Cafeteria Manager

South Hill Elementary; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Public Schools - South Hill Elementary in South Hill, Virginia seeks a Cafeteria Manager to supervise staffing, meal service, and food quality for a school location. You will manage food storage, kitchen operations, and related activities while upholding USDA standards and sanitation.

The role requires a high school diploma, 3+ years in food services (preferably school nutrition), ServSafe certification (or within 30 days), and strong leadership with budget management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required and ServSafe certification or plan to complete within 30 days.
• At least three years in food services, preferably in school nutrition supervision.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health codes.
• Ability to organize, supervise, train, and evaluate cafeteria staff.
• Experience with Windows-based software including Word, Excel; familiarity with Mosaic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily meal programs, staffing, and food quality at an assigned school.
• Monitor food preparation to meet quality, flavor, and merchandising standards.
• Order and check food and supplies for quantity and quality.
• Open/close kitchen, conduct sanitation inspections, and produce reports.
• Lead nutrition services team, address staff concerns, and enforce standards.
• Manage budget for food, supplies, equipment, and staffing costs.
• Operate POS systems and maintain inventory control.
• Train and evaluate cafeteria staff; ensure safety and sanitation compliance.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Food safety knowledge

Vendor coordination

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

ServSafe certification

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Word

Excel

Mosaic

Job description

Mecklenburg County School District South Hill Elementary - South Hill, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Cafeteria Manager

Mecklenburg County School District South Hill Elementary - South Hill, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Mecklenburg County School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5899502

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

General Description:

The Cafeteria Manager supervises all aspects of staffing, meal serving, and food quality for an assigned Mecklenburg County Public School location including food serving, cashiering, pre- and post-service food storage, kitchen cleaning, and other related activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises all aspects of the daily administration of meal programs at assigned school
• Monitors the preparation of food and/or the cooking of food to enforce standards for quality, flavor, and merchandising as required
• Orders and checks all food and supplies for quantity and quality
• Opens and closes the kitchen, conducts routine sanitation inspections, and creates daily production reports
• Cultivates and encourages nutrition services team members in a positive work environment
• Manages nutrition services personnel complaints and discipline at the kitchen level
• Maintains USDA standards through the guidance of the Area Supervisor
• Supports and participates in marketing efforts at the school level, based on school nutrition guidelines, to increase student participation in the school meals program
• Plans and manages the budget to include food/supply/equipment procurement, staffing, and other cost-impact elements of the food service program
• Operates computerized point of sale, and completes related reports as requiredOrganizes and manages stockroom and cold storage, and maintains inventory control
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates food service workers in food preparation and safety and sanitation procedures
• Completes ten hours of mandatory USDA Professional Standards training annually
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in the food services industry, prefer in a school food supervisory enviorment.
• Successful completion of the ServSafe® examination or must complete within 30 days of employment
• Extensive knowledge of food safety, health department codes, and sanitation standards concerning the preparation of food
• Knowledge of the procedures, practices, operations, and equipment of institutional food preparation
• Ability to organize, supervise, train, and evaluate cafeteria staff
• Ability to periodically lift 50 lbs. and carry food stock weighing 20 lbs. or more frequently, and walk/stand for extended periods
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with food service staff administrators, school staff, vendors, and community representatives
• Experience with Windows-based computers and related software; experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Mosaic preferred.
• Valid Virginia driver's license and willingness to use personal automobile

Mecklenburg County Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: Based on Experience

FLSA Status: Non - Exempt - 183 Days

Immediate Supervisor: Supervisor, Child Nutrition Services

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jennifer Carraway
• 175 Mayfield Drive
• Boydton, Virginia 23917
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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