Food Service Manager I

Bellflower Unified School District•Bellflower, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Bellflower Unified School District in a stable, rewarding role where your food service experience can make a real difference. This is a 9-month position working six (6) hours per day during the school year. Under general supervision, you will coordinate and lead meal production and food service operations at an assigned elementary school kitchen or specialized education site, ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation standards. You will monitor inventory levels, order food and supplies, and provide lead direction to assigned staff.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or the possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in quantity food preparation, including experience providing training or lead direction to staff.
Food Safety Manager's Certificate (ServSafe or equivalent) must be obtained within 60 days.

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating more complex and higher-volume food service operations at a secondary school site.
Experience with expanded menu offerings.
Experience with increased meal production demands.
Experience with greater responsibility for coordinating staff, inventory, and food service activities.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and oversees food production and service operations at an assigned elementary school kitchen or specialized education site, including meal preparation and service, receiving and storage, inventory control, point-of-sale operations, dishwashing, and cleaning and sanitation activities.
Participates in meal preparation and service activities in accordance with standardized recipes, production records, portion requirements, and established menus.
Monitors food quality, appearance, temperature, and serving standards to ensure compliance with nutritional and food safety requirements.
Provides lead direction and training to assigned food service staff; assigns, coordinates, and reviews workflow and staff assignments; prepares work schedules; and provides input regarding staff performance and corrective action.
Operates a variety of cafeteria and kitchen equipment, including ovens, warmers, slicers, dishwashing equipment, carts, point-of-sale systems, and standard office equipment.
Ensures proper cleaning, sanitation, maintenance, and safe food handling practices in compliance with HACCP procedures, health regulations, and District safety standards.
Monitors inventory levels; estimates food and supply needs; orders, receives, inspects, and stores food and supplies in accordance with established food safety and inventory control procedures.
Maintains records and prepares reports for payroll, attendance, meal counts, menus, free and reduced-price meal programs, inventory, bank deposits, equipment logs, and daily food service operations.
Performs cashiering duties including operating a computerized cash management system, verifying cash receipts, and preparing bank deposits.
Reviews and monitors student meal eligibility and meal account activity in accordance with CEP, Universal Meals requirements, Nutrition Services Department policies and procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
Attends meetings and trainings related to food service operations, nutrition compliance, safety, and assigned activities.
Performs related duties as assigned.