Nutrition Services - Kitchen Manager

About the role

This position is responsible for the preparation and serving of food to students and/or cashiering during breakfast and lunch shifts. This is a full-time position (40-hour week) and requires a dress code. Reports to the Nutrition Services Director.

Responsibilities

• Perform the duties assigned by the Food Services Director in an efficient manner.
• Maintain a high quality of safety and cleanliness in all aspects of the kitchen and dining area to comply with city, county and state health codes.
• Assign and supervise work of food service staff.
• Attend manager meetings as scheduled by Food Services Director.
• Place weekly orders for food and supplies.
• Verify and sign invoices of food shipments.
• Properly store all food and supplies upon delivery.
• Determine the quantity of food to be prepared each day and ensure proper serving sizes to meet the necessary requirements of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
• Assist and prepare food according to planned menus and determine if finished product is acceptable in appearance and flavor before serving.
• Complete daily production record reports.
• Conduct inventories of food and supplies.
• Plan, direct and supervise the daily cleaning of kitchen, cafeteria and equipment and report to Food Services Director any break downs of equipment.
• Oversee the closing of computers and locking of milk boxes, store room and kitchen.
• Recommend the time of arrival and time of departure to best suit this particular school building to the Food Services Director.
• Arrange for substitutes when necessary and report absentees to food service office.
• Report any accidents or problems to the Food Service Director.
• Cooperate with building Principal in conducting the food service program and related activities.
• Perform other appropriate duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Jefferson City School District.

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• Experience in the preparation of a wide variety of food on a quantity basis.
• Competency for assigned responsibilities with previous personnel supervision preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize and cater miscellaneous school events.
• Must be able to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Contact

Human Resources, 315 E Dunklin Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101 | 573-659-3013