Asst. Cafeteria Manager -Pool (Elem., Middle & High School) Pool

FOOD SERVICES; San Juan (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD FOOD SERVICES in San Juan, Texas is seeking an Assistant Cafeteria Manager for a pool serving elementary to high school. The role oversees campus food service, trains staff, and ensures meals meet health codes and reimbursement requirements.

Responsibilities include supervising daily kitchen and cafeteria activities, maintaining production records, and coordinating with the Director of Child Nutrition to meet district goals. Immediate start; competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Supervise, train, and manage campus food service operation.
• Meet health codes and reimbursable menu requirements.
• Three years experience in institutional food service operations.
• High School Diploma or GED; TASN certification preferred; Food Handlers Certified.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cafeteria Manager with major responsibilities.
• Operate a POS for students as a meal exchange and ensure each meal is reimbursable.
• Produce and maintain work schedules and production records.
• Direct and assist daily activities in kitchen and cafeteria.
• Supervise and train campus cafeteria staff; promote efficiency and teamwork.
• Ensure food is produced safely and stored properly; comply with policies.

Skills

Supervising staff

Health & safety knowledge

Time management

Recipe reading & weights

Education

High School Diploma or GED (English)

Food manager certification Level 1

Food Handlers Certified

Tools

POS system

Basic computer skills

Job description

Asst. Cafeteria Manager -Pool (Elem., Middle & High School) Pool

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Job Details

Job ID: 5903272

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Asst. Cafeteria Manager

Reports to:

Director of Child Nutrition

Department:

Child Nutrition

Pay Grade

M 4 @ 187 days – elem.

M 5 @ 187 days – MS

M 6 @ 187 days – HS

Funding Source:

Qualifications

Primary Purpose

Supervise, train, and manage campus food service operation. Ensure that appropriate quality and quantities of food required by Texas Department of Agriculture are prepared and served. Meet time constraints set by menu requirements established by Child Nutrition Program administration. Meet health codes and reimbursable menu requirements, which meet or exceed standards, set forth by Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.

Education/Certification

High School Diploma or GED (English) Certified by TASN

Food manager certification Level 1 Certification preferred Food Handlers Certified

Special Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation Ability to manage and supervise personnel

Effective planning and organizational skills

Ability to lift objects that weigh approximately 16-18 lbs.

Work in teams when lifting objects that weigh more than 18 lbs.

Have basic computer skills and able to use it to communicate, record and produce information. Knowledge of weights and measures.

Knowledge on reading and understanding recipe.

Experience

Three years experience in institutional food service operations

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable

PSJA Leadership Skills and Expectations

In PSJA ISD, we hire individuals who are expected to embody the Spirit of PSJA and demonstrate these characteristics as they lead others.

Positive Engagement

Welcomes staff, students, parents, and community as honored members at the district table

Builds relationships

Builds positive, trusting relationships through frequent interactions which demonstrate care and interest in well-being of all stakeholders

Exhibits professionalism

Exhibits awareness and reflection to manage emotions and engage in continuous personal growth

Models ethics

Exemplifies the values and priorities of the district through consistent actions and service to stakeholders

Communicates effectively

Maintains open lines of two-way communication with staff, students, parents, and community to receive input and provide information for engagement with district vision

Student-centered Excellence

Holds vision and expectations for success for all students and all staff

Joint Empowerment

Develops and empowers individuals and teams for effective action

Promotes collaboration

Designs organizational structures to promote collaboration and teamwork for distributed leadership throughout the district

Inspires Action

Motivates others to take responsible risks and perform at their highest level to support district vision and goals

Builds capacity

Provides opportunities for growth to ensure all staff build capacity to support district goals

Develops leaders

Identifies, develops, and places future leaders through rigorous processes and strategic leadership assignments

Adaptive Innovation

Maintains district at the forefront of educational service providers

Scans Environment

Analyzes and applies understanding of internal organization and external environment to assess and respond to the district’s future advancement

Manages change

Demonstrates courage, initiative, and perseverance in bringing about meaningful change to support the shared vision.

Champions solutions

Challenges the status quo by collaboratively exploring new and better ways of doing things

Acknowledges outcomes

Creates a positive environment for growth by celebrating success and learning from failure

Technical Skills, Responsibilities and Duties

In PSJA ISD, we hire individuals who demonstrate excellence in these technical areas as they lead others

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist the Cafeteria Manager with all major responsibilities below.
• Operate a Point of Service (POS) for students as a meal exchange at the end of serving line and assure that every meal is reimbursable.
• Produce and maintain work schedules and production records.
• Direct and assist daily activities in kitchen and cafterua,
• Maintain all serving schedules and serve all food items according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures.
• Work cooperatively with campus principal to accommodate temporary schedule changes, special serving requirements and to resolve personnel problems.
• Supervise and train employees at campus level, promoting efficiency, morale, and teamwork.
• Work in teams to lift heavy objects.
• Ensure that food is produced safely and is of high quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.
• Maintain accurate reports daily of production records for breakfast, lunch, after school snacks, sack lunches, supply order forms, and deposit slips.
• Maintain and submit accurate information for payroll reporting (time cards, tardiness, and absenteeism).
• Ensure that food items are stored in safe and hazard-free environment.
• Establish and enforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety following health and safety codes and regulations.
• Maintain safe work environment by reporting hazards.
• Ensure that appropriate quantities of food and supplies are available through daily orders and periodic inventories.
• Maintain logs on all equipment maintenance required within campus food service department.
• Perform preventive maintenance and report needed equipment repairs.
• Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet department needs.
• Conduct monthly supplies inventory.
• Help train cafeteria workers and make sound recommendations about the assignment, discipline, and retention of cafeteria personnel.
• Complies with rules and regulations applied by (TDA) Texas Department of Agriculture and School Board Policies.
• Regularly inspects storage areas in kitchen – refrigerators, freezers and dry storerooms to ensure proper temperatures and sanitations is maintained.
• Consistently works in harmony with subordinates and supervisors in a team setting, maintains consistent temperament.
• Observes Food Service Department uniform dress code.
• Has a complete understanding of the school district fire and safety procedures as outlined in fire and safety manual, knows personal role in case of a fire, and trains personnel in safety and fire protection.
• Communicates in a positive and informative manner.
• Verifies daily food delivery for accuracy.
• Attends and participates in meetings, workshops, demonstrations, and seminars.
• Demonstrates responsibility and punctuality when reporting to work and absenteeism.
• Perform other tasks and assumes such responsibilities as may be assigned by Supervisor or Director.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise and evaluate one or more food service workers assigned to campus cafeteria.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used:

Standard large and small kitchen equipment and tools including electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, deep- fat fryer, sharp cutting tools, stove, oven, dishwasher, and food/utility cart

Posture

Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stoop, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion

Continual walking; frequent climbing (ladder), grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching/overhead reaching

Lifting

Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds)

Environment

Work inside in commercial kitchen environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards (bacteria, mold, fungi), chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases), electrical hazards; work with hands in water; work around machinery with moving parts; work on slippery surfaces

Mental Demands

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

It is the policy of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD not to discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin or age.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.65 to $23.73 Per Hour