School Cafeteria Kitchen Manager

Make a Difference Through Food, Leadership, and Service

Providence Cristo Rey High School is seeking an experienced, hands‑on School Cafeteria Kitchen Manager to lead the daily operations of our school kitchen and cafeteria.

This is not a desk‑based management position. The Kitchen Manager works alongside the food service team to prepare fresh, nutritious meals, lead daily service, maintain high food safety and sanitation standards, manage inventory and supplies, and create a positive meal experience for our students.

The ideal candidate is an experienced food service leader who enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and takes pride in operating a safe, organized, efficient kitchen.

Providence Cristo Rey High School is a Catholic, college‑preparatory high school located in Indianapolis and part of the Cristo Rey Network. Through a combination of rigorous college‑preparatory academics and the Corporate Work Study Program, students receive both a strong academic foundation and meaningful professional work experience.

Our school serves students from underserved communities and is committed to helping students develop their minds, hearts, and skills to become lifelong contributors to society. Our core values of Love, Mercy, and Justice are central to our mission and the way we serve our students and one another.

• Lead daily kitchen and cafeteria operations.
• Implement scratch‑made menus developed by A Longer Table.
• Prepare and serve USDA‑compliant school meals.
• Develop daily prep lists and production schedules to ensure efficient meal service.
• Work alongside the team performing food preparation, cooking, serving, cleaning, and dishwashing.
• Ensure service lines and workstations are properly set up, stocked, and maintained.
• Monitor meal quality, presentation, nutritional standards, and service expectations.
• Ensure accurate and compliant meal‑counting procedures.

• Supervise, schedule, and provide daily direction to cafeteria staff.
• Assign responsibilities and monitor employee performance.
• Train, coach, and provide ongoing instruction to team members.
• Conduct daily huddles and operational meetings.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and a respectful work environment.
• Address staffing or operational challenges as they arise.

• Maintain compliance with USDA meal‑pattern requirements and school nutrition regulations.
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.
• Maintain required production records, temperature logs, meal counts, cleaning schedules, and other documentation.
• Prepare for and participate in health department inspections, audits, administrative reviews, and site visits.
• Ensure required food service and school training requirements are completed.

• Order food, supplies, and small equipment within established budgets.
• Receive deliveries and ensure proper storage, labeling, and rotation.
• Monitor inventory and minimize food waste through effective planning and portion control.
• Identify equipment, food, and supply needs and communicate them to school leadership.
• Maintain accurate monthly inventory records.

• Serve students and team members with a positive and professional demeanor.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for day‑to‑day cafeteria operations.
• Build positive relationships with students, school employees, and food service partners.
• Model professionalism and the mission and values of Providence Cristo Rey High School.
• Participate in occasional special events or training sessions outside standard school hours as scheduled.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned by the Director…