Assistant Manager: School Nutrition (7.0 Hours) - Annapolis High
Annapolis High
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Job summary
Anne Arundel County Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Manager: School Nutrition at Annapolis High. The role supports the School Nutrition Manager, assists in food preparation, serving, and inventory, and acts as backup as needed.
Flexibility and leadership are key as you work with staff and ensure safe, quality meals for students. Requirements include a High School Diploma and 2 years of food service experience.
Qualifications
- Must adhere to USDA guidelines for Child Nutrition Program.
- Must adhere to COMAR sanitation standards.
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Maintains food quality through standardized recipes and procedures.
- Assists in planning food preparation schedules.
- Supports preparation, cooking, and serving of food.
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Job description
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Job ID: 5497889
Application Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jan 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined
School Nutrition Assistant Mangers are assigned to those schools which qualify for a School Nutrition Manager (Level 4) or above. Provides instruction and work assignments for School Nutrition Associates. Participates in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and the cleaning of equipment, and facilities. Assists School Nutrition Manager with inventory and works as the back up to the manager as needed.
- Ability to work flexible schedules
- Emergencies
- Extended hours
- Outside of normal business hours
- Overtime as needed
- Maintains optimum standards of food quality through effective use of standardized recipes and cooking procedures. Follows all standardized recipes and standard operating procedures for portion sizes and use of leftovers.
- Assists in planning food preparation schedules.
- Participates in the preparation, cooking and serving of food.
- Maintains correct temperature of foods. Assures quality and quantity of products, monitoring temperature controls of all food items.
- Inspects food, supplies and equipment deliveries for quantity and compliance with specifications.
- Assists with inventories of food, supplies, and equipment as directed.
- Manages and participates in approved cleaning and safety practices to ensure that sanitary and safe conditions are maintained.
- Maintains food quality standards (temperature, appearance and taste) from point of preparation through point of service.
- Prepares and forwards records as required to the Manager.
- Attends In-Service meetings.
- Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
- Two (2) years food services experience required.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to adhere to all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines established for the Child Nutrition Program, and AACPS policies and procedures and division memoranda.
- Ability to adhere to sanitation standards as outlined in COMAR.
- Ability to perform any and all of the listed duties individually or independently which may vary based upon work location/assignment and available staffing.
- Ability to maintain harmonious relations with students, school staff, vendors and volunteers.
- Demonstrated considerable knowledge of quantity food preparation; sanitation and safety regulation; methods and procedures of school restaurant operation.
- Skill in the care, maintenance, sanitation and operation of equipment.
- Ability to complete all job responsibilities despite frequent interruptions and without close supervision.
- Ability to accept changes in responsibility and incorporate new goals in the restaurant operation.
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
- Ability to delegate and to motivate personnel.
- Demonstrates ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
- Satisfactory score on any test required.
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.
- Upon hire, ServSafe Manager Certificate issued by National Restaurant Association required.
- Upon hire, Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required.
- Daily access to reliable transportation.
- Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
- Personal Vehicle
- Lead Worker
- This position acts as the lead for 1 to 5 direct staff.
- Train employees
- Direct the work of employees
- Maintain production/sales records
- Plan the work
- Instruct employees in specific techniques and technical methods to use
- Perform same type of work as employees the Lead Worker is assigned to lead
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Standing: over 2/3 percent of the time
- Walking: over 2/3 percent of the time
- Using hands to handle or feel: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent
- Pinching (fine motor skills): under 1/3 percent
- Wrist deviation: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent
- Keyboarding: under 1/3 percent
- Pushing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent
- Pulling: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent
- Reaching (with hands and/or arms): between 1/3 and 2/3 percent
- Climbing (Ascend/Descend): under 1/3 percent
- Balancing: over 2/3 percent
- Stooping: under 1/3 percent
- Kneeling: under 1/3 percent
- Crouching: under 1/3 percent
- Bending: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent
- Twisting: over 2/3 percent
- Squatting: under 1/3 percent
- Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent
- Hearing: over 2/3 percent
- Tasting: under 1/3 percent
- Smelling: over 2/3 percent
- Repetitive Motions: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: over 2/3 percent
- Driving: under 1/3 percent
- As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
- No special vision requirements
Location
- Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time
- Outdoor environment: under 1/3 percent of the time
- Temperature Change: over 2/3 percent of the time
- Outdoor weather conditions: under 1/3 percent of the time
- Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): between 1/3 and 2/3 percent
- Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): between 1/3 and 2/3 percent
- Loud: over 2/3 percent of the time
- Up to 35 pounds: over 2/3 percent of the time
- N/A
- The employee is required to use safety devices and protective equipment in order to minimize the frequency and severity of work-related accidents.
- Adheres to safe practices and methods in the operation of equipment and supplies related to the job.
- The employee is responsible for correcting and/or reporting any conditions within an AACPS building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees and students.
Approved Date: 2/1/2023 Established Date: 1/1/2015 Title Code: E42399 Title: MANAGER ASSISTANT: SCHOOL NUTRITION Alternate Title: Assistant Manager: School Nutrition Reports to Generic: Senior Specialist;Principal Reports to Specific: PRINCIPAL
Division: Operations Business Unit: Food & Nutrition Services Department: Negotiated Agreement: American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Unit: III Days Worked: 187 FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Grade: AG06
Click HERE to view Terms of Employment, Benefits and Salary Scale. Scroll down to locate (Unit 3 - AFSCME)
Essential Job: Months Worked: 10 Hours Worked: 6;6.5;7 Job Family: Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Sub-Function: Manager FNS Position Type: 1.00 FTE
Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service
Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability.For more information, contact:Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsDivision of Human Resources, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.410-222-5061 TDD 410-222-5000 or Email Recruitment
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