NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Middle School Kitchen Manager
Various locations in La Mesa-Spring Valley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$21.19/hr - $27.09/hr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Middle School Kitchen Manager to oversee nutrition services activities at an assigned middle school site. The role involves managing food preparation, ensuring compliance with health requirements, and providing training and guidance to personnel.
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Responsibilities
Assists with performing functions of other nutritional services positions as requested by the assigned supervisor
Communicates with students, school personnel, vendors and various outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns; responds to inquiries from parents, staff and students as needed
Estimates food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes as needed to adhere to projected meal requirements and minimize food waste; submits requisitions for food, equipment and supplies according to established procedures
Implements menu plans according to students' mandated daily nutritional requirements; checks prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature according to established requirements; maintains awareness of student allergies and food restrictions according to established procedures
Inspects food and supply deliveries and verifies quantity, quality and specifications of orders in compliance with mandated health requirements
Inventories food, condiments, supplies and equipment periodically and assures availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements; stocks food, condiments and supplies accordingly
Leads assigned kitchen site operations including staffing coverage and task scheduling and provides safe and efficient food services at an assigned middle school site in compliance with mandated nutritional requirements and health standards; oversees and participates in the preparation and serving of foods to students and staff at an assigned school site
Monitors activities and personnel to assure food service facilities, equipment and utensils are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition; inspects and reviews food preparation and serving areas to assure appropriate health and safety standards are maintained; oversees the cleaning of utensils, equipment, food storage, food preparation and serving areas according to established procedures
Operates a variety of assigned food service equipment including slicers, ovens, dishwashers, can openers and warmers; operates basic office equipment such as a phone, fax machine, printer, copier, computer and assigned software; operates a Point-of-Sale (P.O.S.) machine as assigned by the position
Oversees assigned catering requests according to established procedures
Prepares a variety of complex manual and electronic documentation and records related to assigned functions; updates and maintains daily production records as assigned; maintains temperature logs; processes a variety of kitchen and food related data in an assigned system; assures accuracy of input data; prepares correspondence including parent notices as assigned
Provides training regarding food preparation, health standards, sanitation and assigned methods in order to comply with nutritional service requirements in compliance with established guidelines; orients new employees to work center and school site processes and provides information regarding site operations and activities; provides input regarding employee selection and evaluation as assigned
Reconciles transactions and maintains account balances in compliance with established policies and procedures as assigned by the position
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school or equivalent GED
Five years of progressively responsible paid experience in the food service industry
Successful passage of the District's job-related proficiency test
Valid Food Safety Manager Certificate (ServSafe Certificate or its equivalent)
Adhere to the annual minimum required training hours for School Nutrition Managers per the USDA Guide to Professional Standards for School Nutritional Programs
Benefits
Medical: Choice of VEBA (Kaiser or United Health Care)
Dental: Delta Dental or Delta Care HMO (District-paid for employee only)
Life: Life ($50,000) and Accidental Death & Dismemberment ($50,000). Also includes MEDEX Travel Assistance (for medical care situations 100 miles from home or international trips up to 90 days; with some exclusions)
Vacation: (10+); Sick (9.50+ days per year) - vacation/sick accumulation days increase with years of service
Employee Assistance Program: (at no cost to employee): through San Diego County EAP
VEBA Optum Health: Employee assistance program
Dependent life insurance coverage
Disability plans through American Fidelity
Vision: VSP Vision Care $10.20/monthly paid by employee
403(b) Retirement
MetLaw prepaid legal through Hyatt Legal Plans
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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$700MKey Investors
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