Child Nutrition, Secondary Manager - Smith Junior High

Child Nutrition Secondary Manager 2025/2026 School Year

Smith Junior High School 10100 E Adobe Rd. Mesa AZ 85207

(If you are interest in any other Secondary Manager position that may become available in the next 30 days apply now.)

Mesa Public Schoolsis an awardwinning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9000 employees we are the largest school district in have sent generations of students through our schools as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Rate:

$23.31

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement up to a fiveyear maximum

New hire education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Class/Calendar:

B24 10 months

Hours:

Fulltime (40 hours per week)

FSLA:

NonExempt

Benefits:

Sick leave holidays matched retirement health and life insurance

OVERVIEW

To provide for the efficient and economical operation of kitchen and proper quality and quantity of food served daily; breakfast and lunch program to include food presentation service cash handling and safety.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school education or equivalent; additional course work in dietetics catering management or supervision and one year experience in school food service highly recommended
• Valid Arizona Drivers license with proof of insurance and reliable transportation
• Must have Maricopa County Food Service Worker Certificate
• Must acquire Maricopa County Certified Food Service Manager Certificate within three months
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• Knowledge of food production and quantity cooking experience; ability to preplan
• Working knowledge of food ordering food production and operation of commercial food equipment
• Knowledge and experience with computerized point of sale systems; computer proficiency and cashiering duties preferred
• Ability to merchandise a creative food program and be service oriented
• Ability to organize to prioritize and to plan days workload; to be flexible in changing cafeteria situations and to work with constant interruptions
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and to perform frequent reaching stooping and lifting of up to forty pounds; must be punctual and seldom absent
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with students assigned personnel district personnel and general public etc
• Ability and willingness to participate in professional growth activities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for efficient and economical operation of kitchen and proper quality and quantity of food served daily
• Provide for the various aspects of site meal programs to include food safety and sanitation presentation service and cash handling
• Determine and order food amounts necessary for inhouse production
• Train and evaluate all kitchen staff; establish job descriptions for kitchen positions
• Responsible for accuracy of time sheet daily reports deposits meal applications processing production records direct delivery received and inhouse special events
• Assist field supervisor and/or cooking manager in conducting accurate monthly inventories
• Promote school lunch school lunch week student and faculty specials barbecues catering etc. to students and staff
• Prepare vendor product performance reports work orders monthly reports and safety reports
• Checkin and inspect delivered products
• Responsible for dairy and direct delivery order
• Regular and ontime attendance required

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Promote involvement in professional growth activities
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

SUPERVISION

Central Kitchen Field Supervisor

Area Supervisor

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION:The district does not discriminate on the basis of race color ethnicity national originreligion sex or gender sexual orientation disability age or marital status.

Required Experience:

Manager