Cafeteria Manager

Ozark Kindergarten Center & Primary School; Ozark (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozark Kindergarten Center & Primary School in Ozark, Arkansas is seeking a Cafeteria Manager to oversee daily operations of the school cafeteria. The role involves preparing and serving meals, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with state and federal health regulations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, ServSafe certification, and completion of Manager 1 and 2 training. A background check and 10 hours of annual professional training are required, with a 180-day contract

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and must pass a background check.
• Completion of Manager 1 and Manager 2 training program.
• Attend meetings and workshops to meet the 10 hours of annual professional training.
• Be ServSafe certified.
• Excellent work attendance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Supervises the food service staff by assigning work duties and training.
• Efficiently prepares and serves meals to students and adults according to menu requirements.
• Inventories food and supplies to meet menu requirements.
• Maintains and cleans the kitchen, stockroom, freezer and walk-in cooler per health standards.
• Enter daily meal counts and process payments in the POS system.
• Prepare letters to parents about outstanding meal balances.
• Learn the point of service system for meal counts and payments.
• Perform other related duties to ensure a safe, efficient work environment.

Skills

Team oriented

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe certified

Manager 1 & 2 training

Annual training (10 hours)

Background check

Job description

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Cafeteria Manager

Ozark School District Ozark Kindergarten Center & Primary School - Ozark, Arkansas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Arkansas Jobs In Ed , and Ozark School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5905344
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

SCHOOL CAFETERIA MANAGER

Salary Range: Classified employee salary schedule
Length of Contract: 180 days

Summary of Position:
The Child Nutrition Cafeteria Manageris assigned a specific kitchen with responsibilities for preparing and serving food to the students and adults.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Supervises the food service staff by assigning work duties and training.
• Must be efficient in preparing and serving students and adults meals. Must comply with the State, Federal, and USDA rules.
• Inventories food and supplies to make sure it is available to meet the menu requirements.
• Prepares meals to meets the menu requirements, or if needed to substitutes items to meet all meal requirements.
• Manages daily production sheets with meal count.
• Maintains equipment, stockroom, freezer and walk in for the purpose of a clean and safe work area. Must comply with the current health standards to ensure the safety of prepared foods.
• Reports equipment problems to the Director if repairs are needed.
• Must learn the point of service system to enter daily meal counts, collects payments from students and adults for meals, and enter into the POS system.
• Prepares letters to parents to inform them of their student’s outstanding meal balances.
• Adaptable to new and changing situations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED and must pass a background check.
• Completion of Manager 1 and Manager 2 training program.
• Attend meetings and workshops to meet the 10 hours of annual professional training.
• Be ServSafe certified.
• Excellent work attendance is necessary.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Rushia Weeks , Food Service Director
• Ozark Kindergarten Center & Primary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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