Secondary Kitchen Manager (Jenkins MS) - Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11 • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Secondary Kitchen Manager at Jenkins Middle School, within Food and Nutrition Services, is an Educational Support Professional role. This position is responsible for overseeing and assisting in all aspects of food preparation, customer service, and kitchen operations. The manager will direct staff, manage inventory, handle financial performance through cost controls, and ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards. This role also involves employee selection, performance reviews, and acting as an on-site liaison with students and school staff.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Five years experience in food service to include some management and supervisory experience
• ServSafe Certification required within eighty-nine (89) calendar days of hire
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Demonstrates positive customer service attitude at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of food and menu planning
• Knowledge of volume food preparation methods, procedures and techniques
• Good working knowledge of safe food handling skills
• Proper knowledge in use and care of kitchen equipment
• Effective planning, organizational and coordinating skills
• Ability to plan independently and schedule work to meet deadlines
• Effective problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to train and motivate others
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to handle cash and complete transactions and reports accurately
• Ability to use computer and computer applications as well as Microsoft Office Software
• Proven leadership skills & ability to work cooperatively with others

Responsibilities

• Directs, oversees and assists in food preparation according to the menu, recipes and product specifications.
• Directs, oversees and assists with all aspects of customer service.
• Assigns duties to assistants and supervises student helpers.
• Directs, oversees and assists with kitchen, storage areas, service areas and dining room clean up.
• Ensures proper cleaning and sterilization of utensils, equipment and facilities.
• Supervises the maintenance of kitchen utilities and facilities.
• Directs staff in proper care for and use of equipment.
• Secures facilities at the end of the day.
• Trains, supervises and directs all staff assistants and student helpers.
• Completes employee performance reviews (probationary & annual).
• Forecasts number of meals served on a per-item, per-meal, per day basis.
• Orders food and supplies as needed from the Production Center and approved vendors.
• Maintains accurate production records for food prepped & served.
• Responsible for financial performance through achievement of targeted cost controls, to include food cost, labor hours/cost & other supply costs.
• Maintains accurate inventory and inventory controls.
• Collects monies and other payments for meals served.
• Responsible for accurate and secure proper cash handling procedures, including recording daily cash sales, prepayments, deposit of cash receipts, and security of change fund and petty cash as is assigned to their school.
• Monitors and maintains accurate records for meals served by category (i.e. free, reduced, full pay students and adults, ala carte sales).
• Completes computer applications required for all aspects of meal service.
• Completes and submits accurate related forms and required paperwork to meet established deadlines through either the computer or hardcopy.
• Coordinates and assists with special functions/events as needed which may include food preparation, set-up and service, and clean-up.
• Actively participates in all Operations meetings/training events and communicated information obtained to all staff members.
• On-site liaison with students, school administrators, faculty, staff and visitors.
• Performs related duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Non-Recurring Pay: 7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5 % on May paycheck).
• Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): ESP employees will receive the equivalent of one salary step divided over 12 pay periods.

What This Job Offers

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