JOB SUMMARY
Position: Manager, Feeding Futures
Company: Richmond School District No. 38
Job Location: Richmond, BC
Company: Richmond School District No. 38
Job Location: Richmond, BC
Job type: Full time
Job ID: 3526653
WORK PERFORMED
- Development, oversight, maintenance, and adaptation of food service operations in accordance with the Food Safety Act, the Public Health Act, Food Premises Regulation, Vancouver Coastal Health Food Safety, WorkSafeBC and any other applicable laws or regulations.
- Develop and support implementation of large-scale food programs across district sites.
- Monitor, administer, and report on department operations and program budgets with the expectation of adapting operating plans to optimize the use of available resources.
- Support the planning and development of menus and nutritional options to ensure that provincial nutrition standards are met with attention to food allergies, religious restrictions, and cultural preferences.
- Oversee selection, maintenance, repair, replacement, and disposal of equipment for all food service operations including domestic and commercial appliances. The Manager will liaise with the District’s Facilities Services, as required, to ensure all equipment installations are compliant with municipal building codes and District policies and standards.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local food producers to source local, sustainable, and healthy food for the program.
- Develop and implement strategies to increase student participation in school food programs.
- Develop and maintain a system for tracking and reporting on the school food program's effectiveness and impact.
- Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Home Economics, Food Science or Dietetics, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Current Food Safe Level 1 and Level 2 certification
- Valid BC Driver’s License and a vehicle to travel between district sites
- At least three years of experience in food service management, preferably in a school setting.
- Knowledge of federal, provincial, and local regulations and guidelines related to school food programs.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Passion for providing healthy nutrition options to students.
