Food Service Kitchen Manager

Position Information Position: Food Service Kitchen Manager Job ID: 2487 Reports To: Director of Food Services Employment Status: Classified / Non-Exempt / Hourly Location: J.B. Stephens Elementary School Date Posted: 5/28/2026 Opening Date: 6/2/2026 Job Goal Manages an individual school food service operation in an organized and efficient manner by directing the activities of staff, while also meeting the mandated USDA guidelines for the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Essential Functions Supervise and instruct kitchen personnel in a safe, proper, and efficient manner. Use all equipment correctly. Report any kitchen personnel problems to the Food Service Director. Maintain the highest standard of safety and cleanliness following all sanitation guidelines and work with health inspectors professionally. Determine the quantities of food to prepare and place orders for produce and food for storerooms and freezers. Order milk and bread through the contracted vendor as needed. Receive shipments by checking packing slips and responsible for sending invoices to the food service office for payment. Keep production records daily for lunch and breakfast, filling out detailed records following set recipes and menus so that nutritional data matches the meals served. Work with the food service director, Registered Dietitian, school nurse and parents regarding special diets for students with physician notes. Test foods in the proper manner to assure taste and texture before meals are served. Reports of lower quality items will be sent to the food service office. Keep adequate inventory records and temperature records for all refrigerated units. Perform daily or monthly scheduled maintenance on all equipment and check equipment regularly to assure that it is safe to use and properly working. Send work orders to the food service office as needed. Assure that the kitchen, storerooms, refrigerators, and freezers are locked each day and report any loss or damage to the Food Service Director. Arrange to check refrigerated equipment over long breaks and assure food is properly stored in cases of snow days. Report immediately to the Building Principal and the Food Service Director all accidents in the kitchen or cafeteria. Oversee cooking, serving, and clean-up of breakfast and lunch, including trash removal, table, and floor cleaning. Set, supervise, and work with rotation cleaning and station schedules for the kitchen. Attend managers' meetings and any training meetings set by the District. Safely clean, use, and maintain the following equipment: steam tables, convection oven, steamer, warmer, range, hood, dishwasher/disposal, mixer, and slicer. Maintain payroll information for kitchen personnel. Use good time management to assure the serving schedule is met and students are fed the correct foods in a timely manner. Communicate with the Building Principal and the Food Service Director. Assure that the \"Kids First\" rule is met. Work with the Food Service Director to solve problems that arise concerning the kitchen. Interact in a polite and courteous manner with students, faculty, staff, and parents. Promote healthy eating in the school food department and work with building administrators on special meetings and events. Remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout employment in the Corporation. Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Services Director or the Principal. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to manage resources (people, equipment, food, finances, etc.) to best meet the nutritional needs of the students and the expectations of the school district. Ability to accurately complete and submit food service reports according to state and division requirements. Effective communication with all members of the school district and community. React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned. Prepare food according to directions and guidelines. Ensure all food preparation is done in a timely manner to meet schedules. Working knowledge of basic math applications. Appropriately operate all equipment as required. Qualifications & Annual Requirements High School diploma or equivalent. One year of food service experience is preferred. Annual school safety training per district guidelines. Annual Civil Rights training per Federal Child Nutrition guidelines. Physical Requirements Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift 40 lbs. Ability to carry 40 lbs. Ability to work in various temperature environments. Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. Ability to reach in all directions. Reasonable Accommodation The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants. Terms of Employment 180 days. Evaluation Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluations of Classified Personnel. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. #J-18808-Ljbffr