About the Role
Full-Time
10.5 Month, Exempt
Job Duties:
Plan, organize, and manage activities related to menu planning, food procurement, product testing, product holds and/or recalls, and utilization of USDA commodities; and supervise, evaluate, train, and delegate work to appropriate staff.
Ensure all meals and a la cart foods offered to students comply with federal standards and requirements.
Work with medical authorities and school administration to provide student menus in compliance with documented dietary restrictions, as necessary.
Coordinate menus, supplies, and staffing
Prepare and monitor student meal participation and edit check reports
Regularly review, and remain current on Child Nutrition Regulations, to ensure program compliance
Work with Dean, Business Office, to recruit personnel and monitor professional development and certification requirements for food program staff
Complete annual performance evaluations for assigned staff, including short and long-term goals, and ongoing professional development requirements.
Recommend annual budgetary items to Dean, Business Office
Provide information and assistance to school leadership in completion of program grant applications, program audits, and program budget development
Coordinate the development and implementation of quality assurance processes and FNS site reviews
Perform other duties as assigned, customary to fulfilling the role of this position
Reports To: Head of School
Position Physical Demands May Include:
-May exert up to 50lbs of force frequently, and/or 20 lbs of force as needed to perform essential duties of the position.
-Be able to work in heat, cold, damp, and dry conditions
-Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push, pull, and/or stand for extended periods
-Must be able to perform the physical aspects of the job
Overtime Eligibility
This job is not subject to overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, it is an exempt position.
Evaluation
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Cornerstone Preparatory Academy's Support Staff Evaluation Rubric.
Requirements
This is for an anticipated full-time Student Nutrition Program Director position for the upcoming, 2026-2027 Academic Year. Contract start and end date for the 2026-2027 Academic School Year is July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. This position reports one week prior to instructional staff returning, and remains for one week following the close of the academic school year, in order to complete end-of-year nutrition program close-out activities.
-Associate's Degree -or- Minimum 5 years' experience in Food Service or related field
-Possess, or complete within 90 days of hire, professional development requirements of the Department of Agriculture
-Preferred - Knowledge of FL DOE regulations, State statutes, Federal laws, USDA regulations, as they relate to Food Service
This is a highly-responsible position overseeing the administration, compliance, and operations of the food service program and program staff.
About the Company
Cornerstone Preparatory Academy, Inc. is Bay County's first public Classical School that incorporates an innovative Explorers Institute program, located in Panama City, Florida. We plan to welcome students August 2026, and are currently in the Charter Application review process with the Florida Department of Education.
The school leadership team is comprised of award-winning, experienced Florida educational professionals, with decades of experience in the classroom, collaborating in PLC teams, and working alongside dedicated teachers to deliver excellent education to Florida students. Receiving repeated "A" School Grade Recognition, Florida Department of Education School of Excellence status, National School Health Safety Recognition, and national recognition through educational accreditation agencies, the leadership team is a hands-on group of supportive professionals that understands a school is only as strong as its teaching staff, family engagement, and school culture.