Kitchen Manager

Location: Lenape School District

Schedule: 5:30am - 3:30pm (or according to buisness needs)

Monday - Friday | No Weekends | No Holidays | Summers Off

School District Calendar Year

Job Summary:

The Kitchen Lead assists the Food Service Director with the oversight of meal production, menu planning, purchasing, ordering of product and inventory control for meals in their school. This role provides day-to-day leadership of the kitchen team.

Scope of Responsibility:

Leads the daily work of Food Service Workers, Cashiers, and Cooks as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

? Oversees the production of all meals and the overall cleanliness of the kitchen.

o  Provides daily preparation work assignments to all Food Service Workers

o  Oversees the setup of all food items, paper goods, disposable items, student trays and condiments.

o  Oversees set up of daily snacks on the cafeteria line(s).

o  Checks food shipments into the school, signing invoices only after each order has been verified.

o  Determines the amount of each food to be prepared daily.

o  Prepares and cooks food according to the physical menu and standardized recipes to ensure the best quality, taste, and appearance in serving

o  Works with entire staff during lunch rush to make sure all items are consistently available and service runs smoothly and quickly

o  Ensures that kitchen is clean and sanitary in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards.

o  Must bring all paperwork and deposits to Dining Services Office every day.

? Completes records, paperwork and other administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner

o  Reports any problems or issues to the Food Service Director on a daily basis

o  Completes daily POS reports from the Point of Sale system as required by the Food Service Director

o  Communicates with Food Service Director and Bookkeeper about any students with delinquent POS balances

o  Daily: Bring all paperwork to designated school with the deposit to bank

? Completes Lead duties in the leadership of assigned staff members

o Leads employees in accordance with the Company’s policies and practices while fostering a positive approach to the Company’s goals to build the strongest, most effective kitchen team.

o  Ensures all work is completed in a timely and accurate manner. Fosters a quality focus in the kitchen

o  Makes self-available to staff, communicates to staff openly and regularly and works to maintain positive morale.

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