School Food Service Program Assistant Manager/Sous Chef - Year Round

Endeavor Schools•Columbia, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Columbia Academy Elementary and Middle School as a Food Service Assistant Manager/Sous Chef. The role manages school kitchen operations, maintains kitchen safety and cleanliness, and prepares healthy meals and/or snacks for students. It involves planning menus, managing food quantities and requisitions, maintaining records, following the school HACCP plan, and efficiently delivering food to school locations. Endeavor Schools offers a supportive environment, education incentives, career development programs, and opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 2 years of cooking experience.
ServSafe Certification.
CPR and First Aid Certification.
Knowledge of school cafeteria operations.
Understanding of basic math and measurements.
Experience operating standard cafeteria equipment and appliances.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
Understanding of sanitation and safety practices related to food preparation and service.
Ability to follow oral and written directions and work independently with little direction.
Ability to deliver food efficiently to school locations.
Proficiency in creating and designing menus for meal planning.

Nice To Haves

Certificate, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in food service, culinary arts, or a related field.
Experience working in a large institution.
Kitchen Manager License.

Responsibilities

Create, update, and follow the school HACCP plan.
Manage school kitchen operations and ensure kitchen safety and cleanliness.
Prepare healthy meals and/or snacks for students.
Estimate food quantities and requisition appropriate amounts for economical food service.
Operate standard cafeteria equipment and appliances.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Follow sanitation and safety practices for food preparation and service.
Understand and follow oral and written directions and work independently with little direction.
Deliver food efficiently to school locations.
Create and design menus for meal planning.