POSITION: 2025-2026: School Nutrition Program Manager

Location: Manassas Park Elementary School

Position Length: 186 days

Hours: 7.5 hours per day

Salary Scale: Classified, Grade 8

FLSA Status: - Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:
The School Nutrition Manager performs intermediate skilled and responsible administrative work and participates in and supervisors’ food service activities in a school cafeteria. The position requires planning, coordinating, assigning, overseeing and participating in the preparation, cooking, and serving of food. The position also requires preparing and maintaining food service reports. The School Nutrition Manager supervises all food service workers and reports to the School Nutrition Coordinator.

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND SKILLS:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and training related to the position,
Be ServSafe certified as a food protection manager,
Thorough knowledge of food preparation and the functional operation of a school cafeteria,
Knowledge of health code and USDA requirements,
Ability to adjust recipes to accurately determine food requirements,
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, co-workers, parents and students,
Must possess patience and understanding in dealing with children

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: (including but not limited to the following)

Plans, organizes and supervises the preparation and serving of all meals in the school cafeteria with guidance from the Food Service Manager and building principal,
Responsible for the safe handling of food and the overall sanitation of the school cafeteria,
Works with School Nutrition Coordinator to ensure all state and federal guidelines are met or exceeded and that training and certifications are updated as needed,
Maintains the daily and monthly operations reports, time sheets, receipts, invoices, etc.,
Determines the types and quantities of food and supplies needed, and any equipment repair,
Supervises the receipt and storage of all food and supplies, and maintains inventory of food, supplies and equipment,
Instructs and trains all cafeteria employees in the preparation of food and safe use of equipment,
Operates various kitchen equipment including but not limited to dishwashers, mixers, disposal units, slicers, ovens, steam cookers and follows all safety guidelines,
Serves as cashier, cook, server, and dishwasher as needed,
Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must have the ability to effectively communicate and interact with other staff and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment such as, but not limited to, a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions will be required.

CLEARANCES (Conditions for employment):

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Tuberculosis Screening

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Manassas Park City Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserve the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.