Nutrition Services - Secondary Training Manager

Kitchen Manager

Lead and manage kitchen in an elementary school, including all aspects of ordering, food preparation and serving, personnel management, scheduling and training. Assist in the creation of structured onboarding programs that introduce new hires to the school's food service policies, kitchen layout, equipment usage, and daily routines. Develop and promote good customer relations by responding to comments and complaints regarding Nutrition Services in a timely manner. Promote and maintain good relationships with the school staff, nutrition support staff and community. Monitor and assure compliance to Health Department Standards, all safety procedures, and department policies and procedures. Support, comply with and displays knowledge of all applicable federal and state regulations. Direct all USDA Child Nutrition programs selected for work site. Display exceptional customer service skills.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on building assignment.

1. Schedule, supervise, direct, monitor and assist assigned personnel with cashiering, cleanup and timely and accurate preparation and serving of high quality, menu items.
2. Give and document performance feedback throughout the school year and completes performance evaluations appropriate for all subordinate personnel, including trainees.
3. Monitor and assure compliance with Health Department standards and department policies and procedures, including but not limited to Nutrition Services SOPs, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), employee expectations, and all applicable state and federal regulations in assigned school.
4. Prepare menu worksheets and ensure they are accurately completed on a daily basis.
5. Provide on-the-job training that allows newly hired employees, including kitchen managers to gain firsthand experience in food preparation, cooking, serving, and cleaning.
6. Maintain reasonable inventory of supplies through accurate ordering, receiving, storage, and rotation of stock at assigned school.
7. Accurately maintain and review all kitchen budgets and financial records, including deposits, profit and loss reports, inventories, P-card procedures, Fusion reports, and other assorted forms and other reports of assigned school.
8. Coordinate and resolve issues with principals, school staff, parents and Nutrition Services central office. Contact parents regarding negative account balances. Assist with the Free and Reduced lunch application process. Assure confidentiality of private information.
9. Follow special dietary needs procedure and adhere to special diets as directed.
10. Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Education and related work experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Three (3) years' experience in a large volume food service operation. More than two years as an Assistant Kitchen Manager preferred. Nutrition Services or other food service management training preferred. Must be a minimum of 21 years old.

Licenses, registrations or certifications: Criminal background check required for hire. Valid Colorado driver's license or ability to frequently travel among district facilities. Must obtain, and thereafter maintain, a department approved food safety training program within 6 months of hire. Ability to successfully complete a pre-hire, post-offer, physical examination. Must meet minimum national professional standards and training requirements for school nutrition professionals who manage and operate the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (currently 12 hours for Kitchen Managers). Recommended attendance at the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) summer workshop every five years. Recommend membership in School Nutrition Association and Colorado School Nutrition Association. Recommend to attend Colorado School Nutrition Association annual conference every two years. Must complete the district courses "Progressive Discipline," and "Classified Evaluation System" within one year of entering position.