Cafeteria Lead - ALL SCHOOLS (SEIU, Local 1)

Saginaw Area Consortium; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Saginaw Area Consortium seeks a Cafeteria Lead to ensure smooth cafeteria operations across all schools. The role involves managing daily tasks, monitoring food safety compliance, and training kitchen staff.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, knowledge of food safety regulations, and managerial experience, particularly in urban, multi-cultural environments. Required qualifications include a high school diploma and ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification required.
• Managerial experience preferred.
• Money handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day cafeteria operations.
• Monitor food safety and HAACP compliance.
• Facilitate training for kitchen staff.
• Keep accurate inventory and manage supply orders.
• Establish roles and work schedules for team members.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of food product compliance

Food safety knowledge

Experience with Point of Sale System

Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting

Managerial skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Cafeteria Lead - ALL SCHOOLS (SEIU, Local 1) JobID: 4718

Position Type

Support Staff / Food Service

General Summary

Make sure that cafeteria runs smoothly and that building level reports and orders are completed and handled properly.

District-Wide Performance Standards

The School District of the City of Saginaw, in partnership with parents, students, businesses and the community, is committed to and responsible for ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, the highest performing organizational structure at all levels, and a safe and effective learning environment for all students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have knowledge of food product compliance, food safety, food cost and tray cost
• Managerial Skills preferred
• Must have experience with Point of Sale System
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents, and the school community
• Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and/or walk, may be required to lift up to 30 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with building principal to make sure attainable personal preferences are addressed
• Manage the day to day operations in the school cafeteria
• Monitor food safety and ensure that the operations are HAACP compliant
• Make sure that all food safety guidelines and protocols are followed every day
• Make sure that all meals served are in accordance with provided menu
• Facilitate all training for building kitchen staff
• Keep accurate inventory of all supplies and complete orders as needed
• Be sure that all ordered items are being used efficiently and effectively as intended
• Establish roles and work schedule for team members
• Monitor team productivity and provide suggestions for increased service levels
• Establish good rapport with building staff and students
• Complete mandatory paperwork to be turned into food service office
• Make sure that all deposits are processed and turned in timely and accurately
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Managerial experience preferred
• Money handling experience preferred

Special Requirements

Must be ServSafe Certified

Working Conditions

School cafeteria environment where there is no physical discomfort due to temperature or issues related to cleanliness.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Fiscal Responsibilities

None

Curricula Responsibilities

None

Method of Evaluation

The Director of Food Service will evaluate this position annually. The evaluation form is available in the Human Resources and Labor Relations Department. Preceding data are intended to convey information essential to making fair pay decisions about the job, and are not exhaustive lists of the skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Saginaw Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills, in its programs.