2026-27 Kitchen Manager - 8.0 hours per day - Sites To Be Determined

Springfield Sd 19 • Springfield, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and provides work direction related to school-based nutrition services personnel. Prepares meals and ala carte servings including cooking, baking and other main dish items. Assists in merchandising and marketing of food services designed to maintain and increase sales. Participates in the coordination of meal preparation in a timely manner and performs other related work as required. Maintains a clean kitchen and cafeteria and observes all Health Department regulations to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Possession of an Oregon Food Handlers' Certificate.
• Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR certification

Nice To Haves

• Related experience in an educational setting
• Related experience in a food service environment

Responsibilities

• Ensures all federal nutritional guidelines are met in the food services program; follow assigned menus to ensure compliance with the USDA Child Nutrition Program requirements.
• Implements school meal menus as created by Nutrition Services Office.
• Provide work direction, technical supervision, and participate in the cleaning and sanitation of cooking and serving areas, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Oversees the technical work of the food service workers who assist in cooking, baking, and other food service tasks.
• Prepare and cook meal components from recipe; adjust recipes to meet serving needs and projected demands.
• Ensures that food preparation is completed within timelines and as scheduled.
• Ensures the quality and portion control of food served.
• Responds to requests for special food service needs.
• Ensures a safe and clean work area.
• Shuts off, breaks down, and sanitizes designated areas and items.
• Regularly checks freezers, refrigerators, and dishwashers to ensure proper operating temperature is being maintained and sanitation standards are being upheld.
• Complete food safety logs.
• Provide for the proper storage and warehousing of supplies and inventories.
• Takes inventory, orders, receives and verifies supply deliveries and rotates into existing stock following FIFO.
• Stocks food as needed.
• Complete inventory reconciliation.
• Thorough completion of production records.
• Verify vendor invoice.

What This Job Offers

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