Food Service Kitchen Manager (2024-2025)

Corvallis School District • Corvallis, OR

349d • $19

About The Position

The Food Service/Kitchen Manager is responsible for managing full-service kitchens and related services in accordance with federal, state, and district standards and procedures. This position involves developing and marketing a cost-effective food service program to attract and retain customers, assisting with the development and implementation of building/program budgets, and maintaining accurate information using standard office systems. The manager will lead the work of others, supervise students outside the classroom, provide first aid, and carry out the district's emergency response plan.

Requirements

• Intermediate level of knowledge of institutional food-preparation techniques, including ability to operate institutional food preparation equipment.
• Ability to effectively plan menus and accurately anticipate demand for food service in a full-service kitchen.
• Knowledge of state nutritional and sanitary guidelines applicable to school food service programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with individuals and groups of all ages, which requires use of conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to independently plan, organize, and carry out work assignments; and to plan and direct the work of assigned staff or students.
• Demonstrate computer and accounting skills consistent with the level of responsibility for management of a full-service kitchen.
• Ability to use office information systems, paper and electronic, as well as standard office equipment and software, including word processing and spreadsheets, as well as the ability to train others.
• Hold a current food handler's card.
• Ability to implement the district's evaluation process and procedures.
• Ability to understand and implement the school/program's student discipline policy and to manage student behavior effectively outside a classroom setting.
• Ability to effectively perform multiple, simultaneous tasks with numerous interruptions.
• Ability to travel among district facilities as needed; if driving, the ability to meet district driving standards.
• Standard First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification within two months of hire, may be required.
• Ability to understand and carry out the district emergency response plan.

Responsibilities

• Manages a full-service kitchen and related services in accord with federal, state, and district standards and procedures.
• Develops and markets cost effective food service program to attract and retain customers.
• Assists with development and implementation of building/program budgets in accordance with standards set by district policy and the law.
• Maintains, stores, and retrieves information in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner using standard office systems, equipment and software.
• Leads the work of others, as assigned, in a manner that promotes team development and effective work.
• Supervises students outside the classroom, as assigned, to support the district's discipline and instructional programs.
• Provides standard first aid, as defined by the American Red Cross, in a competent and compassionate manner.
• Carries out the district emergency response plan in a competent and compassionate manner.
• Provides other related services as assigned.

Benefits

• Rate: $19.46 per hour with benefits.
• Retirement Contribution: Corvallis School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP) on behalf of its employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support