*$1.00 per hour bonus* Nutrition Services Manager at Hopewell Elementary (full-time, eligible f[...]

Park Hill School District; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established school district is seeking a dedicated Nutrition Services Manager to oversee food service operations at Hopewell Elementary. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team in providing nutritious meals, ensuring compliance with health standards, and creating appealing food presentations for students. The ideal candidate will bring strong management skills, a commitment to safety practices, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups. If you are passionate about promoting healthy eating in schools and making a positive impact in the community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

$1.00 per hour bonus

Eligible for benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in food service management and adherence to health standards.
• Ability to manage food preparation and maintain sanitary conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage food preparation and serving activities to meet health standards.
• Ensure compliance with nutritional requirements and maintain inventory.

Skills

Food Safety Practices

Project Management

Record Keeping

Math Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

Software Applications for Food Services

Job description

Applications will be accepted beginning
Monday, February 10, 2025 12:00 AM
(Central Standard Time)

*$1.00 per hour bonus* Nutrition Services Manager at Hopewell Elementary (full-time, eligible for benefits)

A bonus of $1.00 per hour worked will be paid twice a year on January 15th and June 15th.

Elementary Nutrition Services Manager

Purpose Statement

The job of Elementary Nutrition Services Manager is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for managing food preparation activities; organizing food preparation and serving; confirming quantities and quality of food items are available for use; providing written reports; and complying with mandated health requirements.

This job reports to the Director of Nutrition Services.

Essential Functions

1. Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
2. Coordinates the preparation, cooking, serving and transportation of food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting projected meal quantities and mandated nutritional and health standards and ensuring appealing presentation.
3. Estimates food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes, if required, for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste of food items.
4. Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.
5. Implements menu plans (e.g. Middle School, etc.) for the purpose of meeting students' mandated daily nutritional requirements.
6. Inspects food and/or supply deliveries for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements.
7. Inventories food, condiments, supplies and equipment at specified intervals for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
8. Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
9. Manages site operations for the purpose of providing safe and efficient food services at the assigned site in compliance with mandated nutritional requirements and health standards.
10. Orders food, equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining an adequate inventory to maintain operations within established nutritional and budget guidelines.
11. Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
12. Prepares a variety of documentation (e.g. meal program records, reconciliation reports, cash summary, time sheets, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
13. Processes receipts for the purpose of completing and documenting transactions and/or preparing bank deposits.
14. Reconciles transactions (e.g. meal counts, monies collected, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining account balances in compliance with established policies and procedures.
15. Responds to inquiries of students, staff and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding available food items and/or food service policies and practices.
16. Screens free and reduced meal applications for the purpose of determining initial eligibility under program guidelines.
17. Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
18. Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.

Other Functions

1. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; operating standard office equipment and equipment found in a commercial kitchen; using pertinent software applications; collecting money; and operating job related equipment.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; sanitation practices; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; health standards and hazards; methods of industrial cleaning; methods of quantity cooking; and practicing cultural competency while working collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with interruptions; working with detailed information/data; meeting deadlines and schedules; and working with frequent interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; monitoring budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 15% sitting, 40% walking, and 45% standing. The job is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.