Cafeteria Assistant Manager

Flour Bluff•Corpus Christi, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PRIMARY PURPOSE: The role of the Cafeteria Assistant Manager is to supervise and participate in the operation of a kitchen providing meals (breakfast and lunch) for students and adults in a School Nutrition Program in accordance with regulatory agencies and administrative guidelines.

Requirements

Sufficient education to have basic skills in reading, record keeping and arithmetic is required.
Completion of the l5 hour Food Service Manager’s sanitation course is required.
One year experience in commercial or institutional quantity food preparation, including the preparation and serving of a major supervision of food service employees and in preparing and serving varied and balanced menus is required.
Use of an automobile is required.
Must have stamina to stand and walk on hard flooring for long periods of time.
Must have the ability to withstand a wide range of temperatures and to work with chemical cleaning agents.
Must have strength to lift and carry food items or objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or equivalent is desirable.
Completion of adult school or college courses pertaining to quantity food production and service, nutrition, sanitation and supervision is desirable.
Completion of at least one summer workshop sponsored by the Texas School Food Service Association or Texas Education Agency every 3 years is desirable.
Experience in menu planning, food ordering and food service record keeping is desirable.

Responsibilities

Assists and participates in the preparation, cooking and distribution of food and supplies for students and adults.
Assists in maintaining quality standards by assuring that standardized recipes, price schedules and portion controls are followed.
Assists in weekly physical inventory of foods, supplies and equipment inputting information into computer program.
Assists in implementing and maintaining established HACCP sanitation and safety practices to maintain sanitary and safe conditions in the kitchen and distribution areas.
Assists in maintaining required records and reports necessary for the integrity of the School Nutrition program and learn computer programs associated with all mandatory records.
Assists in maintaining food quality standards, including appearance and taste.
Assists in implementing cost control procedures to maintain operating costs within budgeted funds.
Assists in preparing requests for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement and reporting school equipment needs to Manager and Director.
Maintains security measures to prevent vandalism and theft reporting any violations to Manager and Director before action is taken.
Works within a framework of multiple and complex regulations and time schedules.
Assists in ordering of food and supplies and able to learn appropriate computer programs associated with ordering sufficient for student needs.
Maintains good working communications with co-workers and other staff members.
Maintains good attitude in difficult situations.
Helps maintain cohesiveness among employees.
Performs duties in a timely and organized manner.
Projects a professional image through demeanor and appearance.
Complies with School Nutrition Department policies and procedures.
Complies with policies and procedures as outlined in employee handbook and addendum.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Adheres to proper channels when communicating ideas, problems, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Adheres to ethical and legal standards: Follows ethical standards of the B.E.C. State of Texas “Code of Ethics” and “Standard Practices for Texas Educators”. (Entire copy in Employee Handbook)
Complies with standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, colleagues, school officials, parents, and community members.
Maintains the dignity of the professional; respect and obey the law, demonstrate personal integrity and exemplify honest.
Exemplifies ethical relations with colleagues; extends just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession.
Measures success by the progress of each student toward realization of his or her potential as an effective citizen.
Cooperates with parents and others to improve the public schools of the community.