Cafeteria Manager

Mount Vernon Independent School District; Mount Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Vernon Independent School District is seeking a Cafeteria Manager to lead on-site campus child nutrition operations, ensuring meals meet menu specifications and safety standards. You will supervise staff, coordinate with school leadership, and maintain compliance with health regulations.

The role requires strong management, organizational, and food-safety experience in a school setting; it is a full-time, on-site position with responsibilities spanning meal preparation, safety training,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Food Manager (CFM) required or eligible.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation.
• Knowledge of food handler safety.
• Ability to manage personnel and work teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in institutional food service operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop work schedules, assign tasks to campus child nutrition workers, and oversee completion of duties.
• Maintain serving schedules and ensure meals are served according to menu specifications.
• Collaborate with campus principal to adjust schedules and resolve personnel issues.
• Ensure safe and high-quality food production following policies and safety standards.
• Conduct campus-level food handler safety training and enforce cleanliness and safety rules.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and maintain cleanliness per standards.
• Report unsafe conditions to supervisor and safeguard facilities.
• Maintain inventory through daily orders and periodic checks; ensure storage areas are clean and organized.
• Maintain equipment logs, schedule preventive maintenance, and recommend replacements as needed.
• Compile and file reports and payroll-related records; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Complete annual continuing education requirements and follow district safety protocols.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Personnel management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Food Manager (CFM)

Job description

Cafeteria Manager

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Job Details

Job ID: 5919151
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Sep 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:Cafeteria Manager

Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt

Reports to: Director of Child

Date Revised:

Dept./School: Child Nutrition

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for on-site leadership of campus child nutrition operations. Ensure appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served. Meet time constraints set by menu requirements established by Central Office administration. Ensure all operations follow safe food handling standards.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Certified Food Manager (CFM)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation

Knowledge of food handler safety

Ability to manage personnel

Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

____ years experience in institutional food service operations

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Cafeteria Management and Food Preparation

• Develop work schedules, assign work to campus child nutrition workers, and oversee completion of duties.
• 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.

Safety and Sanitation

• Ensure food is produced safely and is of high quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements. Store and handle food items and supplies safely following health and safety codes and regulations.
• Conduct food handler safety training at the campus level and enforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards, and follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Follow established procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities.

Inventory and Equipment

• Ensure appropriate quantities of food and supplies are available through daily orders and periodic inventories.
• Maintain a clean and organized storage area. Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
• Maintain logs on all equipment maintenance required within campus child nutrition department. Perform preventive maintenance and report needed equipment repairs. Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet department needs.
• Conduct regular physical equipment and supplies inventory.

Policy, Reports, and Law

• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents including reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records.
• Review and submit accurate time and attendance records for payroll reporting purposes.
• Complete annual continuing education requirements.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Monitor the work and issue work assignments to campus child nutrition workers.

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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• HEATHER CREE , Food Service Director
• Food Services
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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