Kitchen Manager

Position:                      Kitchen Manager

Term:                           Full-time, 9 Months

Classification:             Classified, Non-Exempt

Qualifications:             ServSafe Certificate, required or must be able to obtain; previous experience in a food service setting in a leadership role, preferred; Previous experience with inventory management, grocery ordering and receiving, preferred; Appropriate computer skills, required

Supervisory:                Yes

Reports to:                  Director of Food Service

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Carthage R-9 School District.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

• Manage daily kitchen operations, making sure required state and local health and safety regulations are being met.
• Follow USDA guidelines and regulations of the Child Nutrition Program.
• Oversee meal production to ensure standardized recipes are being followed to meet USDA guidelines.
• Accurately enters daily production data for month-end reports into Software Program PrimeroEdge.
• Oversee functions of cashier duties including use of POS computer system for money collection and cash handling procedures.
• Assist with the planning of menus.
• Plan the preparation of and prepare all food items.
• Order food/supplies as needed and in a timely manner.
• Manage staff appropriately, including training of all staff, as well as evaluations.
• Obtain substitute cooks as needed.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and other meetings as requested.
• Utilizes commodities according to federal guidelines
• Does inventory of food and supplies as needed
• Assists with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met.
• Safely operate all equipment as needed, cleaning and maintaining as necessary.
• Notify the maintenance department of any required equipment repair needs.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds
• Lift, push, pull, and otherwise handle equipment and tools
• Frequently squat or kneel to the ground
• Frequently bend and twist while operating tools and equipment
• Occasionally walk up and down stairs
• Occasionally climb and descend ladders
• Frequently use repetitive arm, wrist and hand movements
• Use close, distance and peripheral vision as well as depth perception

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position. 

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.

Note:  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Carthage R-9 School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not illegally discriminate in its programs, services, activities or facilities.