Child Nutrition Team Supervisor

Child Nutrition Team Supervisor – Job ID: 421 Position Type: Child Nutrition Date Posted: 6/8/2026 Location: Child Nutrition Department, DeSoto County School District Major Functions To regularly monitor cafeterias within The DeSoto County School District to ensure quality control practices and proper policies and procedures are being followed. Duties and Responsibilities All duties and responsibilities of the Child Nutrition Team Leader. Management Supervises school meals programs in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements. Completes monitoring requirements of administered meals programs. Regularly audits daily inventory transactions and physical inventory levels. Reviews production records (Red Book) and reports findings to Director. Attends required meetings and professional development opportunities. Monitors site productivity factors and provides recommendations for improvement. Acts as a mediator when needed to resolve work related issues. Acts as a substitute Child Nutrition Team Leader during absences/vacancies. Preparation Assists Child Nutrition Team Leader with physical inventories of all food and supply items. Ensures Food Buying Guide and other resources are being used to meet menu requirements. Aids in preparing food & supply orders by required dates provided by Assistant Director. Ensures that proper procedures are being followed for receiving, storing, handling, preparing, and serving of purchased and donated food according to established standards. Production Offers training to Child Nutrition Team Leaders and Members on following Ensures meals are produced following set menus and standardized recipes. Provides culinary tactics to enhance presentation and reduce production time. Monitors cooking processes so flavor, appearance, and nutritional value are retained. Cross‑utilizes ingredients during cooking process to save time. Substitutes appropriate ingredients during the cooking process to reduce inventory. Service Monitors serving lines and cashier terminals to ensure required regulations are being met. Promotes customer satisfaction by engaging students and staff. Audits production records and inventory for proper leftovers utilization. Supervision Assists new Child Nutrition Team Leaders or those on Plans of Improvement achieve goals. Monitors efficiency of staff members and recommends corrective action to Director. Assists with job rotation to ensure all staff members are cross‑trained. Provides staff training based on needs of Child Nutrition Team Leaders or assigned by Director. Cleaning & Sanitation Assures that sanitation and safety practices in all phases of the school food service operation meet established standards. Sanitation & Safety Ensures HACCP SOPs are current and being followed appropriately. Assists Child Nutrition Team Leaders receiving a Corrective Action Plan from Health Dept. Reviews and reports facility issues and safety hazards to Director. Finance Audits End‑of‑Day reports against Production Records, Deposits, & Actual Production. Equipment Computer, email, telephone, a variety of industrial food production and service equipment, refrigeration and hot food holding equipment, floor care and cleaning products, carts, mops, brooms, dusters, spray bottles, and brushes. Travel Travels to school district buildings and meetings as required. Moves inventory as needed to control cost. Additional Duties Adheres to the Mississippi Code of Ethics. Maintains confidentiality and privacy of all DeSoto County Schools' records. Prior experience as a Child Nutrition Team Leader. Current and valid, nationally recognized, food handling certificate. Qualifications Prior experience as a Child Nutrition Team Leader. Current and valid, nationally recognized, food handling certificate. #J-18808-Ljbffr