Assistant Manager - (Pool Posting, Location To Be Determined)

Cherry Creek School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek School District is seeking a Kitchen Assistant Manager to support the kitchen manager in daily operations, ensuring nutritious, appealing meals in a clean, safe environment for students. You will help develop kitchen staff, monitor HACCP compliance, manage inventory and assist with promotions to boost meal participation, while serving as a backup in the manager's absence.

This role requires attention to safety, ability to work in a school setting, and a willingness to meet district

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• No professional work experience required.
• Proficient in English language reading, writing and speaking.
• ServSafe certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists in management of 1–6 staff and inventory up to $45,000.
• Assists kitchen manager with delegation of assignments to meet labor budget.
• Ensures health department sanitation standards are met and HACCP mandates followed.
• Assists manager with staff training.
• Serves as backup to the manager and participates in preparation, serving, cashiering and sanitation tasks.
• Follows revenue handling procedures.
• Submits orders, payroll, attendance, production sheets and inventory to central office.
• Ensures safety policies and workers’ compensation procedures are followed.
• Assists with promotions to increase meal participation.
• Notifies manager of personnel issues and maintains confidentiality.
• Participates in all required meetings and trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant Manager

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Classification Group: Food and Nutrition Services

Supervising Position: Kitchen Manager or designee

Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel

Pay Range: Range 05

Last Updated: 2/20/2024

Pay Information

Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting the manager in oversight of kitchen operations to ensure that students are served nutritious and attractive meals in a clean and caring atmosphere. Assists with development of kitchen staff and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele as direct by the manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions

• 1. Assists in management of 1-6 staff members and inventory up to $45,000. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 15%
• 2. Assists kitchen manager with delegation of assignments and follow up to ensure all work is completed timely and efficiently to meet labor budget. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 15%
• 3. Works with manager to ensure all health department sanitation standards are met. Understands and follows all HACCP mandates. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 15%
• 4. Assists manager with staff training as directed. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 10%
• 5. Serves as backup to the manager and completes all duties and responsibilities of the kitchen manager in their absence while participating in preparation, serving, cashiering, and sanitation tasks. Stays current with all district and department communication including voicemail and email. Attends manager meetings in the absence of the manager. Shares all information with kitchen staff in a timely manner. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 10%
• 6. Understands and follows all department revenue handling procedures. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
• 7. Fully trained and able to submit to the central office in the manager’s absence all food and non-food orders, payroll, attendance, production sheets, inventory, maintenance and equipment requests correctly and timely. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
• 8. Understands and ensures safety policies are followed and worker’s compensation procedures are followed. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
• 9. Assists manager with promotions to increase meal participation. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
• 10. Notifies manager of any personnel issues and keeps these issues confidential. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
• 11. Carries out all tasks and directives given by manager or supervisor as well as participates in all required meetings, trainings, and development. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
• 12. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
• Total: 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Proficient in the English language with the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
• Must be ServSafe certified within 6 months of hire

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a loud noise level
• Work with, handle, prepare, serve and cleanup of a variety of proteins including beef, chicken, fish, pork and plant-based options.
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Requires repetitive bending, reaching, pulling
• Prolonged standing/walking
• Eye/hand coordination for register and computer operation
• Temperature variations

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Experience working in the public sector.
• 1- 2 years of experience in food service, including serving, catering, kitchen, bartending, or restaurant service.
• Computer experience with Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.