Position Type:
Child Nutrition/Team Supervisor
Date Posted:
6/8/2026
Location:
Child Nutrition Department
Major Functions:
To regularly monitor cafeterias within The DeSoto County School District to ensure quality control practices and proper policies and procedures are being followed.
Duties and Responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities may be assigned, including but not limited to:
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All duties and responsibilities of the Child Nutrition Team Leader.
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Management:
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Supervises school meals programs in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
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Completes monitoring requirements of administered meals programs.
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Regularly audits daily inventory transactions and physical inventory levels.
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Reviews production records (Red Book) and reports findings to Director.
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Attends required meetings and professional development opportunities.
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Monitor site productivity factors and provide recommendations for improvement.
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Act as a mediator when needed to resolve work related issues.
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Act as a substitute Child Nutrition Team Leader during absences/vacancies.
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Preparation:
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Assist Child Nutrition Team Leader with physical inventories of all food and supply items.
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Ensure Food Buying Guide and other resources are being used to meet menu requirements.
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Aid in preparing food & supply orders by required dates provided by Assistant Director.
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Ensure that proper procedures are being followed for receiving, storing, handling, preparing, and serving of purchased and donated food according to established standards.
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Production:
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Offer training to Child Nutrition Team Leaders and Members on following:
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Ensure meals are produced following set menus and standardized recipes.
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Provide culinary tactics to enhance presentation and reduce production time.
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Monitor cooking processes so flavor, appearance, and nutritional value are retained.
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Cross-utilize ingredients during cooking process to save time.
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Substitute appropriate ingredients during the cooking process to reduce inventory.
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Service:
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Monitor serving lines and cashier terminals to ensure required regulations are being met.
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Promotes customer satisfaction by engaging students and staff.
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Audit production records and inventory for proper leftovers utilization.
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Supervision:
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Assists new Child Nutrition Team Leaders or those on Plans of Improvement achieve goals.
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Monitor efficiency of staff members and recommend corrective action to Director.
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Assist with job rotation to ensure all staff members are cross-trained.
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Provides staff training based on needs of Child Nutrition Team Leaders or assigned by Director.
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Cleaning & Sanitation:
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Assures that sanitation and safety practices in all phases of the school food service operation meet established standards.
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Sanitation & Safety:
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Ensure HACCP SOP's are current and being followed appropriately.
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Assist Child Nutrition Team Leaders receiving a Corrective Action Plan from Health Dept.
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Review and report facility issues and safety hazards to Director.
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Finance:
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Audit End-of-Day reports against Production Records, Deposits, & Actual Production.
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Equipment:
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Computer, email, telephone, a variety of industrial food production and service equipment, refrigeration and hot food holding equipment, floor care and cleaning products, carts, mops, brooms, dusters, spray bottles, and brushes.
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Travel:
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Travel to school district buildings and meetings as required.
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Move inventory as needed to control cost.
- Additional Duties:
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Adhere to the Mississippi Code of Ethics.
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Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all DeSoto County Schools' records.
Minimum Requirements:
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All qualifications of the Child Nutrition Team Leader.
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Prior experience as a Child Nutrition Team Leader.
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Current and valid, nationally recognized, food handling certificate.
