ASSISTANT LUNCHROOM MANAGER (OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC)

Assistant Lunchroom Manager

Hourly Salary: $24.00

Application Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026 @ 11:59 P.M.

General Statements of Duties:

Assist the Senior Lunchroom Manager in meal production at High Schools, K-12/ 3-12 buildings to ensure meal service is on time, prepared according to recipes, and available in adequate amounts. Support the Senior Lunchroom Manager with office functions of a clerical nature in order to maintain updated work manuals and records and to provide a variety of required reports. Perform all duties of the Senior Lunchroom Manager in the absence of the Senior Lunchroom Manager. Enforce state, local federal and Board of Education sanitation standards and regulations so that equipment and work areas are clean, food is properly handled and stored, and dishes and other utensils are free of bacteria. Maintain tight control of inventory and storage supplies.

Examples of Work Performed:

Knowledge of: elements of report preparation and writing. basics of supervision. basic mathematics, including use of fractions, decimals and percentages. basic computer skills problem solving techniques. inventory control. basic English and English usage. volume food production, including ordering supplies and commodities, storing, food and cooking terminology. preparation, equipment serving, etc.

Ability to: prepare clear, concise and accurate reports. communicate effectively both verbally and writing. oversee and participate in food production. supervise (train, direct, motivate, resolve minor grievances and other personnel problems, etc.). plan and organize work. estimating requirements accurately, and setting reasonable priorities. deal effectively with all types of people. read, interpret, convert and follow recipes. write legibly. perform basic arithmetic calculations, including use of fractions, decimals and percentages. keep work environment neat and orderly. work under pressure of time to complete schedules, production changes, etc. handle and account for moneys collected. learn computer functions for back of house: inventory, payroll, ordering, email, employee evaluations, Google drive. Function effectively without close supervision.

Qualifications:

Must have one year of experience in volume food preparation and service with any other school system (must have included cooking and/or in-charge responsibilities); OR one year of responsible paid work experience as a cook and/or manager in volume food preparation and service; OR successful completion of an accredited program in food management or equivalent. ODH Level 2 Food Manager Certification required within 1 year of hire.

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

Other Requirements:

Indoor environment; exposure to heat, high levels of noise, slippery floors, electrical appliances, and sharp knives and other utensils. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing and walking for prolonged periods of time, use of fingers and both hands, hearing normal voice levels and seeing well. Personal cleanliness is essential. Each applicant must be able to lift 40 pounds. Must have a valid Driver's License.

Probationary Period:

120 working days.

Exam Details:

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 / Time: To Be Set / Location: To Be Set

Subjects and Weights of Test Sections: The selection process is worth 100% of the exam grade and consists of a written exam. The passing score will be determined after the examination by the Civil Service Examiner together with the Secretary. Determination of the passing score will be based on the job analysis, analysis of examination results, consultation with subject matter experts or other professional methods.

General Information:

Open-to-the-public. Filing applications: Must be submitted through click on Apply for a job with CPS and Online Application System, Internal Postings; Clerical and Office Personnel. Applications must be received no later than stated deadline.

Qualifications: Unless otherwise stated, work experience requirements must be met by paid experience, and all qualifications must be met by the application deadline date.

Citizenship: Application accepted from both citizens and non-citizens; however, due to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, only citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. will be hired.

Transcripts: (IF NEEDED, NO LATER THAN THE DEADLINE DATE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS). Please note: Copies of unofficial versions or internet printouts of transcripts are NOT acceptable.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years old by the application deadline date.

Special Arrangements for Qualified Disabled: Such persons may arrange with Margaret Key at View phone number on click.appcast.io, no later than the application deadline, for an alternate test date, time or location, or necessary assistance in taking the exam, providing the security or integrity of the exam is not jeopardized nor an undue hardship (e.g., substantial additional cost or time) imposed.

Veteran's Credit: 20% additional credit is given for military service or service as a Red Cross nurse. To qualify, the following requirements must be met EACH TIME an application is filed for an exam; have an honorable discharge or transfer to the reserves with evidence of satisfactory service, OR have been a Red Cross nurse; have served on active duty; and have shown official document verifying such service (e.g., DD-214), no later than the exam date; and have passed the civil service exam.

Passing Score: Will be determined after the exam by the test analyst, subject to review and approval of the City Civil Service Division. Determination of the passing score will be based on the job analysis, analysis of exam results, consultation with subject matter experts, and/or other professional methods.

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