Food Service Kitchen Manager

Royal Valley has an opening for a Food Service Kitchen Manager for the 2026-27 school year.


Applications should include:

• Completed Application Form

We will be interviewing and filling the position as applications come in.

Benefit Description:

Royal Valley employees receive:


1) District Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield;


2) Life Insurance;


3) Salary Protection;


4) Options for a Flex 125 plan

Royal Valley is a fun and engaging school district with supportive administration, teachers, and staff.


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Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Associate Degree preferred; minimum of high school diploma.


2) Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) - must be certified within one year of


employment.


3) Demonstrate ability to work with students and adult personnel.


4) Able to follow work schedules and work independently without direct


supervision.


5) Demonstrate aptitude/competence in basic nutrition, quantity food


production, sanitation/safety, inventory, personnel management and


record keeping.


6) Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find


appropriate and acceptable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1) Able to frequently lift a minimum of 50 pounds and occasionally


lift over 50 pounds.


2) Job entails lifting, pushing/pulling equipment and food carts as


a regular part of the duties.


3) Able to stand and work for long periods of time on concrete and


tile floors.


4) Able to complete repetitious tasks with hands.


5) Able to operate light equipment.

REPORTS TO: Food Service Director and Building Administrator.

JOB GOAL: To prepare and serve students attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of


efficiency, cleanliness, and warmth.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and instructs kitchen personnel in the safe, proper, and efficient use of all kitchen equipment.
• Prepares food according to a planned menu, using standardized recipes. Determines quantities of food to be prepared daily. Orders food and non-food supplies and equipment according to established specifications and procedures.
• Assists in evaluating new products recommended by students, staff, and others.
• Supervises and assists in the receiving, storing, handling, preparing, and serving food according to established standards.
• Assures that sanitation and safety practices meet established standards. Enforces standards of personal hygiene and grooming among staff.
• Maintains a required system of accountability which includes ensuring that daily menu and food production records are prepared; maintaining a system for preparing personnel forms, payroll cards, and accident reports; and maintaining inventory, cost control and filing systems.
• Plans and schedules work assignments; trains, supervises and evaluates food service staff according to established procedures; and schedules monthly building food personnel meetings.
• Promotes student and staff satisfaction by merchandising and serving meals in an attractive and efficient manner.
• Involves students, staff, and community in school food service activities; recognizes the importance of special functions as a public relations tool; and promotes nutrition education activities.
• Communicates concerns to director about policies and procedures and/or personnel.
• Directs and assists in preparation and service of meals for special functions and community activities.
• Implements a professional growth plan for self and staff.
• Manages the program in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Opens and closes kitchen daily.
• Prepares kitchen for opening at the beginning of the school year and closes kitchen at the end of the school year.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:


Salary and work year to be established by the Board.


EVALUATION:


Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Director of Food Service.