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About the Role
Lead a school cafeteria's daily operations, managing staff, ensuring food safety, and delivering great service. This role offers a chance to make a real impact in your community with a passion for food, strong organization, and leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all food production and service to meet quality, safety, and portion standards
- Train and supervise kitchen staff on recipes, equipment safety, and sanitation
- Prepare daily and weekly paperwork, reports, and schedules
- Monitor inventory and ensure proper ordering, receiving, and storage of supplies
- Maintain equipment cleanliness and report any repair needs
- Enforce compliance with HACCP, health department regulations, and ServSafe standards
- Manage labor and ensure schedules align with staffing and budget needs
- Uphold company policies and administer fair, consistent performance evaluations
- Ensure accurate temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and food safety documentation
- Follow proper cash handling and reconciliation procedures
- Act as the on-site leader responsible for smooth, safe, and efficient kitchen operations
- Submit reports and complete tasks on time as assigned
- Perform other duties as needed to support the school and food service program
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- ServSafe certification required (or must be willing to obtain prior to start)
- Food service experience required; school nutrition experience preferred
- Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Inventory and ordering experience preferred
- Strong communication, time management, and multitasking skills
- Reliable transportation required
- Comfortable working around children and within a school environment
- Must pass a background check and fingerprint screening
- Experience with POS systems and online reporting preferred
- Basic math and computer literacy required
- Ability to stand for full shift and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Frequent walking, reaching, bending, and use of hands
Skills
- Food preparation
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Staff training
- Supervision
- Record keeping
- Compliance
- Budget management
- Performance evaluation
- Cash handling
- Communication
- Time management
- Multitasking
- POS systems
- Online reporting
- Basic math
- Computer literacy
Location
- School site
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Supervisory experience preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- ServSafe certification
About the Company
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Gender/Minority/Veterans/Disabled and participates with E-Verify Employment Eligibility Program
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer, Gender/Minority/Veterans/Disabled
- Participates with E-Verify Employment Eligibility Program