Assistant Kitchen Manager - Holmes Middle School

Livonia Public Schools•Livonia, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Livonia Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager (3.5 Hours) to assist with management of the school kitchen, food preparation and serving of meals to students. A spirit of cooperation with all others in the building is essential. Other duties associated with this position may be assigned by the supervisor. Specific details of the position will be discussed with the administrator during the interview process. Training will be provided.

Requirements

Must be able to read, understand and follow directions.
Good memory recall.
Knowledge of where food items are kept.
Knowledge of how to use kitchen equipment.
Knowledge of basic start-to-finish daily job duties.
Knowledge of building orientation.
Good communication skills.
Time-management skills.
Ability to meet time deadlines for meal service.
Ability to perform repetitive motions like washing/cutting fresh fruit or vegetables, cooking/baking, cupping small quantities of foods or sauces for student trays, counting pieces such as chicken nuggets for student meals.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to wash pots/pans and serving utensils.
Ability to sanitize counters and service areas.
Ability to properly measure cleaning solutions.
Ability to follow protocols for safe food handling practices.
Ability to assist with receiving and putting away food and/or milk deliveries.
Ability to lift up to 50-pound food and supply cases and crates of milk.
Ability to bend, twist, stoop, stretch and reach up overhead or down to the floor.
Ability to learn management duties to cover in the event of the Kitchen Manager's absence.
Ability to check and read daily emails.
Ability to perform basic computer skills as required for completing timesheets and other required documents.

Nice To Haves

Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

Assist with management of the school kitchen.
Assist with food preparation and serving of meals to students.
Assist with meal planning.
Assist with food and supply orders.
Assist with Kitchen Cleanup after Meal Service is complete.
Fill in for the Kitchen Manager in her absence.
Perform Monthly Kitchen stock (food and supplies) Inventories.
Learn how to operate the register by scanning student cards to account for the meals they are serving.
Check and read daily emails.
Perform basic computer skills as required for completing timesheets and other required documents.
Discuss prearranged absences with both their Kitchen Manager and the Food & Nutrition Services Administrator.
Work well with others and treat co-workers, students and staff with respect.

Benefits

Traditional pension
Tax-deferred retirement savings accounts with an employer matching contribution
Personal Healthcare Fund (PHF) - portable, tax-deferred investment account for healthcare expenses in retirement
Dollar-for-dollar match on the first 2% of contribution to PHF
Medical insurance, including prescription drug coverage (district contribution is maximum allowed by Michigan law)
Family coverage eligibility for employees working 30 hours or more per week
Single coverage eligibility for employees working 20 hours but less than 30 per week
Optional "cash in lieu" of medical insurance for those who qualify
Dental insurance (district pays 100% of premium)
Vision insurance (district pays 100% of premium)
Life insurance (district pays 100% of premium)
Long-term disability coverage (district pays 100% of premium for employees working 20 hours or more per week)
Employee Assistance Program for employees and their eligible family members
Paid holidays
Earned vacation days
Earned sick days
Earned bereavement days
Longevity pay
Annual work clothing allowance
Earn overtime pay beyond 8 hours per day
Paid "act of God" days, such as snow days
Opportunity for career advancement
Children of employees living outside the district's attendance boundaries, who work 20+ hours, are eligible to attend Livonia Public Schools via schools of choice.