School Cafeteria Manager- Highland Rim School

Lincoln County School TN • Fayetteville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages an individual school nutrition operation in an organized and efficient manner by directing cafeteria workers and ensuring the operation meets federal, state, and local requirements. The manager plans, implements, maintains, and supervises the preparation and service of meals and other foods using established procedures. Physical presence is an essential function of the job.

The role includes estimating food preparation quantities, adjusting recipes when needed, evaluating food quality, overseeing production and safe food handling, maintaining clean and sanitary work areas, and ensuring meals are served on time. The manager schedules and supervises workers, orients and trains new employees, and provides input to the Director of School Nutrition on staffing and personnel matters. The manager also completes required reports and records, manages inventories and orders, reconciles meal counts and money, and makes daily bank deposits. Other related duties may be assigned by the Director of School Nutrition.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency diploma.
• Must be able to read and write, perform simple arithmetic, and interpret and adjust recipes.
• Must meet health and physical requirements throughout the employment period.
• Ability to handle complaints, maintain a service-oriented attitude, communicate effectively, and work with limited supervision.
• Must be physically able to operate food service equipment, including stoves, ovens, kettles, tilt skillets, steamers, slicers, food processors, knives, and dishwashers.
• Must be able to use body members to work, move, or carry objects or materials; the job may require lifting objects exceeding 50 pounds and frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Physical activities may include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food service experience is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, maintain, and supervise the assigned school cafeteria’s meal and food preparation and service.
• Estimate food preparation amounts and adjust recipes to meet projected meal requirements while minimizing waste.
• Evaluate prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature, and ensure it meets dietary guidelines.
• Prepare production reports and ensure staff follow standardized recipes and proper food production procedures.
• Ensure sufficient food is available and record food served and discarded each day.
• Provide input to the Director of School Nutrition regarding hiring substitutes and other employees, staff training, employment issues, disciplinary action, and recommendations for continued employment.
• Follow and enforce school, local, state, and federal regulations, sanitation requirements, and food production and nutrition guidelines.
• Establish and enforce procedures that ensure safe food preparation and service of menu and à la carte items.
• Inspect food and supply deliveries for quantity, quality, order specifications, and health compliance.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary food production, storage, preparation, and serving areas; conduct monthly physical inventories of food and supplies.
• Serve meals on time, provide prompt and pleasant service, and work with the principal to provide a pleasant eating environment.
• Complete and submit required reports, invoices, inventories, market orders, and participation records accurately and on time.
• Orient new employees to work-center and school-site processes and participate in unit meetings and in-service training.
• Perform duties of other nutritional services positions as needed to ensure adequate staffing coverage.
• Reconcile meal counts and monies collected, maintain account balances according to policy, and make daily bank deposits.
• Respond to inquiries from students, staff, and the public about food items and food service policies and practices.
• Schedule work hours and assignments for school nutrition workers to ensure adequate daily coverage.
• Attend manager meetings and training sessions for school nutrition employees.
• Supervise, orient, train, and evaluate food service workers and other assigned personnel.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Director of School Nutrition.

What This Job Offers

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