Supervisor of Nutrition Services (2026-2027)

Supervisor of Nutrition Services

The supervisor is responsible to the Director of Nutrition Services for the daily operation of the District #86 Department of Nutrition Services serving 8,500 lunches and 3,000 breakfasts per day, which encompasses four (4) operating units and sixteen (16) satellite locations, with an operating budget of $6.0 million dollars. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: procurement of food supplies for four (4) operating units, supervision of the USDA Commodity Allocation program for District #86, responsible for the inventory of all walk-in coolers and freezers, and dry storage areas. The supervisor will oversee the training of lunchroom supervisors for sixteen (16) satellite schools, coordinate department catering, and be heavily involved with menu planning. The supervisor is the senior member of the department management staff.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties performed by the individual holding this position may be assigned.

Reports To: Director of Nutrition Services

Relates To: School Principals, All Nutrition Services Personnel

Supervises Directly: Nutrition Services Unit Supervisors, Assistant Nutrition Services Unit Supervisors, Nutrition Services Drivers

Supervises Indirectly: Nutrition Services Assistants, Substitute Nutrition Services Assistants, Substitute Nutrition Services Drivers, P/T and Substitute Lunchroom/Playground Supervisors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in institutional management, food and nutrition, hotel/restaurant management, or suitably related field is preferred.
• Must have a minimum of two years of progressive management experience in an institutional setting.
• Experience in these areas in an institutional food service setting is desirable
• Knowledge of and understanding of quantity food production is necessary.
• Experience in computer applications is required.
• Knowledge of industry software is preferred.
• Must have the ability to comprehend, apply, and ensure adherence to all federal and state regulations associated with the operation of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with all constituencies of the school district.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the efficient, cost effective day to day management of the food service department serving district students and staff.
• Procurement of food and supplies for department use within the parameters of the annual food and supply bids.
• Distribution of food and supplies for department operations, consisting of consolidation, scheduling of deliveries with approved vendors.
• Responsible for monitoring vendors and auditing invoices to ensure product and cost specifications are being honored.
• Responsible for supervision of USDA Commodity Allocation Program. This will involve determining types and quantities of commodities required based upon current inventory levels and production requirements. Consolidation and delivery of commodities between four (4) operating units and central storage facility. All associated record keeping and accounting as required by the U.S.D.A.
• Responsible for district Nutrition Service software and menu compliance at the building level.
• Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the training of eighty (80) lunchroom supervisors in sixteen (16) locations, to ensure compliance with all federal regulations regarding nutrition, distribution and accounting of meals, as required by the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.
• Any other duties, responsibilities or special projects as designated by the D

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

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.

Employee experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines. The noise level in this environment is quiet to moderate. Duties are performed primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors. In-district and out-of-town travel required as necessary for training and/or to carry out duties and responsibilities.