Assistant Manager - Harrison @ Madison (16148)

Cedar Rapids Community School District•Harrison, IA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Assistant Manager in the Food and Nutrition department at Harrison at Madison Elementary. The role involves assuming responsibility for preparing main dishes, vegetables, and other menu items using standardized recipes and advanced preparation techniques. The Assistant Manager will participate in serving high-quality food and will serve as the Backup Manager, taking on managerial responsibilities in the absence of the cafeteria manager. Key duties include assisting the cafeteria manager with determining food and supply quantities, record keeping, daily production records, and general clean-up. The role also requires accommodating students with special diet restrictions, maintaining positive communication, and participating in training. The employee must attend work as scheduled, arrive on time, follow absence procedures, and be available for flexible hours. Regular attendance is expected, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must possess positive leadership traits.
Serve as a positive team leader, maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to manage/lead people, mentor new employees.
Successfully uses problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of school food service programs, nutritional standards, and sanitation.
Accurate and detail oriented in processing paperwork.
Possess strong communication skills, customer service.
Basic computer skills required.
Knowledge of 10 key calculator.
Demonstrates professional conduct and confidentiality at all times.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Kitchen related experience preferred.
SNA - Kitchen certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for preparing main dishes, vegetables and additional menu items as needed.
Use standardized recipes, methods of production and advanced preparation techniques.
Participate in serving good quality food.
Train and serve as: BACKUP MANAGER.
Assume managerial responsibilities in the absence of cafeteria manager.
Assist cafeteria manager with determining necessary quantities of food and supplies to order.
Assist with necessary record keeping and daily production records.
Assist with general clean up duties.
Comply with and make accommodations for students with special diet restrictions.
Maintain open, positive communication with all people served by the food service department.
Participate in short courses, meetings, and in-service training, as requested.
Attend work as scheduled and arrive on time fully prepared to begin work.
Follow established building/department procedures if there is a need to arrive late, be absent or leave the workplace.
Available to work flexible hours.
Regular attendance.
Other duties may be assigned.