus suited to student needs, cultural relevance, cost, product availability, and remote operations. Review recipes, production records, substitutions, meal pattern documentation, and special dietary accommodations.

·        Food safety and logistics. Oversee HACCP-based procedures, sanitation, permits, receiving, storage, inventory, and temperature controls. Coordinate freight, deliveries, inter-site transfers, and contingency meal service; work with Maintenance and Operations on kitchen facilities and equipment.

·        Monitoring and partnerships. Visit sites, train staff, verify corrective action, and improve program practices. Serve as a liaison with DEED, vendors, administrators, and District departments; resolve issues within delegated authority and elevate matters requiring executive, HR, legal, or fiscal review. Prepare leadership and Board updates when requested.

·        Other duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel within and outside of the North Slope Borough School District.  The employee must be willing and able to fly in small and large commuter planes.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job description is not an employment agreement between the North Slope Borough School District and the employee, and is subject to change by the District as the needs of the District and requirements of the job change.

Range and Minimum Salary Grade: $114,335 -  $137,226 (prorated) based on experience.