Nutrition Services Director

2 days ago


Berkeley, California, United States YMCA Full time
Job Summary

The Nutrition Services Manager is a key member of the YMCA team, responsible for planning and collaborating with leaders and staff to ensure that all children receive healthy meals at school. This role oversees food services, health factors related to nutrition, and ensures ongoing monitoring, record-keeping, and supervision of nutrition staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee food service contract implementation and kitchen/food production operation in centers based on CACFP/USDA/Head Start Program Performance Standards.
  • Provide staff training as required by CACFP/USDA/Head Start Program Performance Standards, ensuring implementation of Family Style Meal Service.
  • Maintain regular communication with food vendors to ensure meal counts and accommodations are up to date and plans for children with Medical Statements are implemented.
  • Work with Registered Dietitian to oversee menu development and planning, and/or revision as needed, ensuring distribution in predominant languages served.
  • Ensure food safety/sanitation, required menus and food safety and handling postings and resources are in all centers.
  • Train, supervise, and monitor the work of the Cook, Assistant Cook, Nutrition Coordinator, Nutrition Specialist, and other nutrition staff, as appropriate.
  • Coordinate with Nutrition team members to conduct site monitoring, file monitoring, and recordkeeping.
  • Provide budget recommendations and monitor food production records.
  • Train and advise Nutrition Assistants in the center kitchens, and ensure ServSafe food handlers training is completed.
  • Oversee Nutrition supplies and equipment inventory, ordering, and purchasing.
  • Complete paperwork for CACFP contract renewal and/or food service bidding process.
  • Coordinate with Nutrition Coordinator and Nutrition Specialists to ensure agency's nutrition assessment process is completed, and appropriate referrals are made, including nutrition-related screenings and assessments.
  • Develop positive relationships with local Women, Infants and Children (W.I.C.) agencies, public health departments, and food or nutrition-related service providers.
  • Participate in agency's Health and Mental Health Advisory Committee and other health or nutrition advisory committees or meetings with staff, parents, and community professionals.
  • Convene and participate in staff meetings and professional development trainings.
  • Identify areas of opportunity to amend and/or create systems for improved program efficiency and implementation.
Requirements
  • Bachelors' Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following disciplines: Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Health Education, or a related field.
  • Registered Dietician and/or Masters' Degree preferred.
  • Two years experience working in a Head Start, child development program or other CACFP/USDA nutrition program.
  • Experience in food-service and/or kitchen management administration preferred.
  • A high degree of cultural awareness and competency in cross-cultural practices with children and families.
  • Experience working with low-income communities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • T.B. and other required health clearances at the time of employment.
  • Fingerprint clearance by the DOJ and CCL agencies.
  • Valid California Drivers' License and use of a personal automobile including evidence of auto liability insurance coverage.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other computer programs.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
  • Must be able to travel locally for meetings, training, and special events.
  • Visual ability to clearly monitor activities.
  • Mobility to quickly respond to emergencies.
Leadership Competencies
  • Inclusion.
  • Program/Project Management.
  • Functional Expertise.
  • Emotional Maturity.
  • Developing Self and Others.
  • Critical thinking and Decision Making.
  • Fiscal management.
  • Communication and Influence.


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