Director of Food and Nutritional Services

Position : Director of Food & Nutritional Services

The Role :

The Cambridge Public Schools seeks applications from dynamic and innovative food service professionals to manage and develop the food service program for an urban school district with 18 schools across 14 school buildings serving approximately 7000 students. The Food & Nutritional Services (FNS) Director oversees a budget of $2.5 M, one Assistant Director and all full and part-time FNS staff district wide.

In addition, the Director is responsible for supervising district-sponsored programs such as : the school breakfast program, the school lunch program, the afterschool snack program and the fruit and vegetable snack program. The ideal candidate will possess a keen understanding of the changing landscape of child nutrition programs and be committed to continuous improvement.

Duties :

The Director of Food Services reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Duties and responsibilities include the following :

• Administers the School Breakfast, Lunch and Snack programs for the Cambridge Public Schools, including compliance with all State and Federal regulations;
• Plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates all FNS functions including policies, procedures and systems;
• Maintains and processes monthly and year end reports for Massachusetts Department of Education;
• Maintains and develops partnerships with local farmers and producers to promote an equitable and sustainable food system;
• Manages FNS revolving accounts and operating budget;
• Provides monthly revenue and expenditure information throughout the fiscal year to management;
• Manages all school kitchens;
• Responsible for personnel management of all FNS staff, including union staff members;
• Performs evaluations of Managers and Heads of Kitchens;
• Establishes / implements procedures to enhance the highest standard of customer service and sanitation;
• Provides professional growth for FNS personnel;
• Participates as an active member of the Cambridge Healthy Children's Task Force;
• Works cooperatively with principals, faculty, administrators, families and students to continuously improve the FNS Programs in the schools;
• Responsible for the planning of new or renovated kitchens;
• Determines eligibility of student meal applications;
• Purchases all food and FNS related products under public purchasing requirements.
• Other related duties as assigned

Your Skill Set :

As an applicant for Director of Food & Nutritional Services, you may possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications :

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job duty. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The District may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Terms of Employment : This is an exempt 12 month full time position. This is an immediate vacancy.

Salary : $ 123,162 - $ 138,556, commensurate with qualifications and experience, along with a generous benefits package.

How to Join Our Team :

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Review of applications will begin immediately, however, the position may be considered open until filled.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital / domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.