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DeKalb County School District · 1 month ago

Central Office_ Manager III, School Nutrition Regional Compliance (School Nutrition) 2025-2026

Stone Mountain, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional School Nutrition Regional Compliance Manager III. The role involves coordinating School Nutrition Department operations, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and providing leadership to area compliance supervisors and staff.

Primary/Secondary Education

Responsibilities

Coordinates School Nutrition Department operations according to Federal, State, and Board regulations and policies, and establishes food service standards and practices

Monitor and document each school’s adherence to program standards to ensure the operation of nutritionally and financially sound School Nutrition Programs

Utilizes knowledge of USDA regulations and guidelines to ensure compliance with areas such as Free and Reduced-Price Meal Process, Purchasing Practices, School Meals Initiative, National School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, and USDA Foods Program

Provides leadership, coaching, and direction to the Area Compliance Supervisors and direct reports

Monitors and evaluates food service operations to ensure local school nutrition personnel are maintaining all required standards, including but not limited to, the areas of food preparation and service, sanitation and safety, kitchen design, large equipment, record keeping, purchasing and storing foods, accountability, and organization

Assists in developing, organizing, and conducting training and staff development for area supervisors, cafeteria managers, food service workers, and cashiers, as determined by local and state guidelines

Assists in conducting the annual program evaluation process for central office and school-level staff; formulates and submits recommendations for improvement

Collaborate with the administrative team to establish standards and controls for food sanitation and safety programs for the School Nutrition Department

Assists with interviews of qualified candidates to fill available manager positions and central office positions

Assists with disciplinary and corrective action as needed

Serves as the escalation point for school administrators

Responsible for participating in meetings, workshops, seminars, state training sessions, etc., for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information pertinent to the proper functioning and improvement of the nutrition and food services department

Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours and as needed

Updates and maintains Standard Operating Procedures related to Operations

Participates with the administrative team to develop and implement the Strategic Plan, including identifying new initiatives, setting benchmarks, and data collection and tracking

Works with the administrative team to assist local schools in personnel management, determining labor and hiring, and evaluating employees

Collaborates with the administrative team to implement a communication program, including promotional activities and parental and stakeholder involvement

Promote communication and professional growth of central office and school-level staff

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

USDA regulations knowledgeChild nutrition program managementFood service standardsServeSafe CertificationCoachingLeadershipTrainingDevelopmentCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills