Child Nutrition Elementary Manager

Mesa USD 4 • Mesa, AZ

2d • $21 • Onsite

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
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods while supervising operations
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and to perform frequent reaching, stooping and lifting of up to forty pounds

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED