Assistant Manager: School Nutrition - Severn River Middle

Job Summary

School Nutrition Assistant Managers are assigned to schools that qualify for a School Nutrition Manager (Level
4) or above. They provide instruction and work assignments for School Nutrition Associates, participate in the preparation, cooking and serving of food, clean equipment and facilities. They assist the School Nutrition Manager with inventory and act as the manager’s backup as needed.

• Ability to work flexible schedules
• Emergencies
• Extended hours
• Outside of normal business hours
• Overtime as needed

• Maintain optimum standards of food quality through effective use of standardized recipes and cooking procedures.
• Assist in planning food preparation schedules.
• Participate in the preparation, cooking and serving of food.
• Maintain correct temperature of foods. Ensure quality and quantity of products, monitoring temperature controls of all food items.
• Inspect food, supplies and equipment deliveries for quantity and compliance with specifications.
• Assist with inventories of food, supplies, and equipment as directed.
• Manage and participate in approved cleaning and safety practices to ensure sanitary and safe conditions are maintained.
• Maintain food quality standards (temperature, appearance and taste) from point of preparation through point of service.
• Prepare and forward records as required to the Manager.
• Attend In‑Service meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.

• Two (2) years food services experience required.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the applicant to successfully perform the duties of the position.

• Ability to adhere to all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines established for the Child Nutrition Program, and AACPS policies and procedures and division memoranda.
• Ability to adhere to sanitation standards as outlined in COMAR.
• Ability to perform any and all of the listed duties individually or independently which may vary based on work location/assignment and available staffing.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relations with students, school staff, vendors and volunteers.
• Demonstrated considerable knowledge of quantity food preparation; sanitation and safety regulation; methods and procedures of school restaurant operation.
• Skill in the care, maintenance, sanitation and operation of equipment.
• Ability to complete all job responsibilities despite frequent interruptions and without close supervision.
• Ability to accept changes in responsibility and incorporate new goals in the restaurant operation.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to delegate and to motivate personnel.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
• Satisfactory score on any test required.

• Upon hire, Serv Safe Manager Certificate issued by National Restaurant Association required.
• Upon hire, Driver's License (DL) Class C Non‑Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required.
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal vehicle.

• Lead Worker. This position acts as a lead worker to the Worker:
  Food Service I position.
• Lead for 1 to 5 direct staff.

• Train employees.
• Direct the work of employees.
• Maintain production/sales records.
• Plan the…