School Kitchen Manager - Blaine K-8

School Kitchen Manager – Blaine K‑8

Seattle Public Schools

Under the general direction of the Child Nutrition Services Director or designee, responsible for heating and serving high‑quality, nutritious meals under sanitary conditions in a Bulk Satellite kitchen.

• Prepare and serve attractive, high‑quality, nutritious, cost‑effective meals following menu planners meeting District requirements.
• Ensure all student helpers and staff comply with proper food‑handling techniques and follow safety and sanitation procedures.
• Develop, prepare, and post work schedules and diagrams of the serving area for program continuity and to assure that tasks are completed within the allocated time.
• Maintain accurate records and complete necessary reports, including meal count, cash count, tickets, menu planners, orders, delivery, payroll, inventory, and other reports required by District procedures, either manually or by computer.
• Maintain and schedule cleaning of the kitchen and storeroom as well as kitchen equipment, including tables and chairs. Report equipment malfunctions to ensure safe working conditions.
• Order the appropriate number of meals from the central kitchen and adjust meal count as needed to utilize all food ordered.
• Maintain an appropriate stock of food and supplies; rotate and reorder as needed.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relations with others.
• Assist school staff in promoting proper nutrition.
• Respond to suggestions, complaints, and requests of building staff and students.
• Report all accidents promptly to the Child Nutrition Services office.
• Train and supervise staff, including conducting performance evaluations.
• Train, monitor, and evaluate student workers, substitutes, and assigned staff.
• Promote Child Nutrition Services programs to increase meal participation.
• Check and secure the kitchen and dining area at the end of the shift.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Required to stand and walk for prolonged periods, lift up to 25 lbs., carry, push, stoop, reach, and perform filing functions. Must shift tasks and priorities, handle frequent interruptions, and perform repetitive tasks. Requires individual initiative and teamwork, as well as the ability to communicate with students and adults in challenging situations. Requires effective decision‑making and problem‑solving skills, excellent listening skills, and the ability to adapt to change and remain flexible.

Possesses normal visual acuity, depth perception, and color vision. May be exposed to general cleaning chemicals.

• Food preparation techniques and procedures.
• Food safety and sanitation.
• Basic math.
• Modern methods of food preparation, including recipe adjustment; acceptable product standards, including quality and sanitation aspects; basic computer operation.

• Use English communication orally and in writing.
• Teamwork.

• Do simple mathematical calculations.
• Follow instructions and use fundamentals of food preparation techniques and procedures following approved safety and sanitation requirements.
• Learn Federal, State, and local requirements for the National School Lunch Program.
• Operate all types of commercial kitchen equipment, including a mechanical aptitude for operating/adjusting complex equipment.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with a variety of employees.
• Work under supervision.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Valid WA Food Handler’s Permit.

• Knowledge of menu planning and the nutritional requirements of USDA school meal patterns.
• Ability to accurately complete necessary records required by the USDA, the State, and the District.
• Ability to take initiative, analyze information/situation, and resolve situations or recommend effective solutions to the Child Nutrition Services office.
• Audit and reconcile inventory and financial records.
• Provide direction to assigned staff.
• Knowledgeable of basic food handling and preparation techniques, safe practices, and the ability to use kitchen tools and equipment.

Benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Eligibility is based on the number of hours scheduled during the school year (September 1 – August 31). Any employee scheduled for 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

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