CLASSIFIEDKitchen ManagerNutrition Services

Job Title:Kitchen Manager

Department:Food and Nutrition Services

Education Level and Certification:High school diplomaorGED required. Experience inschool food service is preferred; food service customer service and management experience is of benefit. Gretna Public Schools will pay for ServSafe certification School Nutrition Association membership continuing education and training. Key attributes: team player positive attitude willingness to learn cares for others- especially children.

Salary and Benefits:Starting wage is $20.45 per hour (more with school nutrition experience). This is a full time position with district paid health insurance.

Reports To:Director of Food and Nutrition Services and Building Principal

Performance Responsibilities andJob Tasks:

1. Oversee the daily preparation and lunch service to students managing all aspects of nutrition services in the assigned school building.
2. Order receive store and manage the inventory of food supplies in accordance with school menus and district policies.
3. Performquality control by inspecting raw and cooked product. Analyze services or processes to evaluate and improve service or performance.
4. Handle and prepare food of all types according to food safety standards and regulations. Manage ones own time and the time of kitchen staff.
5. Train supervise and coordinate the activities of kitchen staff including foodpreparationservice of foodequipment use and maintenance andall cleaning procedures.
6. Maintain a clean and safe kitchen and servery area. Inspect supplies maintain equipment and monitor sanitation practices to ensure conformance to establish standards.
7. Provide safe and appropriate meal accommodations for students with special diets preventing cross-contamination and other risks. Collaborate with students families nursing staff and other personnel as needed in this process.
8. Adhere to the code of ethics of the District for non-certificated staff. Provide a high level of service to students and school staff. Develop and maintain positive professional working relationships with students parents building staff and colleagues within the department. The kitchen manager must serve as a positive role model for staff and students.
9. Maintain all kitchen and temperature logs. Record production and operational data on specified computer applications.
10. Adhere to all federal and state USDA regulations and State and local food codes.
11. Adhere to all District policies rules regulations and supervisory directives.
12. Maintain confidentiality of information concerning staff students and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
13. Handle complaints settle disputes and resolve grievances and conflicts or otherwise negotiate with others. Communicate appropriatelyand fully as required.
14. Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Director of Nutrition Services Principal or other supervisors.

Working Conditions:

1. Inside kitchen and servery.
2. Exposure to extremes of heat and humidity high temperatures from cooking operations cold temperatures in walk-in coolers and freezers hazards of moving machinery hot cooking surfaces and equipment hot steam slippery floors and sharp objects.

FLSA Exempt Status:Non Exempt

At-Will Position.This position is an at-will position and may be terminated with or without cause at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendents designee.

Essential Functions:The essential functions of the Head Cook position include: (1) regular dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and performance responsibilities which require effective teaching and communication skills; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

It is the policy of Gretna Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex disability race color religion veteran status national or ethnic origin age marital status pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition or other protected status in its educational programs admission policies employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.

Required Experience:

Manager