An Opening for the Position of NUTRITION OPERATIONS MANAGER for the Downey Unified School District, Downey CA.
website: www.dusd.net
e-mail: sphillips@dusd.net
The successful candidate in this position, working under the direction of the Director, Food Services, develops, plans, and prepares menus and menu specifications, establishing and monitoring quality control procedures to ensure sanitary and safe food preparation to meet student acceptability and USDA and State guidelines, in addition to developing marketing plans, nutritional and analysis and cost studies of proposed menu offerings, menus for special dietary needs, implementing and monitoring comprehensive nutrition education programs, wellness programs and promotions within the District to provide nutritional guidance to students, parents and food service staff.
Essential Job ons
Plan and prescribe menus and analyze nutrients for breakfast, lunch, snacks and for students with special dietary needs. Conduct research, and analyze data regarding nutritional adequacy and assure compliance with government regulations. Serve as a technical resource in matters of student nutrition and wellness policies. Prepares and maintains a variety of records, including menu production worksheets, product specifications and cost data reports. Monitor District food service programs to comply with federal and state nutritional requirements and maintain appropriate records.
Conduct research and develop marketing plans to educate students, parents, staff and the community in new developments in food, food preparation and service. Lead meetings and make presentations to promote new developments in food products and methods of food preparation and service.
Minimum Qualifications Include
Any combination equivalent to Bachelor's Degree in nutrition, or a closely related field, and two years of increasingly responsible technical experience in the field of nutrition, including responsibility involving nutritional and feeding programs for children. Must have a minimum of one year's experience in a school district. Status as a Registered Dietitian is preferred. Valid California driver's license. Must be, and remain, insurable under the District's vehicle driver's insurance policy at the standard rate. Possession of Safe Food Handlers Certificate within five (5) months' of employment, as well as meeting requirements to keep certificate current.
Application Procedures
Application must be submitted on-line at www.dusd.net. Resumes may be attached to your on-line application, but will not be accepted in lieu of District application forms. Application material must be received in the Personnel Office no later than: 4:00 p.m., May 31, 2013
website: www.dusd.net
e-mail: sphillips@dusd.net
The successful candidate in this position, working under the direction of the Director, Food Services, develops, plans, and prepares menus and menu specifications, establishing and monitoring quality control procedures to ensure sanitary and safe food preparation to meet student acceptability and USDA and State guidelines, in addition to developing marketing plans, nutritional and analysis and cost studies of proposed menu offerings, menus for special dietary needs, implementing and monitoring comprehensive nutrition education programs, wellness programs and promotions within the District to provide nutritional guidance to students, parents and food service staff.
Essential Job ons
Plan and prescribe menus and analyze nutrients for breakfast, lunch, snacks and for students with special dietary needs. Conduct research, and analyze data regarding nutritional adequacy and assure compliance with government regulations. Serve as a technical resource in matters of student nutrition and wellness policies. Prepares and maintains a variety of records, including menu production worksheets, product specifications and cost data reports. Monitor District food service programs to comply with federal and state nutritional requirements and maintain appropriate records.
Conduct research and develop marketing plans to educate students, parents, staff and the community in new developments in food, food preparation and service. Lead meetings and make presentations to promote new developments in food products and methods of food preparation and service.
Minimum Qualifications Include
Any combination equivalent to Bachelor's Degree in nutrition, or a closely related field, and two years of increasingly responsible technical experience in the field of nutrition, including responsibility involving nutritional and feeding programs for children. Must have a minimum of one year's experience in a school district. Status as a Registered Dietitian is preferred. Valid California driver's license. Must be, and remain, insurable under the District's vehicle driver's insurance policy at the standard rate. Possession of Safe Food Handlers Certificate within five (5) months' of employment, as well as meeting requirements to keep certificate current.
Application Procedures
Application must be submitted on-line at www.dusd.net. Resumes may be attached to your on-line application, but will not be accepted in lieu of District application forms. Application material must be received in the Personnel Office no later than: 4:00 p.m., May 31, 2013
