Cafeteria Assistant Manager - IDEA Spears (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Houston, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cafeteria Assistant Manager assists the Cafeteria Manager in leading the CNP team at the campus level on our mission in becoming one of the healthiest school districts in the nation. They adhere to the food and nutrition standards set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and relevant state agencies. Daily and weekly, they place orders for food and supplies, monitor the quality of the food production in the kitchen and deliver on our promise to that all students getting a nutritious and appealing meal every day. Other duties include, but are not limited to: maintaining sales records, processing payments, data entry, customer service (parents and students), inventory management, and coordinating with Cafeteria Manager in making College For All a reality.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
2+ years in food service, restaurant, or hospitality industry
Valid Texas driver's license
Valid Food Handler's Card (willing to obtain within the first 30 days)
Ability to motivate, delegate, and lead a team to accomplish goals.
Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and processes used in food production and management.
Strong understanding of safety and sanitation practices involved with food production.
Ability to understand and interpret data (charts, graphs, etc.).
Can handle stress well to meet deadlines.
Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy with understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel).
Able to follow verbal and written direction and asks for clarification as needed.
Demonstrates problem solving, adaptability and flexibility.
Good mathematical skills and basic finance understanding.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist the Cafeteria Manager in leading the CNP team.
Adhere to food and nutrition standards set forth by the USDA and relevant state agencies.
Place orders for food and supplies daily and weekly.
Monitor the quality of food production in the kitchen.
Ensure all students receive a nutritious and appealing meal every day.
Maintain sales records.
Process payments.
Perform data entry.
Provide customer service to parents and students.
Manage inventory.
Coordinate with the Cafeteria Manager.
Ensure zero follow-up findings for the campus on internal audits of counting and claiming procedures.
Direct the team to execute the approved menu 100% every day.
Ensure every student participating in the meal program takes a reimbursable meal.
Ensure all methods of counting and claiming are compliant.
Observe that counting and claiming is happening at time of service.
Check that all counts of student meals are accurate.
Enter all counts correctly into internal trackers and PrimeroEdge.
Recruit top-notch FSS and FSS Sub candidates from the area.
Hold weekly employee huddles.
Review and submit employee timesheets every Tuesday.
Use the Staff Development Cycle to provide formal, timely and appropriate feedback on individual work performance and growth opportunities.
Develop the Cafeteria Assistant Manager with the goal of preparing them for potential promotion to Cafeteria Manager.
Identify FSS with leadership potential for promotion.
Conduct Breakfast in the Class audits with a target compliance accuracy of 100%.
Report recipe/menu errors to the Cafeteria Manager immediately.
Use campus parent functions to speak to parents about the advantages of participating in our meal program.
Identify students bringing lunch from home, speak to them, identify the reason, and report findings to the Cafeteria Manager.
Refer to the HKH self-assessment checklist for recommendations and techniques.
Promote more consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables through food preparation & display.
Rotate milk to ensure the freshest product is available to all students.
Decorate the serving line with signage that provides both color and nutritional information that will appeal to students.
Implement and maintain salad bar to College Prep students (where salad bars are approved).
Follow the designated menu every day; do not serve items outside our advertised menu.
Follow established policies & procedures for a food service operation as per state guidelines.
Track changes in compliance and internal policies and implement as needed.
Correct issues identified as non-compliant.
Reach out to HQ CNP as needed for guidance in matters of finance, nutrition, and operations.
Complete food production records daily.

Benefits

Hourly rate ranging between $18.24 and $22.85
Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment
Comprehensive benefits plan
Majority of employee premium for the base medical plan paid
Subsidized majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children
Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoption of a child
Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year
5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year
Unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling
Other work-life services available at no cost
Dental and vision plans
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Parenting benefits
Generous vacation time
Referral bonuses
Professional development
Relocation allowance may be offered