Nutrition Services Department Manager (3175)

Revised: September, 2026 By: Anisa Schomburg, HR Coordinator 9-11-2026 NUTRITION SERVICES DEPARTMENT MANAGER SPA License Status: Non-licensed/No Contract SPA Probation: One Year, if applicable FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Nutrition Services Field Supervisor, Nutrition Services Coordinator, Nutrition Services Director Supervises: None Salary Schedule: Nutrition Services Salary Schedule - Managers Terms of Employment: Salary and work year according to current schedule Job Goal: To make available attractive, nutritious, and palatable cafeteria meals in an efficient, pleasant, and clean environment while maintaining federal, state and district guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent
2. Four years of experience in school food service and food preparation, including two years of management experience.
3. Must be highly knowledgeable and comfortable using computers.
4. Must obtain ServSafe Manager Certification within 30 days of employment; certification upon hire is preferred.
5. Bilingual Preferred
6. Verifiable work and character references Job Duties
7. Supervise the preparation and service of high-quality food, including, but not limited to preparing work schedules, assigning and directing assignments, following menus, using standardized recipes, and portion control.
8. Provide supervision and management of Nutrition Services staff.
9. Responsible for the daily assignments and scheduling of staff.
10. Supervises the selling of cafeteria prepared items, proper cash handling, cash collections, daily bank deposits, following federal, state and district guidelines to protect the anonymity of students' meal status (paid, free or reduced price).
11. Verify daily meal and cash reports confirming accuracy.
12. Ensure compliance with department rules and procedures, administrative directives and regulations, district and state policy, EID and federal regulations.
13. Ensure all plates contain a reimbursable meal, and all safety and sanitation procedures are followed.

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8. Provide hands-on training for current employees and substitutes.
9. Provide hands-on leadership by working alongside Nutrition Services staff to promote teamwork and ensure daily operations run smoothly.
10. Organize participation by appropriate individuals for input and involvement in Nutrition Services decisions.
11. Communicate regularly with the principal and school staff regarding Nutrition Services participation in school activities and decisions, when appropriate.
12. Supervise and manage the preparation and packing of foods to meet federal, state and district guidelines to assigned schools and contracted program, if applicable.
13. Manage Nutrition Services inventory and maintain an appropriate inventory through accurate ordering of food and supplies maintaining proper storage.
14. Responsible for checking, verifying and signing for food and supplies received at time of delivery against order forms, warehouse delivery slips and vendor invoices, correcting errors with warehouse personnel or direct delivery vendors.
15. Prepare, and maintain accurate menu record books, timesheets, commodities and purchased inventories, daily temperature records, plate counts for meals, snacks which may be required by federal, state and district auditors; also cost revenue schedules.
16. Conduct and coordinate on-site training and staff meetings for Nutrition Services employees on a weekly basis.
17. Attend all scheduled training and staff meetings.
18. Communicate effectively with staff both verbally and in writing.
19. Responsible for the maintenance and enforcement of security of storeroom, supplies and kitchen equipment, ensuring that cafeteria equipment, supplies, food and prepared items are removed only with proper authorization and payment.
20. Consult with Nutrition Services supervisor and/or director on personnel issues, staffing needs, production and delivery concerns and equipment needs.
21. Notify the Nutrition Services Office of any food shortages.
22. Make recommendations regarding the hiring and continued employment of personnel.
23. Verify time and attendance information for accuracy and completeness and forward timesheets to the Nutrition Services Office.
24. Review staff leave requests and ensure proper staffing.
25. Submit requests to the main office for equipment and building repairs or replacements.
26. Notify the Nutrition Services Supervisor immediately of any accident and complete and submit an accident report according to current procedures.
27. Provide Nutrition Services staff for special events as approved by the Nutrition Services Director. Organize and manage staff and Nutrition Services activities for these events.
28. Use district-approved computer software as required.
29. Ability to lift 50 pounds.
30. Adhere to relevant procurement statutes and NM Public Education Department (NM PED) rules in the purchase of goods and services.
31. Adhere to applicable NM PED Manual of Procedures (PSAB) and district policy regarding budget accountability.
32. Exhibit professionalism by maintaining good attendance and adhering to contract hours
33. Working after contract hours may be required
34. Communicates and displays courteous and professional behavior toward the immediate supervisor, school and district administrators, staff, peers, students, parents and the

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35. Comply with the Code of Ethics, School Board Policy, administrative directives, local, state, federal, regulations, rules, and statues
36. Adhere to educational guidelines as defined by the New Mexico Public Education Department
37. Safeguard the confidentiality of information pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
38. Performs such other tasks as may be assigned within the parameters of the job description and job analysis

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK TOOLS Various machines, equipment, and work tools commensurate with the responsibilities of the job and scope of work.

WORKER TRAITS-Aptitudes

1. Verbal ability required to understand oral and written instructions.
2. Motor coordination required to coordinate eyes, hands and fingers when operating machines and equipment essential to the job.
3. Manual and finger dexterity required to operate machines and equipment precisely and rapidly.
4. For further information regarding worker traits, please see attached job analysis.

EVALUATION Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the LCPS Board of Education/ CSEC-LC agreement on evaluation of classified personnel.

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