Cafeteria Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recognize and support the unique Catholic Mission of the Diocese by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Give evidence of living Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and being open to the importance of a personal faith journey; strive to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example.
• Plan menus and utilize food based on number of anticipated students, required nutritional value, and cost; ensure that appropriate quantities of food are ordered and served.
• Adhere to nutrition requirements as mandated by local, State, and Federal Government.
• Manage and maintain food production in a sanitary environment that ensures the safety and quality of food per departmental guidelines and Pima County Health Department requirements.
• Place orders for all foods and supplies used in the cafeteria; prepare meals for breakfast and lunch.
• Maintain all serving schedules; ensure that all food items are served per menu specifications in a safe and appropriate manner according to cafeteria guidelines.
• Maintain accurate on-site reports of daily and monthly financial production and activity records; prepare and maintain all records for required audits and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Personnel Policies and Practices, and ensure employees are appropriately managed; provide education and training for employees as necessary.
• Maintain a safe and hazard-free working environment.
• Maintain logs on all maintenance required on equipment within the school cafeteria; justify replacement of existing equipment to meet cafeteria needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift in a normal cafeteria environment.
• Requires walking, sitting, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, talking, handling, hearing, and carrying.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and Catholic Church.
• If a baptized Catholic, must be in full communion with the Church.
• Must be proficient in the use of large and small kitchen equipment to include an electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, tools, dishwashers, and other kitchen appliances as needed.
• Must have the ability to use a computer for prolonged periods for cafeteria related tasks.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a self-starter, well organized: perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times; ability to travel locally as required; weekend and overtime work may be required.
• Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance.
• Able to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check.
• Interact with students, teachers, parents, and others in a professional, courteous, and tactful manner.
• Be able to read directions and safety warnings.
• Must be safety and health conscious at all times.
• Complete a criminal history and background check.
• Valid and current Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in food service management from an accredited institution or equivalent, experience.
• Completion of an accredited sanitation course.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern cooking procedures and health and hygiene requirements.
• 1 years’ experience as a cook in a commercial or private environment.

Other/preferred Skills

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.