KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Job Description

Job Title: Food Service Manager - Elementary

Job Title Code: 00132

Salary: F01 - starting at $21.16

Department: Child Nutrition Services

Reports To: Supervisor, Child Nutrition Services

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Position Summary:

Provide and maintain the production of nutritious school meals for children. Maintain accurate daily records for food production, meal participation, cash collected and inventory.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

• Manage and supervise a school cafeteria staff.
• Supervise food production and service to ensure that meals served are nutritionally adequate.
• Meet high standards for flavor and appearance, meet and follow all Federal requirements and District directives.
• Provide leadership and training in the professional development of cafeteria personnel.
• Provide leadership in maintaining good working relationships within the cafeteria staff.
• Cooperate with school administrators and staff in management of cafeteria operations and activities.
• Plan student cafeteria activities cooperatively with Food Service Department staff.
• Follow Child Nutrition Services menus and directives in preparing school meals.
• Extend recipes as needed.
• Operate and instruct personnel on proper use of food preparation, utensils and cafeteria equipment.
• Budget resources (time, labor and materials) used in the cafeteria.
• Order appropriate food, supplies and equipment in correct quantities for the cafeteria as scheduled.
• Receive and check all deliveries to school cafeterias.
• Organize and plan work schedules for cafeteria personnel.
• Prepare accurate reports; check invoices, statements and submit as scheduled.
• Maintain accurate perpetual inventory and submit inventory as requested.
• Provide written evaluation of employees once a year and more frequently as needed to improve cafeteria staff job performance.
• Strictly observe, practice and enforce all rules for sanitation and safety.
• Handle and adjust to emergency situations.
• Participate in In-service training programs that are required and recommended.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Yes

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Minimum Qualifications)

• High school graduate or equivalent with a working knowledge of mathematics.
• Knowledge, training and experience in institutional or quantity cooking and food service management.
• Two years documented successful school food service experience.
• Management experience is desirable.
• Successful completion of Manager Training classes.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Good health and appearance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: 202 day schedule 7 hours per day/5 days per week. Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.