Backup Manager Full Time [Starts at $20.78/hr plus benefits]

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 equipment and kitchen areas, rotating food stock and supplies, operating the dish machine and washing dishes manually, and providing superior customer service. The position serves as a Backup Manager, leads staff, and assumes cafeteria management responsibilities when the manager is absent. The Backup Manager serves as Cafeteria Manager for at least one week per month and may be asked to travel to other schools. This is a classified, full-time, non-exempt hourly position at Edison Elementary, scheduled for 6.0 hours per day from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the school year, August through May when students are in session. The employee must be available to work from 6:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. as needed when the manager is absent. The position starts at $20.78 per hour, includes benefits, and is paid bi-weekly. It offers an annual uniform allowance and complimentary shift meals. The position reports to the Executive Director, Nutrition Services. The role requires completion of Backup Manager training within the first 10 weeks, successful completion of Kitchen Assistant Training and Manager Training, and a current Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification. The employee follows approved menu protocols, food safety and sanitation requirements, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures. Work takes place in an office environment, school buildings, and warehouse settings, and includes local travel. The position involves frequent interaction with district personnel, students, customers, vendors, and people from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successfully complete Manager Training within the previous school year, scoring 80% or above.
Successfully complete the Douglas County Food Handlers Certification with a score of 80% or above before attending the kitchen training class, and maintain current certification.
Successfully complete Kitchen Assistant Training and Manager Training Sessions.
Ability to apply basic arithmetic, including calculations with money, weights, volumes, and distance; add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read and communicate in English and process verbal information and respond to nonverbal cues.
Skill in safe food handling and practical working knowledge of food safety practices and procedures.
Ability to operate food service equipment safely.
Excellent attendance and work record.
Organizational, time-management, communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills, including service recovery and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively and tactfully with diverse students, staff, parents, administrators, and community members.
Ability to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
Ability to lift, move, and reposition objects and materials, frequently exerting force equal to lifting 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the physical demands of kitchen work, including standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling carts, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and frequent hand use.
Ability to use a variety of office equipment, including a computer and automated record-keeping software, as the position may require.
Must comply with district requirements for attendance, punctuality, and appropriate work attire.
Employment is contingent on verification of applicable licenses, certificates, and other requirements; an acceptable background check; verification of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States; and, when required, successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, tuberculosis testing, and a medical examination.

Nice To Haves

Previous food service experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing, serving, and storing food according to approved cafeteria menus, service protocols, and timelines.
Clean and sanitize kitchen areas, equipment, and serving utensils; assist with the dish machine and manual dishwashing.
Rotate food stock and supplies and support safe storage of food and supplies.
Lead staff and serve as Cafeteria Manager for at least one week per month; resume management responsibilities when the manager is absent.
Complete Backup Manager training within the first 10 weeks in the position and train at all kitchen stations to provide cross-coverage.
Assist with required reports and complete daily tasks in a timely manner.
Recognize reimbursable meals and support service excellence through appealing food and responsive customer service.
Monitor portion control, proper pricing, and safe storage as part of the financial management process.
Follow food safety, cleaning, sanitation, hygiene, and HACCP procedures.
Operate food service equipment safely and comply with district equipment-use guidelines.
Maintain positive, professional relationships with students, staff, parents, administrators, community members, customers, and vendors.
Travel locally and, when asked, work at other schools.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or designated central office administrators.