Supervisor, Child Nutrition Site (Immediate)

Company Description

About KIPP Texas Public Schools 

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 280 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni.

You can see all our job opportunities at https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/.

Job Description

The Opportunity 

The Child Nutrition Site Supervisor, under the direction of the Child Nutrition Operations Manager, works as a part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools Cafeteria Team. This individual will help to create a warm and friendly atmosphere to enhance students’ meal time experience. The CN Site Supervisor will efficiently handle the ordering, production and sale of food and prepare an accurate Food Production Record for Child Nutrition accounting purposes. The CN Site Supervisor will work effectively in the cafeteria/kitchen to provide direction to Child Nutrition Specialists and Lead Specialists. This position will abide by the strictest standards of physical and food safety, freshness and sanitation. This individual will promote a teamwork environment that contributes to the successful operation of a professional team.

Key Responsibilities 

• Supervise, train, and evaluate Child Nutrition Specialist staff to perform duties as required by the Child Nutrition Department. 

• Foster and promote a teamwork environment that will contribute to the operation of a successful cafeteria.

• Support Child Nutrition Operations Manager in the cafeteria administrative functions.

• Know, understand and assist in implementing the requirements of the Child Nutrition Program. 

• Work on the serving line when necessary to ensure quick, smooth meal services. 

• Ability to communicate well with parents, school/program staff, vendors, and the general public. 

• Assist with Program (NSLP, SBP, Snack, Supper) implementation and compliance oversight.

• Comply with Health Department Codes for food service 

• Comply with all safety measures and regulations throughout the cafeteria and kitchen

• Ensure that Food Production Record keeping is completed accurately on a daily basis. Monitor all serving schedules and ensure that all food items are served according to menu specifications defined by departmental guidelines 

• Control and document product waste and spoilage 

• Understand the regulations and philosophies of the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and all other appropriate programs and supervise the site team to ensure compliance.

• Manage staff to maintain high productivity levels 

• Support all efforts to recycle and compost 

• Assist in any area of production or service as needed 

• Use safety precautions relative to working with food service equipment and materials 

• Firm understanding of FIFO and the Temperature Danger Zone and ability to train the site team to meet standards

• Follow established HACCP food safety, cleaning and maintenance procedures 

• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and cafeteria area 

• Store stock in an efficient and s