Child Nutrition Elementary Manager - 2026/2027 School Year
About The Position
To prepare and serve lunches on a time schedule and to monitor quality and quantity control of all food served; to coordinate cafeteria operations; to serve as a liaison between principal and Food and Nutrition Department. If offered a position with Food and Nutrition, the offer is conditional on the applicant being required to pass a timed agility test. This test includes basic mobility, bending, reaching arms overhead and out, rotation, squatting and kneeling, as well as lifting and carrying a 10lb weighted crate, pushing a cart with a 20lb weighted crate and lifting a 47lb weighted crate. Exact details of the test will be explained at the time of testing.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent
- Valid Arizona Driver’s license with proof of insurance and reliable transportation
- Must have Maricopa County Food Service Worker card
- Must acquire Maricopa County Certified Food Service Manager card within 3 months
- Two full years’ experience in school food service or equivalent experience required
- Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
- Ability to be flexible in changing cafeteria situations and to work with constant interruptions
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Working knowledge of food ordering, food production and operation of commercial food equipment
- Ability to organize, to prioritize and to plan day’s workload
Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve lunches on a time schedule and monitor quality and quantity control of all food served
- Enforce district and Food & Nutrition policies; implement all county and department safety and sanitation procedures in the cafeteria
- Prepare accurate reports and records
- Supervise the operation of computerized point of sale system
- Coordinate cafeteria operations; order food and supply items; approve meal applications
- Supervise cafeteria personnel including managing, training and evaluating employees
- Prepare and post employee work schedules
- Promote and market school lunch to students and staff
- Provide quality customer service to students and staff
- Serve as a liaison between principal and Food & Nutrition department
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
- Regular and on-time attendance required
- Attend designated meetings and classes
- Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
- Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Benefits
- Vacation
- sick leave
- holidays
- retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System
- health, and life insurance
- Performance Pay: Available annually
- New Hire Experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten -year maximum
- New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
