Nutrition | 7.5hr Assistant Cafeteria Manager School Year | Wayne High School

About the Role

Organize and direct cafeteria and related quantity food-production operations, including the preparation, cooking, serving, and selling of food items. Participate in purchasing, accounting, and record-keeping functions to support cafeteria operations. Train and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and three years of increasingly responsible experience in quantity food preparation, including work with cooking, inventory, cashiering, purchasing, accounting functions, and quality control (preferred).
• Strong supervisory, analytical, computer, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of terminology, practices, procedures, materials, requirements, processes, and equipment applicable to assigned field.
• Certified Food Handler certificate or ability to pass the national exam provided by FWCS within a designated period.
• Valid Indiana driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and interact with students, school staff, and departmental personnel in a courteous and caring manner using good customer service skills.
• Assist the Manager in organizing and directing cafeteria operations, ensuring compliance with safety, HACCP, sanitation regulations, and established guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Assist the Manager in ordering, receiving, and inventory of food and supplies.
• Assist the Manager in interviewing, training, supervising, and evaluating staff performance to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Assist the Manager in determining appropriate quantities of food items for preparation and service.
• Organize and direct cafeteria cashiering activities; prepare, set up, balance, and account for cash drawers; take deposits to the bank as assigned.
• Prepare, compile, and maintain a variety of records and reports related to the food service operation.
• Operate food service equipment; notify the Manager of any repair or maintenance issues.
• Serve as Cafeteria Manager in their absence.
• Maintain knowledge of current food service practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Cafeteria Manager/Director to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Ability to speak and hear.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Bend, kneel, twist, and reach overhead, above shoulders, and horizontally.
• Push, pull, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Specific vision abilities to monitor food quality and quantity.