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PLEASE APPLY AT: https://careers.browardschools.com/job-invite/4579/
POSITION GOAL:
Assist in the development, coordination, implementation, and marketing of nutrition education/wellness and staff development programs that support the mission of the Food & Nutrition Services Department.
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Program Manager, Education & Training, Food & Nutrition Services shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below:
• Assist in the development and implementation of county-wide nutrition education activities which promote the cafeteria as a learning laboratory for good nutrition.
• Provide guidance and recommendations on nutrition and school meals.
• Assist in the development and implementation of initiatives that promote increased participation in school meal programs including food service promotions such as National School Lunch Week, School Breakfast Week, vendor sponsorships, and contests; create brochures, newsletters, posters, menu articles, and other marketing materials.
• Maintain and provide reliable and easy to understand information for the Food & Nutrition Services webpage.
• Conduct plate waste studies, focus groups, surveys and other mechanisms to garner customer feedback as assigned.
• Gather content and images for the Food & Nutrition Services newsletter to provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Act as the department liaison, when required, with local stakeholder groups, while performing assigned duties. Provide nutrition education lectures or presentations upon request.
• Responsible for special diets and implementation.
• Assist the Program Manager, Nutrition Education and Training (NET), in managing the logistics of the District’s Wellness Policy including implementation, annual evaluations, Board reports and changes in the policy based on District needs and/or regulatory compliance.
• Provide support to the Program Manager NET in the creation and monitoring of staff development programs that update and improve the skills of Food & Nutrition Services employees.
• Assist in the implementation of Food & Nutrition Services employee and department recognition programs, such as Employee of the Year, School Nutrition Association Awards, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Accommodations Award, etc.
• Ensure that the students at Broward County Public Schools receive nutritious meals and quality service in compliance with policies set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Education (DOE), and the school.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature, technology, and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of two (2) years, within the last five (5) years of work experience in planning, administering and evaluating food service or nutrition education programs; completion of internship rotation at Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) will be considered in lieu of experience requirement.
• Registered as dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration pending.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to instruct others.
• Computer skills as required for the position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Bilingual skills.
SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS – frequency, contact, purpose, and desired end result:
Daily contact with Food & Nutrition Services Intern Managers, clerical staff, part-time instructors, and others as designated; ensuring the department’s goal of delivering the highest and best customer service while providing nourishing meals to support student achievement.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force as frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force as needed to move objects. |
