For more than 15 years, KIPP Austin, KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth, KIPP Houston, and KIPP San  Antonio have put thousands of KIPPsters on the path to and through college. Last year, we  collectively educated over 25,000 students in more than 50 schools, covering a geographic area  of over 400 miles. Our regions have a long history of informal collaboration, with teachers and  staff members sharing ideas, curricula, professional development, facilities, finances, end-of year field trips, and more. As of the 2018-2019 school year, all KIPP schools in Texas join forces  as KIPP Texas Public Schools, a state-wide network of schools dedicated to supporting students  to and through college!

The Opportunity 

The Field Supervisor for Child Nutrition is responsible for supporting the Campus Operations Managers  in the areas of food service, policy/procedures, and management of the Child Nutrition Programs and  grants. This role is also responsible for the coordination, with other KIPP personnel, of district-wide  initiatives as identified by the Regional Child Nutrition Manager and the Director of Child Nutrition.  

The Field Supervisor for Child Nutrition position furthers the mission of KIPP Texas by providing healthy  meals and nutrition education resources and activities for students and faculty.  

Key Responsibilities 

● Communicates with parents, school/program staff, vendors, and the general public. ● Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Works, etc. 

● Provide software system support and updates to our point of sale systems. 

● Provide first-line technical support for kitchen and cafeteria staff 

● Assists with Meal Application processing (Registration) 

● Assist with Program (NSLP, NSBP, Snack, Grant initiatives) implementation and compliance  oversight 

● Complete on-site inspections to verify adherence to federal, state, local and district  standards regarding food production, health code requirements, food safety, service and  quality. 

● Acts as a liaison between the Child Nutrition Department, our Food Service Management  Company and our KIPP schools. 

● Maintain and review written department procedures for all food service operations. Assists  in the adherence of safety standards for individual schools

● Evaluate the use of HACCP procedures, organizational management, and all other aspects of  daily kitchen performance. 

● Assist in evaluation of capital equipment needs as well as supervise the use and care of  major equipment. 

● Coordinate maintenance work requests; log and track work orders by date and locations. ● Develops a wide variety of written materials for the purpose of documenting activities  and/or conveying information. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized  reports, records, and other documents required. 

● Establish positive working relationships with district administrative leadership, head of  school, school staff and all other KIPP Houston Public Schools departments. 

• ● Bachelor's degree preferred in Food and Nutrition, Business Management, Hospitality  Management or equivalent work related experience.  

  ● Above Average communication skills. 

  ● Ability to adapt to change. 

  ● Maintain emotional control under stress. 

  ● Proficient use of computers, different communication equipment, and other common office  equipment.  

  ● Work with frequent interruptions. 

  ● Reliable mode of transportation  

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.