Nutrition Program Manager

Description

About Our Organization

Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our organization become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving more than 9,600 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley. 

About This Position

The nutrition program manager is responsible for managing processes and personnel of Options for Learning’s Nutrition Program. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Supervising, evaluating, and training Nutrition Program staff 
• Utilizing competitive bid process to select vendors; 
• Purchasing food and food service items from approved vendors; 
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Nutrition Program regulations; 
• Assisting education and support service staff in nutrition education for children and parents; 
• Conducting periodic assessments of the nutrition program, assisting auditors and assisting program reviewers; 
• Developing and evaluating cost effective and nutritional meals; 
• Overseeing the system for providing alternative meals for children with allergies and other dietary restrictions; 
• Collaborating with enrollment and educations teams to track enrollment status and site operations; 
• Overseeing and tracking key staff attendance of required CACFP annual training; 
• Representing the organization at assigned meetings; 
• Assisting nutrition program director as needed; 
• Accurately completing all assigned paperwork and documentation on a timely basis, according to organization policies and procedures; 
• Developing and maintaining transport records for all meals delivered to sites utilizing meal pattern requirements; 
• Actively participating in the annual in-service training; 
• Abide by all of Options for Learning’s policies and procedures; 
• Complete other duties as assigned. 

What you bring to the table 

• Bachelor’s degree in nutritional science, dietetics or a related field
• Ability to work well with people, and a particular sensitivity to the needs of children and families; 
• Three years of experience in Child and Adult Care Food Program, including implementation of menu preparation and alternative meal requests; 
• Demonstrated knowledge in preparing special meals in a childcare setting; 
• Computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets; 
• Good organizational skills; 
• Ability to correctly and effectively communicate in written and oral English; 
• Master's degree in nutritional science, dietetics or a related field (preferred);
• A California driver's license, daily use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance (preferred); 
• Command of Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese (preferred); 

What we can offer you 

• Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 95% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time); 
• Organization-paid and matching retirement plan; 
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement; 
• Generous and flexible PTO; 
• Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more! 

Job Specifications

• Reports to the director of nutrition programs; 
• Exempt, Full-time, year-round position; 
• Eight-hour workday, four-day workweek; 
• Hybrid work schedule with approval by management; 
• Organization-wide winter break; 
• Limited evening or weekend work may be required; 
• Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization’s contracts, or at the organization’s discretion. 

Salary

• $63,000 - $85,000 per year (candidates should anticipate receiving an offer within the first quartile of the salary range).