Food Service Manager II - 7 hours Open Until Filled

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Leonardtown, MD

109d • $28,256 - $42,738

About The Position

This position is within the Department of Food and Nutrition Services for St. Mary's County Public Schools. Food Service Manager II assigned to an elementary school that meets two of the following criteria MMFA, Head Start Meals, Pre-K Meals, Supper Program, or school size exceeding 600 students. Coordinate and participate in the daily production and service of breakfast, lunch, after school snack, and supper meals as part of the National School Lunch Program. The work requires a substantial amount of physical dexterity, can be repetitive, and requires prolonged standing.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or GED)
• Forty-eight (48) semester credit hours OR two (2) years of institutional food service experience in a managerial role
• Must possess a valid and current ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain certification within three (3) months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher in Food Services

Responsibilities

• Follows established departmental policies and procedures in the operation of a school cafeteria
• Coordinates with school administrators to meet special requirements for early dismissal days, delayed openings of school, field trips, and other adjustments to meal schedules that are needed to meet the feeding requirements of the student population
• Places orders in the correct quantities for food and other kitchen supplies
• Receives and stores food and supplies in accordance with established policies
• Determines workload requirements and equitably assigns duties to the cafeteria staff
• Prepares and serves meals in accordance with the published menu and the USDA Food Buying Guide
• Proficiently operates a computerized point of sale system
• Organizes, delegates, trains, and manages employees, and able to perform the tasks of all workers
• Ensures cafeteria staff maintain high safety and sanitation standards
• Prepares and maintains required reports, and financial and inventory records for program accountability
• Maintains excellent customer service throughout the cafeteria
• Plans for upcoming menus, submit orders as needed taking into consideration existing inventories for bread, milk, snacks, ice cream, chemicals, paper products, etc.
• Coordinates with school staff and administration when changes to the normal schedule are necessary due to inclement weather to ensure all students and staff are provided necessary meals in a timely manner
• Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: High school or GED