Nutrition Services Supervisor

San Bernardino City Unified

$124K — $150K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3 years supervisory experience in commercial or institutional food service
  • Bachelor's degree in dietetics, food service management, business administration, or related field
  • Valid California driver’s license and liability auto insurance
  • ServSafe Certificate (to be obtained within 30 days of appointment)

Responsibilities

  • Plan and supervise food and nutrition programs at assigned district schools
  • Implement nutrition education and food preparation programs
  • Train and oversee food service personnel
  • Monitor performance standards and conduct performance evaluations
  • Analyze food orders and ensure proper inventory levels
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
  • Use automated software for record keeping and reporting

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Participation in PERS retirement plan
  • Benefits available for full-time and part-time employees
Full Job Description
Salary: $59.66 - $72.54 Hourly
Location : San Bernardino City Unified School District, CA
Job Type: Most positions work 228 days per fiscal year
Job Number: 26-074
Department: Classified Management
Opening Date: 07/08/2026
Closing Date: 8/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
Plans, implement and supervises the food and nutrition services programs and personnel in an assigned number of district schools and other sites; plans, implements and supervises food preparation activities and personnel in the food production and distribution units of the Nutrition Services center; and to participate in the work of the assigned unit.

SUPERVISION:
Specific positions may receive direction from a Nutrition Program Manager or Assistant Nutrition Services Director.
Exercises supervision over assigned supervisory and lead food service staff and lead food production staff
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • On an assignment basis, serves as the supervisor of a major work unit within the Nutrition center division or the field and Nutrition Education Services division of the Nutrition Services department.
  • Implements approved programs in nutrition education, marketing, cost control, employee training, student/community involvement, quality control and food preparation.
  • Assigns, trains, and supervises the work of food service and support personnel, participating in employee selection, making modifications to assignments, setting priorities and training personnel.
  • Applies departmental standards of performance to each position supervised, advises subordinates of performance standards, observes and documents performance and prepares periodic and special evaluations of performance for supervisorial review and approval.
  • Prepares supporting documentation for and recommends employee recognition and discipline.
  • Recommends modifications of work procedures and schedules to meet special needs and conditions.
  • Makes oral and written directives.
  • Monitors payroll-related record keeping, ensuring the proper reporting of time worked and absences.
  • Advises subordinate supervisors on matters related to employee supervision, recognition and discipline and serves as the reviewer of documentation.
  • Assigns available substitute workers to work locations and assignments in accordance with established priorities.
  • Monitors, reviews, corrects and submits records and reports prepared by subordinate staff, extracting information for reports and other management information purposes and ensuring timeliness of submission.
  • Analyzes and compares food orders from school units with available historical data, identifies questionable orders and takes appropriate action to reconcile potential discrepancies.
  • Monitors food product on hand to ensure availability of menu items for distribution.
  • Consults with manager and other supervisory personnel to resolve ordering, supply, distribution and serving problems.
  • Utilizes automated record keeping software and computer terminals to monitor and maintain records and to generate reports.
  • Travels to school sites to monitor food product, storage and distribution methods, staff utilization, sanitation practices, record keeping an internal cash controls, and operational methodologies, and to conduct regularly scheduled audits and inspections.
  • Provides basic instruction to subordinates in the use of a computer to perform regularly assigned job tasks.
  • Provides on-the-job training to staff of the assigned unit.
  • Requests the assignment of specialized food technician to modify operations within a unit and to perform extended staff training duties.
  • Analyzes operations for food and labor costs, recommending the implementation of improvements in service, equipment, food preparation, personnel assignments and facilities.
  • Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and regulations and district requirements concerning such matters as sanitation, safety, program administration and nutritional standards.
  • Ensures proper utilization, care and repair of equipment.
  • Reports operational problems to the Nutrition Program Manager.
  • Serves as a member of the Nutrition Services department and San Bernardino City Unified School District management team.
  • Serves on assigned committees and advisory groups.
  • Uses personal vehicle for incidental district travel.
  • Performs related job duties as assigned

Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Three (3) years of supervisory experience (within the past five (5) years) in a commercial or institutional food service industry; which
involves large quantity food preparation.
-AND-
A Bachelor's degree with a major in dietetics, foods service management, business administration, or closely related field.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/REGISTRATIONS (At time of appointment and during employment)*
Possession of a valid California drivers license, liability auto insurance.**
ServSafe Certificate, provided by the district within 30-days of appointment.
Additional Information
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION.
Only online applications are accepted via https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbernardinousd
Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office.
APPLICATIONS: Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.
RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).
ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION: This is an exempt position, Management Salary Range 45. Most positions in this class work 8 hours/228-days per year. The probationary period for employees in this classification is one (1) year.
BENEFITS: Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

For complete details visit Employee Benefits
THE EXAMINATION:
  • Written Examination. WEIGHT: 100%
  • Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.
  • Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.
  • Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.
  • This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

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