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FNS Manager Trainer
Mesquite ISDUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026
💰 $58,000/yr($42,000/yr – $58,000/yr)
About the role
Auxiliary Compensation Plan
Salary Range: $21.25 - $29.28 per/Hour
Shift Type: Full-Time
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Area Supervisor - Food & Nutrition Services
EMPLOYMENT BEGINS: As soon as possible PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Education/Certification:
Salary Range: $21.25 - $29.28 per/Hour
Shift Type: Full-Time
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Area Supervisor - Food & Nutrition Services
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. Develop and deliver training programs that enhance employee skills, knowledge, and overall performance. Meets requirements set forth by the Child Nutrition Programs, as well as, local, state, and federal regulations.
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)
- 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).
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- 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 FNS Specialists, Substitutes or New Hires, and Manager-in-Training employees when assigned to their campus and provides additional training and documentation for the Substitutes evaluation.
- Assess training needs, design and implement training materials, conduct training sessions, and evaluate the effectiveness of their programs.
- Collaborate by working with FNS staff, managers, and other trainers to ensure training programs align with organizational goals.
- Maintain documentation of training activities, participant attendance, and progress.
- Demonstrate effective communication of training plans and program updates.
- 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 en
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