2025 – 2026 School Year
Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324
Bridgeport, CT 06604

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – Food and Nutrition Services

FOOD AND NUTRITION SEVICES

12 Month Position
SALARY RANGE: $88,000.00 - $93,000.00

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director, Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), assist in planning and directing the operations and activities of the District’s Nutrition Services department; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; perform related duties as assigned. Responsibilities The Assistant Director is responsible for the following areas of operation.

1. Assist in planning and supervising the operations of the Nutrition Center, including the review of school site cafeterias; nutritional education programs; storage, transport and delivery of food products; and purchasing and accounting functions. Assure compliance with federal and State laws, regulations and policies.

2. In the absence of the Director, serve as the Nutrition Services Director, performing all required duties including supervision of department operations.

3. Supervise directly and evaluate the performance of assigned staff, which will include the following areas and position titles. Payroll compensation processor, Warehouse Supervisor, School Lunch Consultants, District Supervisors, and Culinary Supervisors.

4. Assist the Director in supervising other staff in the conduct of daily operations and/or special projects, as required, by giving direction to, monitoring and guiding employees in the discharge of assigned duties.

5. Administer and manage the Bridgeport Public Schools Summer Food Service Program.

6. Manage the annual USDA commodity purchase program.

Annually forecast and determine USDA commodity purchases.
Place all USDA commodity orders using WBSCM for direct delivery and further processing, fully utilizing available entitlement money.
Ensure USDA commodity orders support the Nutrition Department menus.
Maintain an accurate record of all USDA commodity food balances, processed and direct delivery.
Work with the menu planner to utilize all USDA commodity food balances so that by the end of the school year all USDA commodity food balances are depleted.

7. Participate with the Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the development and preparation of the annual preliminary FNS budget. Review and analyze budgetary and financial data in conjunction with the Director and CFO.

Assist in ensuring that expenditures occur only when compliant with statutes, regulations and policies, and within the established limitations to achieve budgetary balance.
Assure purchasing activities comply with applicable regulations, policies and procedures.

8. Assist the Director in determining employee assignments.

9. Assist in employee interviews and making recommendations of candidates for hire.

10. Develop and facilitate in-service training for department personnel, in conformance with the annual professional development plan.

11. For assigned subordinate staff, implement appropriate measures to conduct performance evaluations and take disciplinary actions when required. For other employees, issue corrective counseling, including both oral and written warnings, as necessary.

12. Conduct periodic site visits to observe school cafeteria operations and evaluate foodservices personnel and procedures; develop and recommend improved methods of food preparation and/or service.

13. Maintain an accurate record of all compensatory time earned and taken by Food &Nutrition Department supervisors. All earned compensatory time must be pre-approved by the director.

14. Accurately track and maintain daily records for all Food & Nutrition Department full-time employee attendance incidents as required by the City of Bridgeport attendance policy.

15. Represent the department at meetings as assigned.

16. Prepare required reports, records and files relating to assigned activities.

17. Research and prepare applications for available grant opportunities.

18. Perform any additional assignments/projects as determined by the director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of Food and Nutrition, Business Management, Hotel Restaurant

Management or Finance/Accounting required.

Registered dietitian preferred, not required
Five years of successful experience in supervision and/or management of a large-scale food service program in education or comparable field.
Excellent working knowledge of Child Nutrition program laws and regulations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, computers and software for project management.
Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal relations skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Assistant Director Food & Nutrition Services