School Cafeteria Assistant Manager

Help us provide healthy, nutritious, appealing food to our students and staff.

A Day in the Life

• Oversees all operations and staff of the kitchen to ensure the kitchen runs efficiently, safely, and in an organized manner
• Prepares, plans, and serves food to students and staff in a safe, pleasing, and efficient manner
• Checks equipment and charts temperature on freezer, coolers, dishwasher, etc. to ensure meeting HACCP requirements
• Orders food and supplies
• Fills out appropriate paperwork in order to meet district, state, and federal guidelines and mandates
• Arranges for substitutes during staff absences
• Resolves employee conflicts and other issues as they arise
• Responds to questions/concerns of parents and students in order that all needs are being met and/or addressed
• Inspects all food shipments to ensure the quality of the product
• Inspects, sanitizes, and cleans kitchen and equipment to meet district, state, and federal health standards
• Maintains confidentiality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state and federal laws
• Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the food service program
• Conducts inventories for the purpose of maintaining an efficient and fiscally sound kitchen
• Provides services for special events and other requests of the administration
• Assists teachers, when requested, with cooking advising/instruction for use in the classroom

Profile of a Successful Candidates

• Pass a background check
• Get a TB test
• Team player
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Basic math and computer skills
• Knowledge of state health regulations
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Food Safety Basics-State Department of Education
• Kitchen experience recommended
• Can spend the day standing (80%) and walking (20%), lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Fine finger dexterity used

Environment

• Each school has a commercial kitchen
• Temperatures vary from extremely hot to extremely cold (freezer)
• Can be noisy and crowded

Perks of Working for Maize USD 266

• School schedule – work when students are in session
• Holidays off – enjoy a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks around Christmas, and Spring Break
• Paid Leave –12 sick days and 4 personal days a year
• Benefits – working more than 25 hours per week makes you eligible for subsidized health benefits along with a variety of other benefits
• Retirement - employees working more than 630 hours a year participate in the KPERS retirement plan

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.20 - $13.80 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person