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The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging, Ottawa, KS, is seeking a Senior Nutrition Program Manager. 

This position is responsible for leading and overseeing the day-to-day operations of East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging central kitchen for meals prepared and served through the agency congregate and Meals on Wheels program. The Senior Nutrition Program Manager serves as the primary lead for production and meal delivery execution, inventory oversight and staff management for approximately 500-600 meals 

prepared daily. This position will be overseeing team of 10-12 program staff. 

Primary responsibilities include daily supervision of cook and driver staff by overseeing the kitchen workflow, managing supplies and inventory, food safety compliance, working with congregate sites for daily meal counts, assisting with coordination of delivery routes, and ensuring meals leave the kitchen in a timely manner each day. 

This position works in close partnership with the Nutrition Site Coordinator and the Executive Director to ensure nutrition operations follow Older Americans Act program compliance, reporting and funding requirements.

This is a full-time position, M-F, with a 6:00 a.m. start time. No nights, weekends or holidays. Only one meal is prepared each day from an established monthly menu. 

Benefits include retirement, holiday pay, paid sick and vacation time. Position is located at the central kitchen in Ottawa, KS. 

Qualifications include 3-5 years’ experience in managing staff, experience with line production, inventory control, warehousing, and a professional demeanor with an ability to solve problems and work in a fast-paced environment. A degree in food service management, Nutrition or related fields preferred. Salary $45,000-$60,000 based on experience and education.

Send resume with three (3) references to Deb Henningsen, debh@eckaaa.org or leslear@eckaaa.org. Contact Leslea Rockers, leslear@eckaaa.org, with questions and to receive a full job description.

The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging is located at 117 S Main St., Ottawa, KS, M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm. 785-242-7200, www.eckaaa.org. The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging is an equal opportunity employer.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. 3-5 years’ experience managing staff in production environment, degree in food service management, nutrition, or preferred field preferred

2. Background or experience with line production, inventory control, selection of vendors, food service systems and/or food safety procedures

3. Experience in institutional/production/warehouse management, experience in food service a plus

4. Good communication skills and ability to manage staff in daily job duties

5. Ability to follow and give directions 

6. Valid driver’s license and clean Motor Vehicle Report

7. Ability to lift 50 lbs.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

1. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to provide instructions, direction and job performance expectations with staff

2. Knowledge of safe food handling practices

3. Experience with Microsoft Office products; excel spreadsheets, word and outlook

4. Strong organizational, leadership, and compliance focused skills

5. Ability to maintain accurate records and ensure audit readiness

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervise kitchen staff, delivery drivers and warehouse staff

2. Ability to oversee staff cooking in quantities of 500-600 meals per day

3. Manage all situations that involve staffing, equipment, inventory, food delivery 

4. Keep an accurate record of orders placed and received by date and vendor 

5. Work with head cook and baker for production and pull sheets and food orders

6. Work with drivers on pull sheets for warehouse supplies going to sites 

7. Inventory: Keep an accurate record of all merchandise (food, consumables, equipment) ordered, on hand, used in kitchen and sent to sites, using an inventory control system. Physical inventory to be taken monthly.

8. Follow specifications for food, equipment and supplies procurement ensuring prompt delivery, quality and reasonable pricing

9. Work with kitchen staff to reconcile invoices with truck deliveries and placement in warehouse

10. Keep administrative staff informed of new or replacement equipment located at the kitchen, or sent to sites

11. Take full equipment inventory annually

12. Oversee training of staff and volunteers in kitchen processes and protocols for portion control, use of equipment, food safety and sanitation procedures and ensure that all KDHE standards are followed

13. Substitute for other cooks and drivers as necessary

14. Other duties as requested by Executive Director