Food Service Manager I-Cafeteria-Clark County Preschool 2025-2026

CLASS TITLE: Food Service Manager I Cafeteria Manager

REPORTS TO: School Food Service Director II

BASIC FUNCTION:

Manage and coordinate the daytoday food service operations of an
assigned school site; assure compliance with District State and federal
requirements and laws regarding nutrition sanitation safety and record
keeping; select assign schedule supervise direct and evaluate assigned
food service personnel.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Food Service Manager I incumbents manage and coordinate the daytoday
food service operations in an assigned school site. Food Service Manager II
incumbents manage and coordinate the food service operations and activities
of a central kitchen. Incumbents also plan and organize food service
transporting activities to District sites. Food Service Manager III incumbents
plan coordinate manage and oversee a complex food services program.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Manage coordinate and oversee the daytoday food service operations at an assigned school site; analyze effectiveness assure compliance with District State and federal laws regulations and safety and sanitation procedures.

Prepare menus assuring compliance with regulations and requirements; estimate and order amount of food and supplies needed; monitor and control expenditures; maintain assigned budget.

Select food service employees; direct assign schedule and evaluate food service personnel; conduct training sessions for new employees.

Inspect lunchroom and kitchen area daily to assure compliance with health safety and sanitation requirements and regulations.

Plan work schedules and coordinate daily work for efficient use of labor; receive calls from employees and call substitutes as necessary.

Train and assist employees in the proper handling of foods correct use and care of equipment and in maintaining high standards of sanitation and safety.

Maintain prepare and review a variety of menu production records inventories logs and reports; accumulate data and input information into a computer as appropriate and file documents as necessary.

Supervise and participate in food preparation and distribution to District students and staff; plan for catered events such as meetings activities and parties; plan and coordinate food service operations with school activities to improve school and community relations and increase student participation.

Communicate with students staff faculty and outside organizations to exchange information receive suggestions and resolve issues related to food service.

Participate in schedule and attend inservice meetings and workshops.

Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

Meal production planning and scheduling.

Applicable District federal and State laws rules and regulations related to food service.

Quantity food preparation and food merchandising.

Nutrition sanitation and operation regulations and requirements.

Use and care of institutional equipment and utensils.

Procedures used in ordering receiving storing and inventorying food and supplies.

Health and safety rules and regulations pertaining to food establishments including sanitation and maintenance regulations.

Budget preparation and control.

Recordkeeping techniques.

Principles and practices of supervision and training.

Oral and written communications skills.

Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.

Inventory methods and practices.

Ability to:

Manage and coordinate the daytoday food service operation at an assigned school site.

Assure compliance with District State and federal requirements.

Plan wellbalanced nutritional and appetizing menus within a fixed budget.

Train others in the preparation and serving of food in large quantities.

Read interpret apply and explain rules regulations policies and procedures.

Schedule supervise and evaluate staff.

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Meet schedules and time lines.

Operate a variety of computer programs and other office equipment.

Plan and organize work.

Maintain records and prepare reports.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Work independently with little direction.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and three years experience in food service operations.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food service personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

Salary Table 3
Board Approved 03/15/11

Required Experience:

Manager