Portland Public Schools has announced a position opening for a Nutrition Services Program Manager.
Under general direction, the successful candidate develops systems and directs others to provide high quality food and customer service and to ensure compliance with all required regulations related to the Child Nutrition Program and the district policies. Manage a team responsible for approximately 20-24 schools in the Portland School District The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification.
- Ensure schools are in compliance with all Federal, State and Local regulations and policies.
- Conduct employee performance reviews and if necessary, corrective actions for employees not meeting expectations.
- Assist in the hiring and training of employees.
- Develop work schedules and other training materials to support staff.
- Analyze individual school profit and loss report; use data to continuously improve programs and staffing for break-even site operations.
- Work with team to develop action plans for increasing participation in school meal programs or lowering food and/or labor costs at individual schools.
- Develop and communicate department Standard Operating Procedures and district policies.
- Work with Principals, local PTA and other school personnel in the planning and implementation of programs relating to the Child Nutrition Program or District Wellness policy.
- Drive to and from assigned schools daily.
The position is open until Aug. 14, 2026. For more details and to apply online, click here.
Applications are now open for the next Kindred Fellowship for School Nutrition Leaders (October 2026–June 2027). The program is offered through FoodCorps.
The Kindred Fellowship is a nine-month program designed for ~30 school food leaders ready to create transformational change in school food systems. Through FoodCorps’ School Food Leadership Framework — people, programs, partnerships, and practice — fellows will:
- Gain mentorship and leadership training
- Collaborate in small peer-learning groups
- Develop hands-on projects that advance nourishing, student-driven, scratch-cooked school meals
- Strengthen their advocacy skills to influence systemic change in school meals
Applications are open from June 29 – August 31, 2026.
If you’re ready to connect, cultivate, and nourish your community through school food leadership, we invite you to apply.
Questions? Email apply@foodcorps.org.
McMinnville School District has a job opening available for a Nutrition Services: Floating Kitchen/Catering Manager. The qualified candidate will prepare and serve well balanced, attractive meals for students in a secondary school. Supports elementary food service and performs District catering.
The position is open until filled. Click here for job details and to apply online.
Bend-La Pine Schools has two positions open for Nutrition Services Field Supervisors.
Apply online by July 21.
