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Nutrition Program Manager

Nutrition Program Manager

Mile High Early LearningDenver, CO, US
13 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Description

Salary : $54,000 - $58,000

Schedule : Monday-Friday

Posting : Accepting applications as long as the posting is up

To apply : Submit a resume and cover letter

Mile High Early Learning has an opening for a Nutrition Program Manager.

Work Environment :

Mile High Early Learning is a premier provider of early care and education for children 6 weeks to five years focused on growing great young minds and healthy bodies.

Mile High Early Learning Offers :

  • Signing bonus (see above)
  • 5+ weeks of paid time off
  • Health insurance (as low as $138 / mth)
  • Dental insurance (at no cost for employee only coverage)
  • Short term, Long term, and Life Insurance (no cost)
  • Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Financial support for education related college coursework or degree attainment
  • Employee assistance program with robust mental health support

Position Summary :

Manage and oversee MHEL's nutrition program. Perform duties within established budgetary guidelines. Provide menus with healthy, nutritious meals utilizing a variety of foods for children from a variety of cultural backgrounds enrolled at Mile High Early Learning (MHEL) centers. Generate, review, modify, and track menus, production records, and other reports.

Reporting Relationships :

Supervisor : Head Start Director

Direct Reports : Cooks

Essential Job Functions :

  • Supervise, train, and manage staffing of Cooks at the organization's multiple locations.
  • Conduct monthly monitoring of kitchens at each center to ensure appropriate safety and health practices are followed to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  • Coordinate annual food program training for all kitchen and program staff as well as conduct training / orientation for all new program staff.
  • Create menus in accordance with CACFP guidelines, food delivery schedules, and budgets while reflecting cultural diversity of enrolled children.
  • Follow up on infractions as listed on the CACFP site review monitoring report.
  • Review food orders with weekly menus; coordinate with vendors as required.
  • Distribute monthly menus and production records.
  • Monitor and audit menu production records on a weekly basis.
  • In coordination with MHEL's health team, prepare and adhere to special diet requirements, and meet with identified families to support nutrition concerns.
  • Identify procedural mistakes, recommend corrections, and implement improved food program quality control procedures.
  • Develop, implement and monitor new cook training and onboarding.
  • Collaborate with education staff to design and demonstrate food experiences in the classroom.
  • When needed, review sign in / out (Breakfast / Lunch / Snacks (BLS)) attendance sheets for accuracy and completeness; verify of menu production records; monitor and reconcile attendance and meals into the MHEL database; provide meal record reports as requested.
  • Establish and maintain systems and process orders for food supplies.
  • Plan and supervise routine cleaning and maintenance schedules for kitchens and kitchen equipment.
  • Monitor MHEL and community partner classrooms to ensure Head Start Program Performance Standards and CACFP regulations are being met.
  • Hold regular Nutrition Staff meetings.
  • Step in to cover kitchen duties as needed.
  • Effectively resolve conflict; remain calm in a very busy or emergency situation.
  • Maintain confidentiality related to all aspects of the parents / children enrolled and employee information as defined by MHEL, State of Colorado, and Federal regulations.
  • Interact with educationally, economically, culturally, and racially diverse persons whose first language may not be English.
  • Maintain professional and effective working relationships with co-workers and MHEL staff.
  • Attend mandatory staff meetings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned. #ID23 #HP
  • Requirements

    Position Qualifications / Certificates / Licenses (Required) :

  • Minimum of two years' experience working in an institutional food service environment.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Proficient skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including data base skills.
  • Basic knowledge of CACFP rules and regulations.
  • Clearance of CBI / Central Registry check.
  • Reliable vehicle, valid Colorado driver's license, evidence of current vehicle insurance meeting the minimum Colorado state liability requirements.
  • Desired Qualifications / Skills / Licenses / Certifications :

  • Bachelor's degree : Institutional Food Management, Foods and Nutrition or similar discipline.
  • Five years' experience working in an institutional food service environment.
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish.
  • In-depth knowledge of CACFP rules and regulations; Nutrikids software program.
  • Essential Physical Requirements :

  • Conduct activities involving substantial standing, walking and moderate sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, crawling, twisting, and reaching on a frequent basis.
  • Work with hands above shoulder height with a weight up to 25 lbs.
  • Work with arms extended at shoulder height with a weight up to 25 lbs.
  • Push and pull equipment; manipulate office equipment, etc.
  • Participate in routine conversation in person or via telephone and distinguish telephone, radio / pager signals, alarms, and other auditory tones.
  • Environmental Surroundings :

  • Business office environment
  • Kitchen environment with limited working space
  • Salary Description

    54,000.00 - $58,000.00

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