Child Nutrition Assistant Manager/Food Services

Job Title

$18.39 per hour with full benefits

This position works 8 hours a day and a 186 day school calendar.

Positions schedule: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM

This position is for the 2026-27 school year

ServSafe Certificate is required.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH THEIR INTERNAL TRANSFER APPLICATION BY THE INTERNAL CLOSING DATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW.

Position Summary

Assist in overseeing school meal preparation and service of meals to students. This includes inventory, ordering, completing accurate food production records and ensuring USDA, MODESE, and County Health Department regulations are maintained. Responsible for supervision and training of child nutrition services employees. Maintain standards of quality in food preparation and food handling guidelines as specified by Child Nutrition Services. Oversees kitchen in the manager's absence.

Essential Functions

• Assist in supervision of school meal preparation and service of meals to students.
• Assist in maintaining accurate production records using appropriate forms.
• Assist in performing functions related to food service operation, e.g., ordering of food items and supplies, inventory control (includes receiving and checking accuracy of deliveries), and ensuring that USDA, MODESE and County Health Department regulations are maintained.
• Assist in supervision of Child Nutrition Service employees in maintaining a sanitary and safe food service operation.
• Assist in training new child nutrition services employees and substitutes in assigned job duties and responsibilities.
• Report any unsanitary or unsafe conditions or equipment to the child nutrition services office.
• Report any work-related injury to the building principal and the Director of Child Nutrition Services. Use appropriate injury report forms.
• Counsel employees when necessary and document counseling sessions.
• Assist in completing employee annual evaluations.
• Assist in supervision of adherence to department, District, County, State and Federal policies and procedures where applicable to food service operation.
• Responsible for adherence to all cash control and inventory control procedures as maintained by child nutrition services.
• Assist with maintenance of training records.
• Assist with maintenance of inventory and usage.
• Assist with ordering supplies and food, as well as overseeing the rotation of supplies and food.
• Maintain a professional attitude in the food service operation. Promote teamwork and staff development.
• Check e-mail communications daily and assist manager in running reports on the computer.
• Assume job duties and responsibilities in the manager's absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Ability to safely bend, twist and lift up to 40 pounds of supplies and equipment.
• Ability to perform work duties in a safe manner.
• Ability to demonstrate safe work environment procedures and reinforce reasonable rules to reduce or eliminate job-related injuries.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to handle all types of foods with a variety of ingredients.
• General knowledge of quantity food service operations.
• Ability to provide leadership to kitchen staff, including delegation.
• Ability to work and communicate well with people
• Physically able to stand for prolonged periods of time.

Basic Requirements

• High School diploma preferred or G.E.D.
• ServSafe certification required within 30 days of hire as an assistant manager.
• Ability to work with others in a cooperative and productive manner.
• Prior knowledge of quantity food service operations.
• Basic computer knowledge and Microsoft office experience.
• Positive interest in children and school food service.
• Completed or be eligible to complete Hepatitis A shot sequence.

Equipment Used

• All kitchen equipment, to include knives, utensils, ovens, combi ovens, steamer, stove, dish machine, slicer, food processor, blender, computer, printer, fax, phone.
• Computer, printer, fax, phone.

Work Environment

• Within assigned kitchen, must be able to work with a variety of temperatures, including some extremes in hot and cold.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, reach, lift, squat, twist and bend.