Assistant Nutrition Manager - Middle School

Job Title:

Assistant Nutrition Manager – Middle School

Department:
School Nutrition Services

Pay Grade: U080

Work Calendar:
Nutrition Service 183 days

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

This position assists the School Nutrition Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the kitchen and cafeteria to ensure safe and nutritious meals are being provided to the students and staff. Duties include supervising, training, and scheduling kitchen personnel, managing daily cash register operations and deposits, completing daily reports, and conducting inventories.

• Assists in food preparation and service to students and school employees.
• Reads and follows standardized recipes.
• Prepares daily production records and cleaning schedules for staff.
• Maintains consistency in food preparation and service to students and school employees.
• Follows all local and state food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Performs a variety of kitchen assignments as directed by the Nutrition Manager.
• Assists in the receipt and proper storage of all kitchen deliveries.
• Ensures the cleanliness and sanitation of all areas of the kitchen while adhering to all local and state health codes.

• Assists with daily reconciliation of vendor invoices and sales reconciliation, including possible delivery of bank deposits in own vehicle.
• Assists with ordering and maintenance of adequate food supplies as well as accurate forecasting of food production needs, and may pick up product from other school locations during the workday if needed.
• Participates in the completion of daily production records.
• Assists with completion of annual staff evaluations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local regulations governing school nutrition programs.
• Provides on-the-job training in all facets of the operation.
• Attends mandatory departmental meetings.

• Provide faculty, staff, and students with outstanding customer service.
• Complete federally mandated professional development activities annually.
• Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information.
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance.
• Adhere to departmental Dress Code and Uniform Practices.
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Serve as an optimal role model for students, colleagues, and the community.
• Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Comply with all district and school policies and regulations, including confidentiality guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of professional job-related experience required.
• Serv Safe Certification required, or ability to obtain.

• Knowledge
  • Institutional food service procedures, practices, and equipment.
  • Quality food production, nutritional values, and special dietary requirements.
  • Kitchen sanitation and safety measures.
• Skills
  • Compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles and guidelines.
  • Basic computer competency including Windows, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite.
  • Business-level math and accounting computations.
  • Prepare food according to standardized recipes.
• Abilities
  • Answer phone calls, respond to emails, and communicate face-to-face professionally.
  • Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
  • Use oral and written communication skills and thorough knowledge of English grammar and usage.
  • Adapt to change and maintain flexibility.
  • Address criticism appropriately and develop constructive outcomes.
  • Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work.
  • Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals.
  • Organize and perform work independently.
  • Manage multiple projects while meeting all deadlines.
  • Receive and process information timely using good judgment to produce positive outcomes.

• Work environment is primarily indoors with moderate noise and temperature levels.
• Work is medium intensity, requiring occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds, frequent up to 30 pounds, and…