Child Nutrition Elementary Manager 2025/2026 School Year
Child Nutrition Elementary Manager 2025/2026 School Year
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Job Description
Kerr Elementary 125 E McLellan Rd. Mesa AZ 85201 (8 hpd)
Franklin Acc. Acad. - Jordan Campus 3320 N. Carriage Ln. Chandler AZ 85224 (6.50 hpd)
(If you are interested in any other Elementary Manager position that may become available in the next 30 days apply now.)
- Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of 2024 Best Employers in Arizona.
- East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.
Full-time (32.5-40 hours per week)
Base Hourly:
$20.76
Class/Calendar:
B229.5 months
Benefits:
Vacation sick leave holidaysretirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System health and life insurance
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 aten-year maximum
New Hire Education:
1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
Job Summary:
To prepare and serve lunches on a time schedule and to monitor quality and quantity control of all food served; to coordinate cafeteria operations; to serve as a liaison between principal and Food and Nutrition Department.
Key Responsibilities:
This section outlines the primary duties and key responsibilities required for this role detailing the essential tasks and functions necessary to perform the job successfully with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Prepare and serve lunches on a time schedule and monitor quality and quantity control of all food served
- Enforce district and Food & Nutrition policies; implement all county and department safety and sanitation procedures in the cafeteria
- Prepare accurate reports and records
- Supervise the operation of computerized point of sale system
- Coordinate cafeteria operations; order food and supply items; approve meal applications
- Supervise cafeteria personnel including managing training and evaluating employees
- Prepare and post employee work schedules
- Promote and market school lunch to students and staff
- Provide quality customer service to students and staff
- Serve as a liaison between principal and Food & Nutrition department
- Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
- Regular and on-time attendance required
- Attend designated meetings and classes
- Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
- Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Required Qualifications:
To be eligible for this position an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.
Education:
- High school education or equivalent
- 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.
Experience:
- Two full years experience in school food service or equivalent experience required
Skills & Competencies:
This section outlines the critical skills and competencies required to excel in this role enabling effective performance adaptability and consistent achievement of job responsibilities.
- Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
- Ability to be flexible in changing cafeteria situations and to work with constant interruptions
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Working knowledge of food ordering food production and operation of commercial food equipment
- Ability to organize to prioritize and to plan days workload
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
This section outlines the work environment and physical conditions associated with this role. It includes information on whether the job involves working in an office classroom or other settings and if there are physical activities like standing walking or lifting.
- Most of the work takes place in a school cafeteria or kitchen which can be noisy busy and fast-paced
- Some administrative tasks are completed in the cafeteria including meal planning and some record-keeping
- Involves monitoring food safety standards and ensuring compliance with health regulations
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods while supervising operations
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and to perform frequent reaching stooping and lifting of up to forty pounds
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
