Cafeteria Backup Manager — Lead Kitchen & Service

Highland Elementary; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual uniform allowance

Complimentary shift meals

Benefits included

Job summary

Omaha Public Schools Highland Elementary in Omaha, NE is seeking a Backup Manager and Kitchen Assistant for a full-time, benefits-eligible role. The position runs 6.0 hours per day, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with 6:30 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. coverage when needed; starting immediately. Responsibilities include assisting with food prep, service, sanitation, stock rotation, and staff leadership, reporting to the Executive Director, Nutrition Services.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Successfully completed the Manager Training within the previous school year, scoring 80% or above.
• Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations using units of American money, weight measurements, volume, and distance.
• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Skill in safe food handling.
• Skill in customer relations and service recovery.
• Must demonstrate excellent attendance and work record.
• Practical working knowledge of food safety practices and procedures.
• Sensitivity and ability to interact with students, co-workers, teachers, administrators, other staff, and parents of other cultures and backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of OPS’s mission, purpose, goals, and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Backup Manager training schedule within the first 10 weeks in the position.
• Backup Manager will serve as Cafeteria Manager for at least one week per month.
• Assist with the preparation, service, and storage of food.
• Assist with the completion of required reports.
• Working with and understanding a diverse student population.
• Serves as a positive role model.
• Ability to recognize a “reimbursable” meal.
• Support service excellence initiatives through proactive service efforts.
• Follows approved cafeteria menu preparation and service protocols within the approved timeline.
• Trains at all stations within the kitchen to cross-cover as needed.
• Promotes improvement in customer service by providing appealing food and excellent customer service.
• Participate in the financial management process by carefully monitoring portion control, proper pricing, and safe storage of supplies and food.
• Must follow and maintain required food safety, cleaning, and sanitation procedures.
• Follow HACCP procedures.
• Must practice good hygiene habits.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the English language to read and communicate with others.
• Demonstrate proficiency of basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals), as well as counting money.
• Ability to operate the food service equipment in a safe manner.
• Ability to receive and process verbal information as well as respond to nonverbal cues.
• Assist with the dish machine as needed.
• Successful completion of the Douglas County Food Handlers Certification, scoring 80% or above, before attending the kitchen training class.
• Successful completion of Kitchen Assistant Training.
• Ability to maintain current Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification.
• Successfully complete the Manager Training Sessions.
• Will resume management responsibilities in the absence of the manager.

Skills

Customer relations

Food safety practices

Basic math skills

Excellent attendance

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Douglas County Food Handlers Certification

Manager Training Certification

Job description

Omaha Public Schools Highland Elementary in Omaha, NE is seeking a Backup Manager and Kitchen Assistant for a full-time, benefits-eligible role. The position runs 6.0 hours per day, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with 6:30 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. coverage when needed; starting immediately. Responsibilities include assisting with food prep, service, sanitation, stock rotation, and staff leadership, reporting to the Executive Director, Nutrition Services.