Job Description:

Salary Range:

$48,000.00 - $58,500.00 USD annually.

As part of Arizona State University’s charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.

The Nutrition and Compliance Assistant will oversee all aspects of the Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operation and support the compliance department. The job functions include administering, planning, directing, assessing, and  implementing  the program in order to meet the nutritional and educational needs of children, as they relate to the CNP. The Nutrition and Compliance Assistant will partner with other departments  in the school and community to solicit support for the development of a sound nutrition assistance food program and compliance requirements. The Nutrition and Compliance Assistant will also assist other departments to ensure compliance needs are meeting local, state and federal laws.  This is a hybrid role that requires a physical presence on ASU Preparatory campuses 2-3 times a week. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• 1-2 years of experience in food service or other related fields.

• 1 year of experience in business operations and/or management, preferred.

• Active AZ Food Handlers Card, preferred.

• Active AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure a customer service driven philosophy that focuses on value and satisfaction..

• Implement procedures and policies for risk management. 

• Ensures CNP compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.

• Maintain short- and long-term goals through strategic planning for the school food service program and compliance department that supports the philosophy and policies of the ASU Preparatory Academy.

• Review current research information to determine health and nutrition-related trends for potential expansions based on this information.

• Conduct regular site walkthroughs to determine equipment needs and specifications consistent with program needs and budget, including efficiency of workflow to ensure high quality customer service. 

• Communicate information about the CNP to ASU Preparatory Academy administration, faculty, students, parents, and community. 

• Understand Student Management Systems (SMS) to be able to input and extract data. 

• Train staff to use the POS system and the SMS through in-person and virtual training opportunities. 

• Ensure the food service vendors provide safe nutritious food of high quality and meets all health and safety requirements.

• Conduct regular, in-person school site visits to ensure that food service vendors are producing quality food for students and meeting all expectations. 

• Monitor and maintain all mandatory training and records to meet local, state, and federal regulations and policies. 

• Follow standards for receiving, storing, and inventorying food and non-food supplies based on management. 

• Follow purchasing guidelines.

• Collaborates with teachers, staff, food service management company, and outside sources to implement a nutrition education program using the school cafeteria as a learning laboratory. 

• Monitor and maintain all mandatory training and records to meet local, state, and federal requirements. 

• Oversee compliance with health, hazard and safety codes at all immersion sites. 

• Support operations compliance to meet local, state and federal policies and regulations.

• Support in contract management and other compliance related tasks.

• Understand and enforce confidentiality regarding staff and student records.

• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with coworkers, parents, and the general public.

• Knowledge in Child Nutrition Program (CNP) including compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.

• Knowledge of sanitation, food safety and employee safety laws, regulations, and policies.

• Ability to perform and direct job-related proficiency with the highest ethical integrity.

• Ability to perform and direct with a commitment to promote a quality CNP that meets the nutritional needs of the customers served. 

• Ability to perform and direct with an overall nature that is committed to the goals and visions of ASU Preparatory Academy.

• Skills in computer programs, word processing, office equipment and basic clerical skills. 

• Excellent customer service skills. 

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 30 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

LOCATION:  

UCENT - Hybrid

TRAVEL: 

Travel is required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.

This job description is subject to change at any time. 

What about learning drives us to do more than deliver the lesson? Maybe we’re overachievers. Or maybe we just know what real impact looks like. Each one of us has seen passion win over fear, vision become relentless focus and belief in human potential make it all the way to the finish line.

Our mission is to design new models for educational success and raise academic achievement for all learners. Are you ready to find a career with a company whose mission, vision, and values align with yours? Can you see yourself fitting into this mission with us? 

For more information please visit: https://asuprep.asu.edu/careers/