School Kitchen Manager - Lafayette Elementary

About the role

Under the general direction of Culinary Services Director or designee, responsible for heating and serving of high quality, nutritious meals under sanitary conditions in a Satellite kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve attractive, high quality, nutritious, cost effective meals following menu planners meeting District requirements.
• Ensure that all student helpers and staff comply with proper food handling techniques and follow safety and sanitation procedures.
• Develop, prepare and post work schedules and diagram of serving area for program continuity and to assure that tasks are complete within the time allocated.
• Maintain accurate records and complete necessary reports including meal count, cash count, tickets, menu planners, orders, delivery, payroll, inventory and other reports needed according to District procedures either manually or by computer.
• Maintain and schedule cleaning of kitchen and storeroom as well as kitchen equipment including tables and chairs.
• Report equipment malfunctions to ensure safe working conditions.
• Order appropriate number of meals from central kitchen and adjust meal count as needed to utilize all food ordered.
• Maintain appropriate stock of food and supplies; rotate and reorder as needed.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relations with others.
• Aid school staff in promoting proper nutrition.
• Respond to suggestions, complaints and requests of building staff and students.
• Report all accidents promptly to Culinary Services office.
• Train and supervise staff including conducting performance evaluations.
• Train, monitor and evaluate student workers, substitutes and assigned staff.
• Promote Culinary Services programs to increase meal participation.
• Check and secure kitchen and dining area at the end of the shift.

Requirements

• Required to stand and walk for prolonged periods; ability to lift up to 25 Ibs.; carry, push, stoop, reach and ability to handle and perform fingering functions.
• Required to shift tasks and priorities; experience frequent interruptions; requires flexibility and adaptability; perform repetitive tasks; requires individual initiative and teamwork; ability to communicate with students and adults in some difficult situations.
• Required to communicate with difficult individuals; excellent listening skills; adapt to change and remain flexible.
• Have normal far vision, depth perception and color vision. May be exposed to general cleaning chemicals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of menu planning and the nutritional requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture school meal patterns.
• Ability to accurately complete necessary records required by the United States Department of Agriculture, the State and the District.
• Ability to take initiative, analyze information/situation and resolve situation or recommend effective solution to Culinary Services office.
• Knowledge of basic food handling and preparation techniques and safe practices and ability to use kitchen tools and equipment.

Skills

• Use English communication orally and in writing.
• Team work.
• Use simple mathematical calculations.
• Follow instructions and use fundamentals of food preparation techniques and procedures following approved safety and sanitation requirements.
• Learn Federal, State and Local requirements for the National School Lunch Programs.
• Operate all types of commercial kitchen equipment, including a mechanical aptitude for operating/adjusting complex equipment.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with a variety of employees.

Benefits

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits. Hourly staff accrue sick leave at the rate of 1:40 per the Washington Paid Sick Leave law; eligible for health benefits after 630 hours under conditions of the School Employees Benefits Board through the state of Washington. Salary Schedule Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it.