Food Service

Education Service Center Region 7 • Cushing, TX

117d

About The Position

The position involves managing cafeteria operations, ensuring food safety and quality, and supervising staff. The role requires effective planning and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage personnel and maintain documentation related to food service. The individual will be responsible for daily kitchen activities, compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining inventory and equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Food manager certification or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation.
• Ability to manage personnel.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Basic math skills; ability to read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred one year food service experience or related experience.
• Completion of a sanitation course before or during the first year as manager.

Responsibilities

• Attend in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of acquiring new information to perform job functions and to meet professional standards as required by the NSLP.
• Maintain required documentation including food production records, nutritional labels and information, up to date inventory, counting and claiming, student account balances, collection and reconciliation of money, personnel records and ordering and confirming of shipments.
• Direct daily activities in kitchen and cafeteria.
• Maintain all serving schedules and serve all food items according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures.
• Work cooperatively with campus principal to accommodate temporary schedule changes and special serving requirements.
• Supervise and train employees at campus level, promoting efficiency, morale, and teamwork.
• Ensure that food is produced safely and is of high quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.
• Maintain accurate reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records.
• Maintain and submit accurate information for payroll reporting (time cards, tardiness, and absenteeism).
• Ensure that food items are stored in a safe and hazard-free environment.
• Establish and enforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety following health and safety codes and regulations.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Ensure that appropriate quantities of food and supplies are available through daily orders and periodic inventories.
• Maintain logs on all equipment maintenance required within campus food service department.
• Perform preventive maintenance and report needed equipment repairs.
• Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet department needs.
• Conduct annual physical equipment and supplies inventory.
• Help screen, select, and train cafeteria workers and make sound recommendations about the assignment, discipline, and retention of cafeteria personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees