Job Summary
McNeil Canyon Elementary is looking for a dependable and friendly Food Service Manager to run the school kitchen and provide nutritious meals to students each day.
This position is responsible for preparing and serving breakfast and lunch, completing daily food service records, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, following food safety requirements, managing food and supply inventory, and ensuring meals are prepared and served on time.
We are looking for someone who is organized, reliable, comfortable working independently, and enjoys being part of a school community. Food service experience is helpful, but we are also looking for someone who is willing to learn and takes pride in providing great service to students and staff.
Duties
- Food Preparation and Service: Prepares a variety of foods as directed by the district menus and production records; organizes and sets up the serving line for meals; directs and assists student kitchen helpers with assigned tasks such as serving meals and other tasks. Clean the serving line after service and properly store extra food and supplies.
- Sanitation: Responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, and properly storing all kitchen appliances, equipment, cookware, and tableware after each use; responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen and storeroom regularly; ensures that the kitchen and storeroom will pass all DEC health inspections.
- Clerical: Prepares and places electronically food, supply, produce, and milk order weekly; prepares daily meal production reports and sends them weekly to the Student Nutrition office. When applicable, will operate an electronic cash register, collect money, receives and record meal account deposits, balance sales, cash collected, and account deposits, prepares a daily bank deposit, and electronically enters the amount into the District finance system.
- Teamwork: Performs other related duties as required or assigned by the Administrator or Student Nutrition Supervisor; works cooperatively with Student Nutrition Supervisor, Administrator, school staff, students, and visitors.
Experience
- Requires demonstrated skill in organizing work, instructing students in proper kitchen techniques, and providing leadership.
- Requires knowledge and demonstrated skill in quantity food service production, food safety, and sanitation.
- Requires knowledge of supply needs, knowledge of quantity recipes, and conscientious money collections and record keeping.
- Requires ability to prepare accurate written reports and records.
- Requires willingness and flexibility to adapt readily to change and perform various job-related duties as required. 6. Requires a strong sense of teamwork and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
Pay: From $19.44 per hour
Work Location: In person
