Nutrition Services Manager Trainee - Multiple Locations (Manager 2) 2026-2027 School Year

• →Operates the Child Nutrition Program (CNP) within established guidelines for Nutrition Services that provides a cost effective program of high integrity
• →Observes and coordinates meal service activities to provide nutritious meals and safeguard the health of students, staff and visitors
• →Ensures that all activities conform to school, Nutrition Services, community and KSDE standards
• →Makes recommendations for staffing and schedules employee’s daily jobs functions for meal service
• →Trains new employees
• →Uses professional discretion and observes procedures of confidentiality in managing staff and administrating the program
• →Uses good communication and management skills in working with other team members and students
• →Maintains accurate payroll and timecard information for each employee at their site
• →Ensures safety of food during preparation and exhibits working knowledge of Nutrition Services HACCP plan
• →Follows Standard Operating Procedures.
• →Ensures the cleaning and sanitation of the kitchen and serving area
• →Demonstrates knowledge concerning the appropriate operation of all kitchen equipment and ability to effectively train the employees on its safe and correct use
• →Maintains on site items needed for daily meals and ala carte sales
• →Orders food and supply items needed for daily meal production from vendors, warehouse, and Food Production Center
• →Verifies the amount ordered verses received of groceries and supplies received from vendors, FPC and the central warehouse
• →Plans daily menu production based on centralized menus and maintains an inventory for onsite production
• →Conducts monthly inventory of food and supply item on site
• →Maintains free, reduced price and full paid customer accounts, charges and balances accurately.
• →Checks for and restricts customer negative balances
• →Keeps accurate and timely records for Nutrition Services and KSDE
• →Maintains daily point of service sales and provides appropriate reports for the KSDE Claim for Reimbursement
• →Maintains cash reserve (hold money) and prepares accurate daily deposit
• →Prepares monthly meal accountability report, which includes accountability for ala carte items sold and accurate accounting of money collected on the line
• →Reviews Edit Check for each day and includes this report in the monthly reports
• →Prepares meals in accordance with USDA guidelines and follows menus
• →Maintains Daily Production Records.
• →Communicates with Nutrition Services Office of issues related to daily production, health inspections and maintenance issues such as equipment repair and pest control
• →Supports the philosophy and mission of Nutrition Services
• →Establishes and develops Nutrition Advisory Council if appropriate for site

• Lifting of 10 lbs
• Carrying up to 25 feet of 10 lbs
• Bending and Twisting at the waist
• Rotation of head/neck, flexion (head bent down and bent back)
• Repetitive handling/grasping and fine finger manipulation
• Standing on kitchen floor
• Walking on kitchen floor
• Reaching (All levels)

• Ability to count money, make change, have basic math skills and pass a basic math quiz
• Basic computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet preferred
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and directions as provided by Nutrition Services
• Ability to pay attention to detail and follow CNP regulations
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience in food service
• Manager trainee or commercial experience is preferred

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt