Food Service Kitchen Manager - Lyman Elementary School

Main Responsibilities

• Consults with the School Nutrition Office when questions arise
• Works with administration on building related issues or concerns
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality in relation to students and staff
• Provides effective communication in a timely and appropriate manner
• Flexibility in learning and executing new skills and concepts
• Adapts to a variety of assignments and working conditions
• Identifies and resolves issues or conflicts with a positive temperament
• Maintains a daily/weekly employee timesheet
• Adheres to all district policies and procedures
• Hiring, Training, Supervising and Evaluating Employees
• Aids in the hiring process for new staff
• Plans kitchen schedule for efficient food production
• Schedules daily duties evenly amongst staff
• Evaluates employees fairly and honestly
• Maintains a positive and productive working environment
• Trains staff on all aspects of their daily duties including the computerized accountability system

Sanitation and Safety

• Fulfills all local and state health regulations
• Responsible for the security and safety of all food and supplies
• Maintains clean and organized food preparation and storage areas
• Supervises the operation of all equipment for proper use and safety
• Reports all injuries and equipment malfunctions immediately to the School Nutrition Office
• Maintains a valid ServSafe Certificate

Food Production and Meal Service

• Forecasts accurate amounts of menu items to ensure all students are offered the daily menu choices with limited waste
• Supervises all food preparation ensuring that menu items are prepared and available according to daily production records
• Utilizes leftovers effectively and safely when appropriate
• Supervises and assists staff with food preparation, serving, cooking, and baking
• Maintains consistency, quality and safety of food throughout meal service
• Supervises and assists during meal service to ensure all federal and state reimbursable meal requirements are met
• Provides excellent customer service to students and staff
• Supervises and assists in cleaning the kitchen and serving areas
• Completes and submits all required paperwork to the School Nutrition Office
• Maintains accurate daily/weekly cash sheets and bank deposits

Food Orders, Deliveries, and Inventories

• SUBMIT PROMPT AND ACCURATE ORDERS TO VENDORS AND SCHOOL NUTRITION OFFICE
• Maintains an adequate inventory of food and supplies
• SUPERVISES THE CHECK IN OF DELIVERIES AND REPORTS ANY MISSING OR DAMAGED ITEMS TO THE SCHOOL NUTRITION OFFICE
• SUBMITS AN ACCURATE MONTHLY INVENTORY

Professional Development

• METES ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
• ATTENDS MANAGER MEETINGS AND HELPS HOLD TEAM MEETINGS UPON RETURN
• MONITORS AND ASSISTS STAFF WITH MEETING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS