Area Supervisor Student Nutrition

Area Supervisor Student Nutrition

Anchorage School District Apply Now

Bargaining Unit: ACE Work Year: 230 days per year, 12 contract payments Work Day: 8 hours per day FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE Salary: ACE 7, Step A to P ($57,355 to $82,717), DOE

Job Summary The Student Nutrition Area Supervisor directly supervises school-based Student Nutrition personnel at multiple Anchorage School District locations. The supervisor partners with and supports school kitchen teams to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that meet all district, state, and federal requirements. This position coaches site managers, promotes collaborative problem-solving, and serves as the primary connection between school administrators and the Student Nutrition central office. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements The following are required:

1. An associate's degree in culinary arts, nutrition, hospitality management, business management, or a closely related field. Years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
2. A minimum of three years of experience with supervision, training, and evaluation of employees.
3. Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.
4. Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office Suite and related programs.
5. Scheduling skills such as timeline development, planning, and reporting.
6. Work experience evidencing the ability to maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with inter-departments, students, and the public.
7. Must possess a valid driver's license.

The following are preferred:

1. A bachelor's degree in management, business, nutrition, or a related area.
2. Previous management experience in a large-scale food service operation.
3. Work experience in leading and managing geographically dispersed teams of employees.
4. Knowledge of USDA Child Nutrition Programs, such as the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
5. An understanding of food safety guidelines and regulations as they relate to food service.

Essential Job Functions

1. Conducts onsite visits with cafeteria teams, delivering timely coaching and training that foster staff development in areas such as meal patterns, allergy management, line flow, just-in-time food production, inventory management, ordering, building administration communication, meal times, proper food safety and quality, and related.
2. Performs and documents routine site visits and annual program reviews. Reviews and documents necessary corrective actions with school-based staff.
3. Assesses operational processes such as line flow and meal presentation and implements measurable improvements.
4. Ensures sanitation, food, and employee safety procedures are followed and documented.
5. Maintains knowledge of food-safety regulations and delivers staff training to ensure site compliance.
6. Plans, organizes, and leads while promoting a collaborative, supportive culture.
7. Serves as a communication liaison between principals, school staff, parents, students, and the Student Nutrition Department.
8. Conducts annual and routine training to assure school-based personnel understand job expectations, program policies, procedures, and how to meet department objectives. Provides follow-up training/coaching with staff to ensure comprehension and proficiency.
9. Reviews site submissions of mandatory daily, weekly, and monthly reports and supporting documentation, verifying for accuracy, and returning for correction when necessary.
10. Works side-by-side with cafeteria teams to conduct monthly food inventories and regular audits of small and large equipment, approve necessary repairs, and collaboratively recommend timely replacements or upgrades that keep kitchens operating smoothly and efficiently.
11. Collaborates with the business development manager, school principals, caf managers, and other key interview team members to hire the right teammatessupporting recruitment and interviews, coordinating hiring paperwork, leading site-based onboarding, and providing ongoing coaching while tracking performance growth.
12. Coordinates with the substitute dispatch team to ensure daily staffing of sites and provide on-site help as necessary.
13. In coordination with the business development manager or designee reviews and approves employee timecards, reviews and approves leave requests, and verifies the biweekly payroll of school-based staff.
14. Ensures school-based managers follow proper conduct. Leads and coaches through progressive corrective conversations or disciplinary actions as needed, documenting all steps.
15. Collaborates with Student Nutrition leadership and relevant department staff to address current and future training needs for the department.

Physical /Mental Demands The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment. The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability. Work Environment Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

About The Anchorage School District is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the country. We educate nearly 43,000 students in over 130 schools and programs. Minority students comprise more than 50 percent of the student population, and our students speak 110 different languages. We are committed to fostering and celebrating diversity and preparing our students to be global citizens. We support employees through comprehensive professional development, award winning mentoring programs, and competitive salary and benefits. Anchorage is the best of both worlds, offering pristine wilderness alongside the amenities of a large city.

Land Acknowledgment: We acknowledge that we gather here today on the traditional lands of the Dena'ina People of Upper Cook Inlet. For thousands of years, the Dena'ina People have been and continue to be the stewards of this land. ASD is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is with honor and respect that we recognize all Indigenous people who live and learn in our community.

Our Mission: In order to meet its mission, Educating All Students for Success in Life, Anchorage School District (ASD) is committed to strategic initiatives and goals. Goals are SMART as they are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.

Our Vision: Building the ideal student experience. Student learning, achievement, and lifelong success are the focus of ASD. Within the District, families have many academic choices to meet a variety of student needs. Equitable access and opportunity are keys to building a successful learning path for each student. ASD celebrates our differences and is committed to inclusion of all our community's languages, cultures, and perspectives. Education plays a vital role in preparing students to become engaged, productive members of our culturally rich community. Our community envisions students empowered by real world experiences with access to educational opportunities within and beyond the walls of school buildings. ASD is boldly committed to transforming how we prepare students for life, college and careers within Alaska and across the globe.