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FNS Manager - Food and Nutrition Services (Austin)

Mesquite ISD
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jul 2026
💰 $52,000/yr($36,000/yr$52,000/yr)

About the role

Mesquite ISD - Compensation Plans

Auxiliary Compensation Plan

Pay Grade: 3 $18.50-$26.08
Shift Type: Full-Time
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Food Service Area Manager
  

EMPLOYMENT BEGINS: As soon as possible 


PRIMARY PURPOSE:

  • To provide supervision, training, and management for the campus food service operation on site. Ensure that appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served. Meets requirements set forth by the Food & Nutrition Services Programs, as well as, local, state, and federal regulations.

 QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:

  • High School Diploma or Graduate Record Exam (GED)
  • Completion of a credited sanitation course and maintain certification
  • Texas Association of School Nutrition certification Level 2 (preferred)

 
Special Knowledge/Skills:

  • Possess knowledge and awareness of the District Requirements, Child Nutrition Programs, equipment, appliances used in principles of quantity food preparation.
  • Ability to perform verbal and written communication effectively.
  • Able to teach others basic food prep information.
  • Demonstrate ability to manage personnel and maintain confidentiality.
  • Computer and money counting skills.
  • Ability to get along and work well with others.
  • Exhibit effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Self�motivated and self-directed. Experience:
  • Completion of the Mesquite Food and Nutrition Services Manager-In-Training (MIT) course (preferred).
  • One year of school food service experience (preferred).

 
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  • Knowledgeable of all policies and procedures set by TDA, USDA, and the City of Mesquite Health Department and follows regulations.
  • Follows all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of Mesquite ISD, Food and Nutrition Services and follows directives from the supervisors and other office staff.
  • Plans, orders and edits all food and supplies using the current software system.
  • Maintains current: work and cleaning schedules for Nutrition Specialists, production records, daily and monthly financial records.
  • Handles monies taken from students and staff with the highest integrity and ensuring that all deposits in POS accounts and to the bank are accurate.
  • Trains and evaluates Nutrition Specialists when assigned to their campus and provides additional training and documentation for the Substitutes evaluation.
  • Strictly adheres to the chain of command.
  • Conduct operational management and production management daily.
  • Orders food in appropriate amounts so that there is no shortage of menu items for each day served.
  • Maintain records on food and supplies received and used.
  • Directs daily activities in the kitchen and cafeteria and maintains a safe and hazard-free working environment.
  • During food production ensures the safety and quality of food guidelines, health codes and safety regulations are followed to meet our department and the Mesquite Health Department standards.
  • Ensure that food items are stored in a safe and hazard-free environment.
  • Maintain all serving schedules and ensure that all food items are served according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures.
  • Maintains food cost within set guidelines.
  • Supervise and train employees in the assigned kitchen ensuring efficiency, positive employee morale, and teamwork.
  • Creates work orders and maintains logs on all maintenance required on equipment within the school's food service department.
  • Performs HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points) checklist 2 times per year.
  • Recommends replacement of existing equipment to meet needs of facility.
  • Supervise and train employees on Point of Sale.
  • Follows and enforces attendance policy.
  • Follows procedures for GHG (timekeeping system) and makes all appropriate corrections and enters absences for self and employees
  • Follows guidelines given by the dietitian to meet nutrition standards for all foods prepared and served. 10 hours of Professional Standard hours documented each school year
  • Perform other functions and duties as assigned by administration and/or supervisor.
  • Adheres to and enforces MISD and FNS guidelines, policies and procedures and acts when a violation has occurred.
  • Gives and receives feedback in a positive manner; Resolves conflict in a respectful manner.
  • Is availa

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