Child Nutrition Secondary Manager Taylor Junior High 2627 School Year

705 S 32nd St. Mesa AZ 85204-3943

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizonafor multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

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.

Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work for Food & Nutrition in a safety sensitive position. Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.

Key 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 in-house 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 in-house 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
• Check-in and inspect delivered products
• Responsible for dairy and direct delivery order
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• 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
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• 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
• Knowledge of food production and quantity cooking experience
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulation experience
• Working knowledge of food ordering food production and operation of commercial food equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Course work in dietetics catering management or supervision and one year experience in school food service highly preferred
• Computer proficiency and cashiering duties preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• 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 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
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• 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

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Works primarily in a high school cafeteria kitchen or food storage area
• Must manage meal production efficiently to serve students during short lunch periods
• Must follow strict health safety and nutrition guidelines (e.g. USDA regulations food handling policies)
• Exposure to hot ovens steamers dishwashing areas and cold storage units
• Typically starts work early in the morning to prepare meals before school begins
• May spend hours on their feet preparing and serving meals
• Regularly lifts and carries food supplies trays and equipment (typically up to 50 lbs)

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