Cafeteria Assistant Manager - IDEA Frontier (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Brownsville, TX

5d•$16 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Cafeteria Assistant Manager assists the Cafeteria Manager in leading the campus Child Nutrition Program (CNP) team and supporting IDEA’s mission to become one of the healthiest school districts in the nation. The role follows food and nutrition standards established by the USDA and relevant state agencies. Responsibilities include ordering food and supplies, monitoring kitchen food production, and ensuring students receive nutritious, appealing meals. The position also involves sales records, payment processing, data entry, customer service for parents and students, inventory management, and coordination with the Cafeteria Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in the food service, restaurant, or hospitality industry.
Valid Texas driver's license.
Ability to motivate, delegate, and lead a team toward goals.
Knowledge of food production and management methods, materials, equipment, and processes.
Strong understanding of food production safety and sanitation practices.
Ability to understand and interpret data, including charts and graphs.
Ability to handle stress and meet deadlines.
Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite such as Excel.
Ability to follow verbal and written directions and ask for clarification when needed.
Problem-solving ability, adaptability, and flexibility.
Good mathematical skills and basic finance understanding.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience.
Valid Food Handler's Card; candidates without one are willing to obtain it within the first 30 days.

Responsibilities

Lead the campus food service team and direct staff in executing the approved menu every day.
Order food and supplies and monitor the quality of kitchen food production.
Ensure participating students receive reimbursable meals and that meal counting and claiming procedures are accurate and compliant.
Observe meal counting and claiming during service, verify student meal counts, and enter counts into internal trackers and PrimeroEdge.
Conduct Breakfast in the Class audits and target 100% compliance accuracy.
Recruit Food Service Specialists and substitute candidates from the area.
Hold weekly employee huddles on operational and nutritional topics.
Review and submit employee timesheets every Tuesday to support accurate biweekly pay.
Use the Staff Development Cycle to give timely feedback on performance and growth opportunities.
Develop Food Service Specialists with leadership potential for possible promotion and support the Assistant Manager’s development toward potential promotion to Cafeteria Manager.
Support campus budgeted breakfast and lunch participation targets.
Report recipe or menu errors to the Cafeteria Manager immediately.
Use campus parent functions to explain the advantages of participating in the meal program.
Identify students bringing lunch from home, discuss their reasons, and report findings to the Cafeteria Manager.
Promote fresh fruit and vegetable consumption through food preparation and display, rotate milk to provide fresh product, and decorate serving lines with appealing nutritional signage.
Implement and maintain salad bars for College Prep students where approved.
Follow designated menus, state food service guidelines, established procedures, and internal policies; track compliance changes and correct identified issues.
Consult HQ CNP as needed on finance, nutrition, and operations.
Complete food production records daily.
Maintain campus performance targets for retention, Healthy Kids Here standards, and internal operations audits.

Benefits

Hourly compensation ranging from $16.26 for 0 years of experience to $20.33.
Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying degree-program tuition, capped at $5,250 per year and subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephone counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.