Lunch Manager, Food and Nutrition Services

Lunch Manager, Food and Nutrition Services

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Food & Nutrition Services, the Lunch Manager is responsible for serving as a School Lunch Assistant, while overseeing daily foodservice operations on their entire campus, including other serving sites.

Primary areas of responsibility include: ensuring foodservice operations are in coordination with school schedules; training School Lunch Assistants at respective campus; ensuring compliance with Food & Nutrition Services policies and procedures in order to maintain good standing with the National School Lunch Program guidelines; ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitary policies.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Check in with school staff weekly to ensure lunch orders are consistent with school schedules and events.
• Ensure meal accommodations are recorded, ordered, and provided to the correct student.
• Submit completed food and milk orders for the respective campus weekly.
• Follow up with School Lunch Assistants to ensure orders are complete and accurate.
• Conduct a daily inventory check at all serving sites on respective campus.
• Operate Point of Sale (POS) system, tracking meal counts throughout service.
• Conduct a monthly audit of meal counts for all serving sites at respective campus, ensuring they are completed and accurate.
• Assist in training School Lunch Assistants at respective campus.
• Ensure all field trips at respective campus are accounted for and food orders, paperwork and point of service data are completed.
• Monitoring food orders daily at all serving sites on respective campus to minimize food waste.
• Manage cash and check deposits for School Lunch Program at respective campus and ensure all monies received are handled in a manner to prevent loss for entire campus.
• Assist in the monitoring and review of lunch program procedures in order to maintain compliance with the National School Lunch Program guidelines.
• Complete daily transportation and production reports, and maintain records to report to the National School Lunch Program.
• Ensure all paperwork is complete and accurate for all campus serving sites.
• Coordinate with Supervisor, Food & Nutrition Services, on staff coverage and substitutes.
• Track and report food delivery times to Supervisor, Food & Nutrition Services daily.
• Follow safe and sanitary food handling procedures at all times.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with food safety procedures.
• Serve as first point of contact for health inspectors.
• Ensure that food service equipment is maintained to meet the needs of the operation.
• Ensure daily maintenance and cleanliness of serving area and equipment.
• Ensure proper sanitation and disposal of food products.
• Supervise students to ensure that procedures for maintaining high standards of sanitation and hygiene in the storage, preparation, and service of food are followed.
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams and independently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and related work experience:

To qualify for this position, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would ensure being able to meet and fulfill job requirements.

High school diploma

A minimum of one year experience in a management position

A minimum of two years experience in a foodservice establishment

In depth knowledge of K-12 food service systems, staff training and supervision, USDA school meal program procedures and compliance

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications:

Valid California Driver's License

Current ServSafe Manager Certification

Technical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of the procedures, policies, practices and methods of food service operations.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Technical computer applications including Google Suite and POS software

Physical Demands:

Ability to smell, taste and feel, in order to determine quality of raw and prepared food products.

Ability to stand, stoop, reach and bend; mobility of arms to reach; dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate large and small objects.

Ability to read small print.

Ability to stand for long periods.

Ability to walk long distances.

Ability to lift, push and/or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Ability to work with, and in the proximity of, equipment with moving mechanical parts.

Ability to work in an indoor and outdoor environment.

Ability to work around loud noises.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills as well as technological skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math/mathematical reasoning.

Work Environment:

This role is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Salary & Benefits:

This is an hourly position starting at $22.88/hour. This position does not qualify for benefits.

If you fit the qualifications above, and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you!