K-12 Senior Nutrition & Compliance Manager (9873)

ABOUT GENUINE FOODS

At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity, and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Senior Nutrition & Compliance Manager plays an important regulatory, menu compliance, training, and strategic leadership role across Genuine Foods national K-12 school nutrition portfolio. This manager is the teams expert on USDA and state Child Nutrition Program requirements. They make sure menus meet meal pattern rules, guide field teams and clients through regulatory changes, and lead procurement and administrative reviews. They also set strategy for nutrition education and marketing, support business development, and manage the K-12 Menu & Compliance Specialist. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a team environment, can turn complex regulations into practical guidance, and builds strong relationships with clients, field staff, and regulators. Most importantly, the Senior Nutrition & Compliance Manager is committed to Genuine Foods mission to use food to improve lives and build community, and is passionate about serving students and educators. We are a fun and supportive team that values and respects each other. Genuine Foods is an equal opportunity employer.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Reviews menus each month for compliance with USDA meal pattern requirements and verifies regional recipes for accuracy and compliance

- Evaluates products and coordinates procurement specifications

- Develops allergy menus, including made-without-gluten, made-without-egg, and made-without-milk options

- Sets implementation plans and data standards for menu software (Health-e Pro and PrimeroEdge), resolves complex technical and compliance issues escalated by the Menu & Compliance Specialist or the field, and leads strategy for field support

- Leads about 15 procurement and administrative reviews a year with support from the Menu & Compliance Specialist, including leading onsite review days and serving as the main contact for State Agency reviewers

- Writes Corrective Action Plans and handles client communication about review findings and escalations

- Writes and owns SOPs for the nutrition and compliance program

- Develops, updates, and delivers trainings for field and client teams, and creates supporting tools and resources

- Attends State Agency meetings and trainings, tracks regulatory updates, and explains them to field teams and clients

- Serves as the subject-matter expert on meal patterns, meal counting and claiming, Offer Versus Serve, production records, and dietary accommodations

- Visits sites as needed for training, coaching, menu execution, and program implementation

- Builds client relationships and takes part in district wellness committees

- Sets direction and priorities for student engagement and nutrition marketing, and shapes culinary programming strategy

- Designs the Teaching Kitchen concept and program, and leads Eat Real Certified strategy when the program restarts

- Develops and reviews menus for proposals and new business, and supports new account openings

- Helps hire the K-12 Menu & Compliance Specialist soon after starting, including finalizing the job description, interviewing candidates, and advising on the final hire

- Manages the Menu & Compliance Specialist as a direct report and leads their onboarding and training. The Specialist handles day-to-day review preparation and tracking in Asana, document collection, routine client communication, Corrective Action Plan follow-through, menu software administration and data upkeep, Professional Standards and Paycom tracking, training logistics, and nutrition marketing projects

- Other duties as assigned to ensure Genuine standards are being met

Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in nutrition, dietetics, food science, or a related field

- 4+ years of experience in K-12 school nutrition or child nutrition programs

- Deep working knowledge of USDA NSLP and SBP regulations, meal patterns, and the administrative review process

- Experience with menu planning software, preferably Health-e Pro or PrimeroEdge

- Experience designing and delivering training

- Valid drivers license and the ability to travel to sites

- Clear communicator with clients, field staff, and regulators, able to turn complex regulations into practical guidance

- Organized enough to manage many accounts and deadlines at once

- Comfortable with Asana, Slack, and Paycom

- Registered Dietitian (RD) or School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) credential is desired, but not required

- Experience across multiple states or State Agencies, supervising or mentoring staff, or working in contract food service management is a plus

- Committed to Genuine Foods mission to use food to help students enhance their minds, bodies, and happiness

Benefits and Perks:

- Health and retirement benefits.

- Paid time off.

- 401K plan.

- Opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Genuine Values:

- Trustworthiness: Integrity, transparency, reliability, consistency, and delivery excellence.

- Personal Accountability: Ownership in problem-solving, no excuses, learning from mistakes, and financial stewardship without sacrificing quality.

- People First: Human-centered solutions, teamwork, hospitality, empathy, and cultural responsiveness.

- Entrepreneurial: Adaptability, nimbleness, going the extra mile, and encouragement to try new things.

- Genuine: Commitment to real, tasty, scratch-cooked healthy food, authentic interactions, honesty, positivity, and professionalism.