Cafeteria Manager

ESC Region 11•Gainesville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cafeteria Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of cafeteria operations, including food preparation, personnel management, financial record-keeping, and ensuring compliance with safety and nutritional standards. This role involves direct supervision of cafeteria staff, maintaining inventory, managing equipment, and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Food manager certification or be able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment
Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation
Ability to manage personnel
Effective planning and organizational skills
Must be able to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.

Nice To Haves

One year food service experience or related experience
Completion of a sanitation course before or during the first year as manager

Responsibilities

Attend in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of acquiring new information to perform job functions and to meet professional standards as required by the NSLP.
Maintain required documentation including food production records, nutritional labels and information, up to date inventory, counting and claiming, student account balances, collection and reconciliation of money, personnel records and ordering and confirming of shipments.
Direct daily activities in kitchen and cafeteria.
Maintain all serving schedules and serve all food items according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures.
Work cooperatively with campus principal to accommodate temporary schedule changes and, special serving requirements.
Supervise and train employees at campus level, promoting efficiency, morale, and teamwork.
Ensure that food is produced safely and is of high quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.
Maintain accurate reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records.
Maintain and submit accurate information for payroll reporting (time cards, tardiness, and absenteeism).
Ensure that food items are stored in safe and hazard-free environment.
Establish and enforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety following health and safety codes and regulations.
Maintain safe work environment.
Ensure that appropriate quantities of food and supplies are available through daily orders and periodic inventories.
Maintain logs on all equipment maintenance required within campus food service department.
Perform preventive maintenance and report needed equipment repairs.
Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet department needs.
Conduct annual physical equipment and supplies inventory.
Help screen, select, and train cafeteria workers and make sound recommendations about the assignment, discipline, and retention of cafeteria personnel.