The Child Nutrition Director provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the district’s comprehensive food service program to provide students with healthy and nutritious foods and promote long-term healthy eating habits. The director ensures that every school operates an efficient food service program that provides students with access to the nutritious foods they need to stay healthy and learn. The Director is responsible for leading continuous improvement, strengthening operational systems, developing efficient processes, managing resources, and guiding organizational change across the department.
The Director oversees meal preparation, service, distribution, purchasing, inventory, financial operations, budgeting, records management, technology systems, staffing, training, and performance management. The Director ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements including USDA nutrition and food safety standards, while partnering with knowledgeable department staff and district stakeholders to evaluate current practices, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement sustainable solutions.
