Internship Food Recipe Development Jobs in Colorado

FULL SALARY RANGE: Level 9 (minimum: $68,293- mid-point: $8,312- maximum: $100,332) 
The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range.
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 12
JOB CODE: 001161
POSITION TYPE:  Replacement
Location: Thornton, CO
SUMMARY: Through routine visits and monitoring, ensure assigned locations are operating in compliance with established nutrition quality standards, state, federal and local guidelines. Supervise and coordinate nutrition staff, operations and activities in assigned locations. Provide effective district-wide implementation of district, state and federal Child Nutrition programs and related initiatives. Develop and promote positive community relations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. Oversee the daily kitchen operations in assigned locations; train, guide, mentor, evaluate, hire and discipline staff. Assist as needed at each location. Attend site meetings, parent meetings and school functions as needed. Review, approve and verify reported time worked using district time and labor system. Amend staffing agreements to dictate allotted hours for employees. On call for situations which may need immediate attention.
2. Implement, train and monitor uniform quality and safe food handling performance standards at each location. Analyze productivity practices to ensure efficiencies; audit nutrition services and snack programs to ensure compliance with state and district policies, practices and procedures; suggest and implement corrections as necessary.
3. Effective implementation of current USDA Child Nutrition Programs, policies and practices, including, but not limited to, district wellness policy, Smart Snacks, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and Smarter Lunchroom initiatives. Responsible for collection and maintenance of monitoring reports related to the wellness policy as required by CDE and USDA. Analyze data; assist in development and management of budgets and expenditures.
4. Create and provide professional development trainings and technical support; develop and implement communications, marketing strategies and promotional items related to programs and initiatives. Create and deliver presentations to community, staff and students. Keep current on best practices by attending conferences, professional development courses, reading periodicals and trade publications
5. Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring specific departmental initiatives or product development. Collaborate with district stakeholders regarding such initiatives and development activities. Includes recipe development, testing and production, district wellness strategic plans and implementation. Duties as assigned by the Nutrition and BASE director.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nutrition, exercise science or related field, preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience of multiple employees.
• Must successfully complete current district training for supervision of Classified Staff within one (1) year of entering position.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Valid Colorado driver's license.
• Ability to travel among district facilities and into the community.
• Must obtain, and thereafter maintain, a food safety or food handler's certification within one year of entering position.
• Member of SNA, Colorado School Nutrition Association (CSNA) or related association preferred.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: 
 

All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application.  Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job.  Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
 

SALARY INFORMATION:
The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE).  This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE.  Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees' education and/or work experience.  For additional information, please review our Administrative Compensation Program or review our Administrative Salary Schedule.

BENEFITS INFORMATION: 
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).  
To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.
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Rev 7/23