Kitchen Manager - Millard North Middle - 6:00am - 2:30pm (Mon-Fri)

Millard Public Schools•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and manages the food service program at an individual school. The position supervises daily food preparation and staff, supports food preparation and service, maintains records and inventory, and helps ensure sanitation, customer satisfaction, and compliance with applicable standards. The role is a 10-month position, approximately eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on the same schedule as students.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior K-12 food service experience required.
ServSafe certification required within 90 days of employment.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to prepare and maintain necessary records.
Ability to instruct, train, supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees.
Ability to extend a recipe and accurately determine food requirements.
Ability to interact effectively with children and communicate effectively with staff and students.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and others.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting up to 40 pounds and carrying items 10 feet.

Nice To Haves

State certificate in school food service management recommended.
Omaha/Douglas County Food Handling Sanitation courses recommended.
Special food service training recommended.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily food preparation for the school and provide leadership and direction to staff.
Orient and train new employees; coordinate, schedule, and assign staff work; monitor work quality; conduct performance appraisals; and resolve staff grievances when necessary.
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure employees follow standards and regulations.
Assist with daily food preparation, including cooking and preparing individual portions.
Prepare daily, monthly, and yearly food service reports and other required paperwork.
Prepare, receive, and verify food and supply orders according to schedule, and submit orders through established procedures.
Conduct monthly inventories of food and supplies.
Serve prepared food to students.
Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, dishes, mixers, and machines, and perform general kitchen cleaning.
Operate a cash register or equivalent and receive cash, checks, and charges for goods or services.
Work with students, parents, faculty, and employees to support satisfaction with quality and service and resolve problems, referring matters to the Food Service Manager when necessary.
Adapt productively to change and perform other essential tasks as assigned.