SY26/27 Cafeteria Manager IV

Arlington Public Schools • Arlington, VA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Human Resources announces an opening for a 1.0 FTE Food Service Manager IV. This is a Grade C-11.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of GED and considerable institutional food service experience, some of which shall have been in a managerial capacity at the level of Food Service Manager II; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform all job responsibilities.
• Must possess Arlington County Food Service Manager Certification.
• Good knowledge of the procedures, practices, operations and equipment of institutional food preparation; including knowledge of the safe operation of a variety of household and commercial food preparatory equipment.
• Ability to organize, supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates.
• Ability to manage and participate in the storing and serving functions in a quantity cookery program, to promote the program, maintain food at required temperatures, and to operate cash registers, manage accounts, etc.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students, parents, school staff, coworkers, and vendors with courtesy, tact, patience, and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages the receipt, storage, warming and serving of food delivered daily.
• Works with central kitchen management to organize food and supplies deliveries, to resolve problems, and to obtain emergency supplies and assistance.
• Plans cost-effective food service program, to include planning the ordering, inventory, portioning, and other aspects of assigned school food services operations.
• Orders supplies via the central kitchen or directly from vendor for direct-delivery items such as dairy goods.
• Supervises and manages food service, storage and cashiering operations.
• Participates in internal and State Department of Health sanitation inspection.
• Trains staff, assigns and inspects work, conducts performance evaluations, takes necessary disciplinary action, and maintains records of hours worked.
• Works with school and community groups to organize and carry out food services for special events.
• Represents school as needed with community and parents.
• Maintains financial records.
• Ability to manually move, shelve, stack, or raise from floor to table or serving area on, at times, a wet and slippery floor, heavy objects (pots, pans, trays, and food supplies) weighing up to 35 pounds; to stand for considerable periods.
• Ability to work in areas which are often uncomfortable, warm, and noisy.
• Must follow safety precautions to avoid injuries, minor cuts, bruises, burns, scalds.
• Duties may require exposure to extreme temperatures, hot kitchen the walk-in refrigerator and freezers.
• Performs related work as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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