Cafeteria Assistant Manager - IDEA Weslaco (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Weslaco, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cafeteria Assistant Manager assists the Cafeteria Manager in leading the campus Child Nutrition Program (CNP) team and supporting the mission of becoming one of the healthiest school districts in the nation. The role follows food and nutrition standards established by the USDA and relevant state agencies. It includes ordering food and supplies, monitoring kitchen food production, and helping ensure students receive nutritious, appealing meals. Other work includes maintaining sales records, processing payments, data entry, customer service for parents and students, inventory management, and coordinating 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; willingness to obtain one within the first 30 days.

Responsibilities

Assist the Cafeteria Manager in leading the campus CNP team.
Place daily and weekly orders for food and supplies.
Monitor food production quality and help ensure meals are nutritious and appealing.
Maintain sales records, process payments, enter data, provide customer service, and manage inventory.
Ensure the team executes the approved menu every day and does not serve items outside the advertised menu.
Ensure students participating in the meal program take a reimbursable meal, and that counting and claiming methods are compliant and occur at the time of service.
Check the accuracy of student meal counts and enter counts correctly into internal trackers and PrimeroEdge.
Conduct Breakfast in the Class audits and target 100% compliance accuracy.
Complete food production records daily and follow food-service policies and procedures under state guidelines.
Monitor compliance and internal policy changes, implement changes as needed, and correct identified issues.
Report recipe or menu errors to the Cafeteria Manager immediately and contact HQ CNP for guidance on finance, nutrition, or operations as needed.
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.
Use the Staff Development Cycle to provide timely, appropriate feedback on employee performance and growth opportunities.
Develop Food Service Specialists with leadership potential as promotion candidates and support the development of the Cafeteria Assistant Manager toward potential promotion to Cafeteria Manager.
Support campus goals for meal-program retention and budgeted breakfast and lunch participation.
Use campus parent functions to discuss the advantages of participating in the meal program.
Identify students bringing lunch from home, discuss their reasons, and report findings to the Cafeteria Manager.
Help the campus meet and maintain the IDEA Healthy Kids Here standard by promoting fresh fruits and vegetables, rotating milk, displaying appealing signage with nutritional information, and maintaining approved salad bars for College Prep students.

Benefits

Hourly compensation ranging from $16.26 to $20.33, based on experience.
Eligibility for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Medical benefits, with the employer covering the majority of the employee premium for the base plan and subsidizing most costs for a spouse or domestic partner and children.
Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for eligible staff following the birth or adoption of a child, depending on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying tuition costs, to a maximum of $5,250 per year, 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 and life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.