Assistant Cafeteria Manager

ASSISTANT CAFETERIA MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Cafeteria Manager

CONTRACT YEAR: 10-MONTH CONTRACT

SALARY:SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE BASED ON FY2027 SALARY SCALE

LOCATION: BRUNSWICK HIGHSCHOOL/J.S. RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

START DATE: AUGUST 1 2026 (Open Until Filled)

Job Description: The candidate for this position will assist the Cafeteria Manager with planning organizing and overseeing the daily operation of the school cafeteria. Participates in preparing cooking and serving breakfast and lunch; provides work direction and training to assigned child nutrition personnel; maintains required records; and ensures compliance with federal state and local food safety and child nutrition requirements. Serves as the acting Cafeteria Manager in the managers absence.

Direct Accountability and Reporting: Works under the supervision of the Cafeteria Manager and Supervisor of Child Nutrition. An annual evaluation will be based upon this job description division and personal goals and objectives specific to the position and the employees performance.

Duties of the Assistant Cafeteria Manager include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists with planning organizing and overseeing the daily operation of the Brunswick High School cafeteria.
• Assists with preparing food according to established menus recipes portion sizes quality standards and quantity requirements.
• Cooks bakes assembles and serves breakfast and lunch items while overseeing the preparation of other menu items as assigned.
• Ensures that meals are prepared and served on schedule and in accordance with established nutritional quality and presentation standards.
• Assists with taking inventory of food beverages supplies materials and equipment.
• Assists with estimating quantities and ordering food supplies and other necessary items.
• Sets up serving areas and ensures that serving lines are properly stocked organized and maintained.
• Serves food to students and staff in accordance with established procedures portion-control requirements and health and sanitation regulations.
• Maintains kitchen preparation storage and serving areas in a clean safe and sanitary condition.
• Cleans and stores utensils trays food-preparation equipment kitchen appliances and other materials.
• Operates kitchen utensils equipment and appliances safely and properly.
• Provides work direction guidance and training to assigned child nutrition personnel and student workers when applicable.
• Assists with prioritizing and assigning work to ensure the efficient completion of daily food service responsibilities.
• Trains staff on food preparation meal service sanitation safety recordkeeping and other child nutrition procedures.
• Maintains accurate records and reports related to daily meal counts production records inventory cash receipts deposits food temperatures and other assigned activities.
• Operates computerized child nutrition management point-of-sale inventory and recordkeeping systems.
• Collects payments makes change balances cash receipts and prepares deposits in accordance with established procedures.
• Assists with monitoring compliance with federal and state school nutrition program requirements.
• Consults with the Cafeteria Manager and Supervisor of Child Nutrition regarding staffing equipment supplies food quality safety and other cafeteria needs or concerns.
• Reports equipment malfunctions safety hazards food-quality concerns shortages and operational issues through established procedures.
• Participates in required meetings training sessions professional development activities and division-sponsored programs.
• Substitutes for the Cafeteria Manager and assumes responsibility for cafeteria operations in the managers absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Cafeteria Manager Supervisor of Child Nutrition Principal Superintendent or designee.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Must possess or obtain an approved Food Protection Manager Certification such as ServSafe Manager within the timeframe established by Brunswick County Public Schools.
• Must complete all required child nutrition food safety sanitation and professional standards training.
• Must successfully complete all required background checks and employment screenings.
• A valid Virginia drivers license may be required if driving is necessary to perform assigned duties.

Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in large-quantity food preparation meal service kitchen maintenance or school food service required.
• Previous experience providing work direction or serving in a lead food service position preferred.
• Experience working in a school child nutrition program preferred.

Work Environment: Work is primarily performed in a school cafeteria and commercial kitchen environment. The employee may be exposed to hot foods steam cooking equipment sharp utensils cleaning chemicals cold-storage areas and slippery or wet surfaces. The position requires working in a fast-paced environment and may involve exposure to varying temperatures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Duties are normally performed in a school/cafeteria environment.

Physical Demands and Hazards: Requires standing and walking for extended periods; bending reaching kneeling and crouching; operating kitchen equipment; and lifting carrying pushing or pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee may be exposed to hot surfaces steam sharp utensils cleaning chemicals wet surfaces and other hazards commonly associated with a commercial kitchen.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Brunswick County Public Schools is committed to a policy of non-discrimination based upon race color national origin religion sex disability and age in the administration of any of its educational programs activities or with respect to employment. Inquiries should be directed to Brunswick County Public Schools Human Resources Department 1718 Farmers Field Road Lawrenceville Virginia 23868. EMAIL: