SITE MANAGER, NUTRITION PROGRAM
Site Manager, Nutrition Program is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
What it takes is 1 year of relevant experience.
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Site Manager, Nutrition Program is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, has charge of the economical and professional management of all functions, services, facilities, and personnel associated with the storage, preparation, and service of food at a nutrition project site, and the supporting social services activities as part of a nutrition program for senior citizens; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Supervises the operation of a nutrition project for individuals at a congregate meal site.
- Establishes and is responsible for a system of collecting and recording meal payments.
- Supervises and may assist in food preparation and related food service functions.
- Conducts or assists in conducting interviews of program participants to record characteristics required for reporting purposes.
- Prepares or supervises the preparation of an orderly, attractive, and sanitary congregate meal site for use in feeding and other program related activities.
- Establishes and is responsible for a system of ordering meals for daily consumption at the congregate meal site or for delivery to those temporarily homebound.
- Collects and stores data and is responsible for the preparation of recurring and special reports on the characteristics of the participants in a nutrition program.
- Works with all project staff to promote increased participation of individuals in a nutrition program primarily through the coordination of outreach activities.
- Establishes work schedules.
- Gives suitable assignments and instruction to persons engaged in food service and program activities.
- Checks the preparation of menus and special diets for conformity with project specifications.
- Makes recommendations for the training of site personnel and assists in carrying out training programs.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of supervisory experience in a cafeteria, food service, or dining room facility.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of principles and practices involved in supervising a food service facility.
- Knowledge of methods and procedures used to establish, maintain, and control food service.
- Knowledge of systems of collecting and recording meal payments.
- Knowledge of special programs and problems pertaining to food service.
- Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions.
- Ability to train and supervise the performance of subordinates.
- Ability to check the preparation of menus and special meals for conformity to specifications.
- Ability to see that desired objectives are achieved.
- Ability to work with other staff members in promoting increased participation in the program.
- Ability to establish and maintain good employee and client relationships.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.