Nutrition Jobs in Berkeley, CA

POSITION SUMMARY :

These general functions will be carried out in keeping with the Goals, Mission, and Policies of the YMCA of the East Bay. The Nutrition Services Manager is responsible for planning and collaborating with leaders and staff in the Head Start / Early Head Start and California Department of Education (CDE) / California Department of Social Services programs to ensure that all children are well and receiving healthy meals at school. The Nutrition Services Manager oversees the various food services models in the program, health factors for children related to nutrition, and ensures ongoing monitoring, record-keeping, supervision of nutrition staff, training, education, family engagement, community partnerships and other service coordination.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

1. Oversee food service contract implementation and kitchen / food production operation in centers based on CACFP / USDA / Head Start Program Performance Standards or other requirements.

2. Provide staff training as required by CACFP / USDA / Head Start Program Performance Standards. Ensure implementation of Family Style Meal Service.

3. Maintain regular communication with food vendors to ensure meal counts and accommodations are up to date and plans for children with Medical Statements are implemented.

4. Work with Registered Dietitian to oversee menu development and planning, and / or revision as needed and ensure distribution in predominant languages served.

5. Ensure food safety / sanitation; required menus and food safety and handling postings and resources are in all centers.

6. Train, supervise, and monitor the work of the Cook, Assistant Cook, Nutrition Coordinator, Nutrition Specialist, and other nutrition staff, as appropriate. Provide ongoing coaching and assessment to support their work.

7. Coordinate with Nutrition team members to conduct site monitoring, file monitoring, and recordkeeping.

8. Provide budget recommendations and monitor food production records.

9. Train and advise Nutrition Assistants in the center kitchens, and ensure ServSafe food handlers training is completed. Supervise Nutrition Assistants at centers in Area 4 (Pittsburg / Antioch).

10. Oversee Nutrition supplies and equipment inventory, ordering, and purchasing.

11. Complete paperwork for CACFP contract renewal and / or food service bidding process.

12. Coordinate with Nutrition Coordinator and Nutrition Specialists to ensure agency's nutrition assessment process is completed, and appropriate referrals are made, including nutrition-related screenings and assessments; use database to track information, report and follow-up on monitoring, develop plan for nutrition-related activities and services

13. Develop positive relationships with local Women, Infants and Children (W.I.C.) agencies, public health departments, and food or nutrition-related service providers.

14. Participate in agency's Health and Mental Health Advisory Committee and other health or nutrition advisory committees or meetings with staff, parents and community professionals; develop and update Nutrition Policies and Procedures annually, or as needed.

15. Convene and participate in staff meetings and professional development trainings.

16. Identify areas of opportunity to amend and / or create systems for improved program efficiency and implementation. Including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, policies and procedures, internal and external communication, training, monitoring, and food service operations.

17. Complete other duties as assigned.

MEASURE OF EFFECTIVENESS

This position has a primary impact on the YMCA's ability to support the Head Start / EHS program. Therefore, the effectiveness of the fulfillment of this position should be measured by :

• 1. Communications will be based on mutual trust, culturally appropriate, accurate and timely;
• 2. Positive relationships will be developed with families and outside community partners;
• 3. Program reports and documentation are completed and submitted on-time;

4. The targeted number of youth and families are served.

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