Backup Manager Part Time [Starts at $18.75/hr]

Omaha Public Schools•Omaha, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Backup Manager & Kitchen Assistant assists with preparing and serving quality meals to students and staff, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment and areas, rotating food stock and supplies, operating the dish machine and washing dishes manually, and providing excellent customer service. The position serves as the Backup Manager, leads staff, acts as Cafeteria Manager for at least one week per month, and resumes management responsibilities when the manager is absent. The employee must complete the Backup Manager training schedule within the first 10 weeks and cross-train at all kitchen stations to provide coverage as needed. This is a classified, part-time, non-exempt position at Florence Elementary, scheduled for 5 hours per day from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. during the school year, August through May when students are in session. The employee must be available to work from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. when needed to cover an absent manager. The starting pay is $18.75 per hour. The position reports to the Executive Director of Nutrition Services and works under the direct supervision of the department supervisor on day-to-day tasks. Local travel may be required, including travel to other schools. Work takes place in school buildings and may also involve office and warehouse settings. Duties include following approved menu preparation and service protocols, food safety and sanitation practices, and HACCP procedures; monitoring portion control, pricing, and safe storage; assisting with required reports; and supporting service excellence. The role involves interaction with students, staff, families, district personnel, customers, and vendors, and requires tact, diplomacy, and professional customer service. The position requires the ability to respond rapidly in emergencies and to lift, move, and reposition materials, frequently exerting force equivalent to lifting up to 50 pounds. Physical activities include standing and walking occasionally; frequent balancing, forward reaching, and hand use; occasional lifting, pushing or pulling, stooping, and crouching; and rare sitting, carrying, climbing, kneeling, and crawling. The role may involve wet kitchen floors, moving machinery, hot equipment, and handling commercial kitchen equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successfully complete Manager Training within the previous school year with a score of at least 80%.
Successfully complete Douglas County Food Handlers Certification with a score of at least 80% before attending the kitchen training class, and maintain current certification.
Successfully complete Kitchen Assistant Training.
Ability to apply basic arithmetic using money, weights, measurements, volume, and distance; perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; and count money.
Skill in safe food handling and practical working knowledge of food safety practices and procedures.
Ability to read and communicate in English.
Ability to operate food service equipment safely and follow OPS equipment-use guidelines.
Excellent attendance and work record, organization, time management, communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail; ability to handle multiple projects.
Ability to interact sensitively and effectively with students, coworkers, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, vendors, and community members from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Ability to understand and respond appropriately to customer needs, maintain a positive attitude, and provide friendly, professional, responsive service.
Ability to receive and process verbal information and respond to nonverbal cues.
Ability to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
Ability to lift, move, and reposition objects and materials, frequently exerting force equivalent to lifting 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands and work in office, school, and warehouse environments.
Must meet applicable employment conditions, including background check and verification of authorization to work in the United States; drug test, tuberculosis test, and medical examination if required.

Nice To Haves

Previous food service experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing, serving, and storing food for students and staff.
Act as Cafeteria Manager for a minimum of one week per month and resume management responsibilities when the manager is absent.
Lead staff and train at all kitchen stations to provide cross-coverage as needed.
Complete the Backup Manager training schedule within the first 10 weeks in the position.
Assist with completing required reports and daily tasks in a timely manner.
Follow approved cafeteria menu preparation and service protocols within the approved timeline.
Recognize a reimbursable meal and support service excellence through proactive efforts and appealing food and customer service.
Monitor portion control, proper pricing, and safe storage of food and supplies.
Follow food safety, cleaning, sanitation, and HACCP procedures and maintain good hygiene.
Clean and sanitize kitchen areas, equipment, and serving utensils; assist with dish machine operation and manual dishwashing.
Rotate food stock and supplies.
Serve as a positive role model and work effectively with a diverse student population and community.
Travel locally, including to other schools, as needed.
Perform other related tasks assigned by the supervisor or designated central office administrators.