Minimum Education: High School diploma required or GED acceptable
Certification: Certified Food Safety Manager
Minimum Experience: Two or more years of work experience in food production and service, at least one year of public school food service experience preferred.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Supervise the preparation and service of high quality food for students and staff each day while promoting and providing excellent customer service.
Supervise school compliance with all rules and regulations of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.
Direct, train, and supervise cooks, food service workers, and cashiers in proper food preparation, food service, food handling and portion control while promoting a positive and pleasant work environment, promoting employee growth, efficiency and teamwork.
Prepare and post work and cleaning schedules for all employees.
Prepare and review computerized performance evaluations with all employees.
Recommend employees for promotion, transfer, and disciplinary action.
Prepare and complete accurate food production records to verify reimbursement claims for meal programs.
Responsible for cashiering and cash accounting procedures, to include daily bank deposits, daily deposits to patron accounts, balancing cash and performing periodic cashier audits.
Operate programs within established budget for food, supplies, and labor.
Determine the type and quantity of food and supplies to order/purchase based on menu needs and resources available.
Supervise sanitation and safety practices in school kitchen/cafeteria as established by federal (OSHA), state, and local agencies (Texas Department of Health).
Supervise use of all commercial kitchen equipment to insure optimum operating conditions and safety. Recommend action on all equipment repairs.
Follow established procedures for locking, checking and safeguarding facilities.
Monitor inventory of kitchen supplies for budgetary controls.
Supervise ordering and receiving of all food and supplies to assure that quality and quantity specifications are met.
Compile, maintain, and submit reports including invoices, accident reports, food orders, absence reports and all other reports in a timely manner.
Operate personal computer in the manager's office and at computerized work stations on serving lines.
Review and submit accurate time and attendance records for payroll reporting purposes.
Implement marketing events for school cafeteria to increase participation.
Participate in the menu planning process with the Child Nutrition Director.
Communicate all pertinent information to the Child Nutrition Director. Attend manager meetings.
Maintain effective communication among Child Nutrition staff, teachers, administrators, and community.
Oversee the closing of school at the end of the school year, and follow end of year procedures.
