Temporary Summer Kitchen Lead

Temporary Summer Kitchen Lead Extended School Year

Location: Liberty Middle School

Hours: 5 hours per day Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Program dates: June 30, 2026 to July 30, 2026

Dates and times subject to change based on program needs

Job Summary: Responsible for the operation and management of the school cafeteria as directed by the Director of Food Service and the Principal respectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Previous food service experience required
• Previous leadership experience
• Good organizational and communications skills
• Good attendance record
• Good verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions
• Ability to get along with others
• Willingness to perform manual tasks
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Must have means of transportation to and from work
• Must be ServSafe certified

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the operation of kitchen and serving areas
• Orders and purchases food supplies
• Supervises kitchen personnel
• Determines and records hours of work for kitchen personnel
• Maintains accounts of money and supplies and prepares money for banking as required by the business office
• Prepares daily, weekly, monthly, and reports
• Coordinates meal services to summer meal programs
• Cooperates with various inspections and consulting agencies: Wayne County Health Dept. and U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Serving and/or packaging food
• Preparation and processing of raw or fully cooked meats, pre-packaged and ready to eat foods, and/or fresh produce
• Cleaning of kitchen and equipment
• Washing dishes
• Bending, lifting, and overhead work required
• Other tasks as assigned by Food & Nutrition Department leadership

Reports To: Director of Food & Nutrition Services, Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition & Services Nutrition Coordinators

Rate of Pay: $18.36

Method of Application:

Internal Applicants: Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application: Letter of interest Updated resume Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section).

External Applicants: Apply online using the External Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application: Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer Resume Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Terms of Employment: Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically fingerprinted for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00. Deadline: Open until filled