UALIFICATIONS
     1. Valid driver’s license and social security card.
     2. Required to pass a District background check and child abuse registry check.
     3. Proof of high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate from an accredited organization.      College preferred.
     4. Experience in school food service programs preferred.
     5. Must possess excellent telephone and communication skills.
     6. Must possess good typing skills and knowledge of filing procedures.
     7. Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Skilled in using Canva or other programs to create      marketing materials.
     8. Must learn Department and District software for daily use: Heartland Mosaic, My School Apps, My School      Bucks, MSA Client, the district’s parent communication platform Remind, & the student information system      SAM Spectra.
     9. Must be flexible and willing to help in any way, including subbing in the kitchen.
     10. Must be willing to travel to all kitchen sites within the district.

JOB GOAL
     Process and maintain all free and reduced applications. Process and maintain verification. Communicate      with parents, kitchen staff and school officials regarding free and reduced program. Create promotional      materials for community outreach. Assist with managing weekly food orders to vendors.

JOB DUTIES
     Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

      MANAGEMENT:Free & Reduced
          1. Process data and maintain free and reduced program in all aspects.      
          2. Mail letters to parents regarding processed applications and direct certification.
          3. Create and complete USDA’s annual verification process for the free and reduced program.
          4. Run monthly audit rosters for free and reduced.
          5. Oversee the resolution of negative balances.
          6. Assist parents with meal accounts such as adjustments, balance transfers, and refunds.
          7. Run and distribute free and reduced reports to appropriate individuals in accordance with regulations.           8. Process meal exceptions in a timely manner to ensure proper accountability.
          9. Run reports and resolve discrepancies on a weekly basis for double meals and second meals.
          10. Import MDHS direct certification list into the point-of-sale on a weekly basis.

MANAGEMENT: Weekly Food Orders
     1. Communicate with managers and send weekly food orders to vendors for milk, ice cream, and produce.      2. Maintain spreadsheets of non-domestic produce purchases as required by MDE and USDA.      
     3. Monitor produce prices and communicate with managers and director on order adjustments for cost      savings.

MANAGEMENT: HACCP & Inventory
      1. Create monthly HACCP packets for each kitchen for the following school year.
     2. Review each kitchen’s HACCP packet for accuracy and completion on a monthly basis. Notify the      director if something needs further review. Example HACCP forms include equipment temperature logs,      food temperature logs, and cleaning and sanitation logs.
     3. Review school inventory reports monthly for discrepancies, including negative quantities or negative      dollar values. Email managers for immediate correction.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
     1. Create letters, notices, forms, etc. when needed.
     2. Revise and update records, forms, etc. as needed for the Department.
     3. Log and file information for future reference and documentation.
     4. Handle all phone calls pertaining to job responsibilities.
     5. Share office responsibilities and assume any emergency responsibility pertaining to the Department.
     6. Function in a support role when reviews and audits are performed for the Department.
     7. Maintain confidentiality of information regarding school district financials, student eligibility and           personnel.
     8. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted during work.
     9. Lead and attend staff meetings and trainings as applicable.
     10. Assume responsibility for own professional growth and development, for keeping current with literature,      new research findings, for attending appropriate professional meetings and conferences and to maintain      any credits and/or continued education or maintenance of licensure/qualifications required for the position.
     11. Adhere to the Mississippi Code of Ethics and Lee County School District handbook.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
     Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
     Salary will be based on the District pay scale on a 199 day contract.

EVALUATION
     Performance of the position will be evaluated annually by the Director of Child Nutrition.