Cafeteria Manager I

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hlpusd

Contact: Maria Murillo
15959 E. Gale Avenue
City of Industry, CA 91745
626 933-3923

WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS. You may apply online by visiting https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hlpusd. If you need assistance applying online, please contact us at (626) 933-3920.

THE POSITION:
Under general supervision, manages and coordinates the operation and maintenance of an elementary school cafeteria; performs skilled functions in the preparation, cooking, and baking of a variety of soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts; requisitions, receives, and stores supplies; keeps records and prepares reports.

CURRENT OPENING: One 10 month/40 hours per week position. Salary placement will be on Range 17 of the SEIU Salary Schedule "S". Initial salary placement for new employees is customarily at step 1 ($22.43 per hour) of this salary range.

APPLICANT FILING INFORMATION: This recruitment is open to the public. An eligibility list will be established to fill vacancies for full time, part time, evening, summer, and substitute positions throughout the duration of the eligibility list. Eligibility lists typically last for twelve months. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Pursuant to PC Rule 6.2.10, the eligibility list established for this recruitment may be used for another related classification at the same or lower salary.

NOTE: Answers to the supplemental questions and proof of a Food Protection Manager Certificate must be submitted with your application. You may upload the documents to your online application (in the "Attachments" section) or fax them to Maria Murillo at (626) 333-7416.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Maintains the cafeteria facility in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Opens, closes and secures kitchen facilities.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation, cooking and baking of a variety of foods in the Federal Meal Program.
• Supervises portion control, wrapping, arranging, and storage of foods to ensure the efficient use of foods and supplies.
• Insures proper storage of food and supplies.
• Ensures that kitchen equipment is kept in good condition initiating requests for repair or replacement.
• Serves and sells a variety of foods in the Federal Meal Program.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports and records including inventory, sales, cash receipts, requisitions, daily reports and production sheets and storeroom records.
• Receives, inspects, and confirms the quantity and quality of items delivered.
• Determines needs and maintains appropriate inventory.
• Requisitions District foodstuffs and supplies.
• Performs or supervises the collecting and counting of cash and the preparation of cash receipts.
• Attends meetings.
• Confers with Food Services representatives, principal and custodian.
• Requisitions foodstuffs and supplies through outside vendors.
• Reviews and takes steps to resolve staff complaints and grievances.
• Assigns work schedules.
• Supervises, directs, trains, evaluates and recommends discipline of assigned employees in a large cafeteria operation.
• Plans menus.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES

• May check free or reduced lunch applications.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience:
Two years of quantity food preparation, service, and facility maintenance in a commercial, institutional, or school cafeteria setting.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid Food Protection Manager certificate issued by an authorized agency.
• Complete at least 10 hours annual continuing education and training per United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:

Knowledge of:

• Sanitation and safety laws and practices;
• Proper methods and procedures for preparing, cooking, and baking food in large quantities;
• Personnel training and supervision techniques;
• Basic arithmetic and simple record keeping;
• Methods and procedures for requisitioning, receiving, and storing foodstuffs and supplies;
• Organization and operation of an elementary school cafeteria;
• Inventory control and record keeping;
• Proper care of kitchen equipment;
• Proper methods for serving and selling food;
• Methods of computing food quantities required by menus;
• Standard cafeteria appliances and equipment;
• Basic money handling and banking procedures;
• Principles of nutrition;
• Principles and practices of effective supervision and training;
• Menu planning, nutrition, and Type A lunch program requirements.

Ability to:

• Manage and supervise an elementary school cafeteria program;
• Operate standard equipment and appliances found in a cafeteria;
• Prepare and serve a variety of foods in large quantities;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Meet schedules and time lines;
• Adhere to Federal Meal program requirements;
• Exercise good judgment;
• Perform simple arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately;
• Work quickly and efficiently;
• Estimate and order proper quantities of food and supplies;
• Work independently with little direction;
• Maintain records and make reports;
• Lift and transport food and supplies;
• Increase and decrease recipe quantities;
• Train, supervise, evaluate and discipline assigned employees.

*For a complete job description, including physical demands and work environment pertinent to this job, please see the job bulletin at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hlpusd.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.43 - $30.44 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• food prep, services, and facility maintenance: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Food Protection Manager certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $30