Kitchen Manager
KitchenManagerElementary
“Kitchen Manager - Elementary at Kitchen Manager. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Manage kitchen financial records. Ensure accurate cash collection”
What You'll Achieve.
Maintain food costs to a Profit and Loss ratio to meet business requirements; Maintain food inventory to a Profit and Loss ratio to meet business requirements; Maintain meals per labor hour to a Profit and Loss ratio to meet business requirements; Ensure regulatory compliance, correct serving size, minimal waste, and theft control
Industry & Context.
Must have critical thinking skills to problem solve issues as they arise
Frequent standing, reaching, lifting (including occasional overhead lifting), bending, kneeling, stooping, squatting, climbing, pushing, twisting, and pulling items weighing 40 lbs or less, Standing or walking 75% of the work day, Occasional climbing and balancing using step stool, Repetitive motions including lifting, keypad entry, typing, chopping, filling and sealing packaging, Make fast repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists, Use both hands to grasp, grip, move or operate objects or equipment, Must annually complete all USDA Mandatory Professional Standards training hours, as required by position category, Must ensure all Kitchen Staff complete their annual Professional Standards training hours, Handles employee issues with discretion and confidentiality, Follows district Human Resources policies, Have critical conversations with staff to manage performance, Receive and respond to parent/staff/student complaints in a timely and professional manner, Let Supervisor know of all issues that arise quickly, Maintain the security of the unit, Follow safe/acceptable food preparation practices, Responsible for health inspections and site reviews of the kitchen
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
ServSafe Manager Certification within 6 months of hire, High School or Equivalent, Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes, Effective oral and written communication skills, Maintains a generally positive attitude, Observes all District policies and procedures, organizational and time management skills, Verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
Nice to Have
ServSafe
What You'll Do.
Manage kitchen financial records
Ensure accurate cash collection
Monitor regulatory compliance
Pursue regulatory changes
Manage breakfast program
Create positive community relationships
Approve employee time off
Ensure coverage of absences
Complete USDA training hours
Ensure staff complete training hours
Maintain food inventory
Place all orders by deadlines
Ensure inventory accuracy
Maintain meals per labor hour
Handle employee issues with discretion
Have critical conversations with staff
delegate responsibilities
Respond to complaints
Notify Supervisor of issues
Oversee sanitation and cleaning
Maintain security of the unit
Follow safe food preparation practices
Oversee health inspections
Complete daily production reports
Ensure regulatory compliance
Ensure correct serving size
Ensure staff recognize reimbursable meal
Perform other related duties
Train and develop kitchen staff
Create new training material
Revise existing training material
Deliver safety training
Deliver HACCP training
Manage and train kitchen assistants
Ensure growth opportunities
Ensure cross training
Stay current on communications
Share information with staff
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes; Pursue opportunities to create positive relationships with the surrounding community, including other Nutrition Services staff, school staff, students and parents; Must be pleasant, cooperative and able to work with a wide variety of people; Flexibility in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions; Works with Manager and Central office to ensure coverage of absences and turnover; Share all information with Kitchen staff in a timely manner
Communication Scope
Effective oral and written communication skills; Verbal and written communication skills in English; demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
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