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Assistant Director of Nutrition and Food Service - Central Office - Decatur GA (CCR)

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Juvenile Justice, Georgia Department of - DJJ

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Job Responsibilities:

Serves as a hybrid position between central office and facilities, providing support and assistance to the Director of ONFS and management of Regional Food Service Administrators (RFSA).

1. Directly manages and provides leadership to four RFSAs. Responsibilities include day-to-day support and troubleshooting, performance management, time keeping, training, expense request and report approval, and all human resource functions including recruitment and onboarding.

2. Assists and supports Director of ONFS with administrative functions including bids/contract creation and maintenance, order guide creation/maintenance, data collection and analysis, budget, USDA commodity food/produce purchases, innovative projects, and as needed.

3. Researches data and prepares data analysis reports as needed, such as product usage, costs analysis, reimbursement analysis, employee data analysis, etc...

4. Monitors onsite facility audits and reports out status to Director

5. Assists with directing the development and administration of policies and the food service program.

6. Serves as subject matter expert for the Office of Nutrition and Food Services.

7. Monitors training needs through onsite facility audits, develops training materials and courses, and provides one-on-one training as needed.

8. Assists in development and implementation of statewide trainings, including in-person and online professional development trainings for food service management staff and designees. Presents on pertinent topics and creates supporting materials and resources.

9. Assist facilities and RFSAs with ACA and USDA compliance and audit readiness.

10. Serve as a statewide ServSafe Instructor and Proctor.

11. Serve as an approver of facility purchases.

12. Assist with HR functions, interview panels, and hiring process for critically staffed facilities.

13. Assist with management of operations, policy development, research and data analysis, quality improvement, and compliance in assigned areas.

14. Oversee the development and on-going management of a variety of program areas.

15. Assist RFSAs with onsite audits and support visits as needed to include:

• School breakfast program

• School lunch program

• Afterschool care program

• Kitchen/food service operations

• Food Service Assessments

• ACA compliance

• Corrective Action Reviews

• Targeted Training Sessions

16. Keeps Director informed of ongoing projects, issues, and resolution status

17. Regularly visits facilities with regional team to provide support and identify opportunities for training

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND four years of experience managing professional level staff

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• Eight years of related professional experience AND four years managing a the level equivalent to area of assignment

• OR

• Four years of experience required at the lower level Mgr 2, Business Ops (GSM011) or position equivalent.

• NOTE : An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Business, Nutrition, Culinary, or related field.

2. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

3. Ability to clearly communicate work assignments and expectations.

4. Ability to travel 40% of work week and maintain administrative functions.

5. Experience and knowledge of school nutrition, DJJ policies and procedures, and food safety.

6. Ability to prepare and review budgets and financial reports for multiple facilities.

7. Ability to make decisions in compliance with agency specific rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

8. Knowledge of ACA requirements.

9. Knowledge of USDA and DOE regulations of School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, Afterschool Care Program, and USDA Commodities.

10. Ability to complete, review, and approve ePerformance documents of direct reports.

11. Statewide ServSafe Instructor and Proctor.

Bachelor's degree in operations management, business administration, or a related field which includes four (4) years in a managerial or supervisory role; or eight (8) years of related professional experience which includes four (4) years in a managerial or supervisory role; or four (4) years of experience required at the lower level Mgr 2, Business Ops (GSM011) or position equivalent. Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year.

Additional Information

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+ Requisition ID: ADM0INI

+ Number of Openings: 1

+ Advertised Salary: 80,000

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Posting End Date: Jul 31, 2025