Cafeteria Manager

Swain-County-Schools; Bryson City (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Swain County Schools’ Swain Middle School in Bryson City, North Carolina seeks a Cafeteria Manager for a 10-month position. The role reports to the Child Nutrition Director and supervises school-based staff, overseeing meal production, serving operations, and related reporting.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and 3 years of food service with management experience or 5 years in institutional food service; solid math, HACCP compliance, and POS skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Math and measuring conversions knowledge required.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes, federal & state regulations and HACCP procedures.
• Experience with cafeteria POS systems, daily/monthly/yearly reports, and inventory entry.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage food preparation and serving operations.
• Prepare food according to planned menus and recipes.
• Determine quantity and type of food to prepare.
• Determine serving sizes to meet age level requirements.
• Observe food preparation.
• Procure, store, and inventory food and equipment.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Supervise child nutrition staff at the school site.
• Handle daily cafeteria cash transactions.
• Prepare child nutrition records and reports.

Skills

Math & conversions

Recipes & compliance

POS & reporting

Inventory management

Safety & sanitation

Staff supervision

Policy interpretation

Inventory control

Communication

Leadership

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cafeteria Manager

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Job Details

Job ID: 5905366

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Cafeteria Manager

Swain Middle School

10 Month Position

Reports to: Child Nutrition Director

Supervises: Child Nutrition staff at school site

PURPOSE

Coordinate, implement and monitor the production and serving of school meals to ensure federal and state regulations are met, including but not limited to management of food preparation and serving operation by following planned menus, standardized recipes, and production records. Coordinate staff to ensure the operations are run accordingly.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manage food preparation and serving operations


• Prepare food according to planned menus and uniform recipes


• Determines quantity and type of food to prepare


• Determines size of servings to meet age level requirements


• Observes food preparation


• Procures, stores, and inventories food and equipment


• Maintains high standards of safety and sanitation in work environment


• Supervises the child nutrition staff.


• Handles daily cafeteria cash transactions.


• Prepares child nutrition records and reports.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic mathematics and measuring conversions


• Ability to follow standardized recipes, federal & state regulations and HACCP procedures


• Software/word processing skills to operate cafeteria point of sale computers; to complete required daily, monthly and yearly reports; to maintain inventory and to enter/update student roster information.


• Coordinating skills to maintain daily records such as balance of closing register, bank deposits, food usage, food production sheets and to organize/assign work tasks to child nutrition employees.


• Administrative skills such as monitoring financial data daily; interpreting policies and procedures to ensure the program is run according to federal guidelines.


• Analytical skills to assure food supplies and equipment are adequate; maintain up-to-date inventory.


• Communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents; interviewing potential child nutrition workers; provide training to child nutrition staff.


• Leadership skills such as motivating and setting goals for the school year and to conduct monthly staff meetings.


• Mechanical skills to maintain kitchen equipment and to train staff in correct use of equipment.

PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Reliability


• Confidentiality


• Exemplary communication skills

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED


• Minimum 3 years experience in food service with at least 1 year in management OR minimum of 5 years experience with institutional food service.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Michelle Herron , Director of School Nutrition


• School Nutrition


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]