Manager 4 Nutrition Services (2026-2027 School Year)

Wichita Public School•Wichita, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cafeteria Manager, Nutrition Services Programs, is directly responsible to the building Principal and the Supervisor of Secondary Nutrition Services Programs for developing and coordinating a site cafeteria in a secondary school. The role operates the Child Nutrition Program (CNP) within Nutrition Services guidelines, providing a cost-effective program with high integrity and ensuring that meal service protects the health of students, staff, and visitors and conforms to school, Nutrition Services, community, and KSDE standards. The manager coordinates staff and meal-service activities, trains employees, oversees food safety and sanitation, plans production from centralized menus, orders and inventories food and supplies, and maintains customer accounts, sales, deposits, payroll information, and required reports. The position communicates operational, health inspection, and maintenance issues to the Nutrition Services Office, supports the department’s philosophy and mission, and may establish and develop a Nutrition Advisory Council when appropriate. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in food service.
Ability to count money, make change, demonstrate basic math skills, and pass a basic math quiz.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and directions provided by Nutrition Services.
Ability to pay attention to detail and follow CNP regulations.
Professionalism and confidentiality.
Ability to meet standards of professional dress and appearance.
Knowledge of the company’s mission, purpose, goals, and each employee’s role in achieving them.
Ability to interact with a diverse population and handle situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with customers and colleagues.
Ability to provide friendly, professional, quick, and responsive service to internal and external customers.
Ability to use required equipment, including SMART boards, iPads, and basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including lifting and carrying 10 pounds, bending and twisting at the waist, head and neck movement, repetitive handling and grasping and fine-finger manipulation, standing and walking on a kitchen floor, and reaching at all levels.
Punctuality and compliance with assigned work hours; deviations require prior supervisor or building administrator approval.
Report to work dressed appropriately for the position and in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259.

Nice To Haves

Manager trainee or commercial experience is preferred.
Basic computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets, are preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate the Child Nutrition Program within established Nutrition Services guidelines and provide a cost-effective program with high integrity.
Observe and coordinate meal service to provide nutritious meals and safeguard the health of students, staff, and visitors.
Ensure activities conform to school, Nutrition Services, community, and KSDE standards.
Recommend staffing and schedule employees’ daily meal-service functions.
Train new employees and train staff in the safe and correct use of kitchen equipment.
Use professional discretion and maintain confidentiality when managing staff and administering the program.
Communicate and work effectively with team members and students.
Maintain accurate payroll and timecard information for site employees.
Ensure food safety during preparation, apply knowledge of the Nutrition Services HACCP plan, follow Standard Operating Procedures, and ensure kitchen and serving-area cleaning and sanitation.
Maintain on-site items needed for daily meals and à la carte sales.
Order food and supplies for daily meal production from vendors, the warehouse, and the Food Production Center; verify ordered quantities against received quantities.
Plan daily menu production using centralized menus and maintain on-site production inventory.
Conduct monthly inventories of on-site food and supplies.
Maintain free, reduced-price, and full-paid customer accounts, charges, and balances accurately; check for and restrict negative balances.
Maintain accurate and timely Nutrition Services and KSDE records.
Maintain daily point-of-service sales and provide appropriate reports for the KSDE Claim for Reimbursement.
Maintain cash reserves and prepare accurate daily deposits.
Prepare monthly meal accountability reports, including à la carte sales and accurate accounting of money collected on the line.
Review the daily Edit Check and include it with monthly reports.
Prepare meals in accordance with USDA guidelines and menus, and maintain Daily Production Records.
Communicate daily production, health inspection, and maintenance issues—including equipment repairs and pest control—to the Nutrition Services Office.
Support the philosophy and mission of Nutrition Services.
Establish and develop a Nutrition Advisory Council if appropriate for the site.
Comply with WPS equipment-use guidelines and perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.