Kitchen Manager

Position Summary:
Responsible for managing the overall operation of a school cafeteria. Responsible for leading the cafeteria team in all aspects of operation. In addition to the receiving, safeguarding, preparing, cooking, serving and cleanup of food and non-food supplies. Operating a district vehicle may be required when performing assigned tasks. Tasks may include being assigned to school sites where needed and performance of catering and special events in support of OKCPS district and department activities.

Essential Duties:
* Follows all Santa Fe South Schools and Child Nutrition Services policies and procedures.
* Maintains all federal, state, local and Child Nutrition Services records to ensure they are
   in compliance.  

* Prepares and serves foods and beverages in accord with all federal, state, local and
   Child Nutrition Services

* Trains and develops all assigned cafeteria staff.
* Extends recipes and menus, orders necessary food and supplies in accordance with
   approved departmental procedures.
* Maintains clean and safe work environment; performs job safely.
* Communicates with principal concerning changes affecting students and staff.
* Establishes effective working relationships with other members of the school staff.
* Cleans and sanitizes the cafeteria space, and all equipment.
* Maintains the highest standards of personal hygiene and appearance.
* Promotes the overall effectiveness of the cafeteria by performing all assigned tasks and
   sharing responsibilities of the cafeteria team.
* Frequent lifting of food containers, food items and pots, etc.
* Communicates effectively and professionally with co-workers, students, parents, vendors
   and all schools employees.
* Attends training courses as appropriate for continuous development of skills and
   successfully complete training certifications will be expected to meet additional USDA
   and/or Local guidelines for professional standards and certificate.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

* Valid driver’s license.
* Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited program as outlined by OSDH
   Chapter 257.
* Read, speak and write English; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers,
   fractions and decimals.
* Employees may speak another language other than English in the work place as long as
   it does not interfere with job performance.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
essential functions.

* Regularly required to stand and use hands for repetitive actions involving simple/firm
   grasping and fine manipulation to find, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
* Frequently walks, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
* Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl.
* Regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, 50 pounds frequently with assistance ,75
   pounds occasionally with assistance.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
   vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

*Serve Safe Certification

*Must be able to speak English and Spanish

*Familiar with inventory control and ordering

*Comfortable with the use of computers

*Experience managing people in a kitchen environment

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform
other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate
administrator. Santa Fe South Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or
change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not
intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education
and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.