Questions to ask applicant for Director of Nutrition Services

[MHDNURSE]

Hello,

Our district is looking for a new Director of Nutrition Services and I have been asked to participate as part of the search committee.  I would love some input and ideas about what types of questions I should ask from a nursing standpoint.  

We are an urban district, 3500 students, all get free breakfast and lunch

[BrisketRN, BSN, RN]

My cousin is a dietician for a large school district.  From my understanding the majority of her job is figuring out ways to get meals for high allergy/extreme food intolerance kids to fit into USDA standards.  So maybe asking about their experience with multiple allergies and intolerances?

[Jedrnurse, BSN, RN]

...ideas about introducing healthier foods (and getting kids to eat them).

...thoughts about vending machines and their contents.

...feelings about corporate sponsorship (if that's a thing in your state).

[ruby_jane, BSN, RN]

I'm just dazzled that they thought to invite you. Nurses and nutrition staff work hand in hand a lot but a lot of people don't know that.

Scenario: You have a kid who has a negative lunch balance, and parent has been informed but has not made any changes to the account. The parent did not complete the free/reduced lunch forms. This is the fourth time in six weeks that the student has a negative lunch balance. What do you do?

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

16 hours ago, ruby_jane said:

I'm just dazzled that they thought to invite you. Nurses and nutrition staff work hand in hand a lot but a lot of people don't know that.

Scenario: You have a kid who has a negative lunch balance, and parent has been informed but has not made any changes to the account. The parent did not complete the free/reduced lunch forms. This is the fourth time in six weeks that the student has a negative lunch balance. What do you do?

Ooooo, that is a good one! (And happens so often.)

I echo the thoughts about food allergies.

Also, I'd ask about how to entice kids to eat healthier foods and/or ways to look at healthier foods that can compete with things like Takis :).