Cafeteria Manager

Mecklenburg County School District; South Hill (VA); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mecklenburg County School District South Hill Elementary in Virginia is seeking a Cafeteria Manager to supervise staffing, meal service, and food quality at an assigned school location. You will manage food service operations, inventory, and budgeting while ensuring USDA standards are followed.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, ordering supplies, maintaining sanitation, operating the POS system, and coordinating with the supervisor of Child Nutrition Services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in the food services industry, preferably in a school food supervisory environment.
• 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.
• Knowledge of institutional food preparation procedures, practices, operations and equipment.
• Ability to organize, supervise, train, and evaluate cafeteria staff.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and carry 20 lbs repeatedly; stand/walk for extended periods.
• Experience with Windows-based software; Excel and Mosaic preferred.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily meal program administration at the assigned school.
• Monitor food preparation to ensure quality, flavor, and merchandising standards.
• Order and verify food and supplies for quantity and quality.
• Open/close the kitchen, conduct sanitation inspections, create production reports.
• Lead and develop nutrition services staff in a positive work environment.
• Manage budget for food, supplies, equipment, and staffing.
• Operate the point-of-sale system and generate related reports.
• Maintain inventory control and stockroom organization.
• Provide training and evaluate cafeteria workers on safety and sanitation.

Connaissances

Staff supervision

Budget management

Food safety knowledge

Inventory control

Formation

High school diploma

ServSafe certification

Outils

Windows-based computers

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Mosaic POS system

Description du poste

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This job is also posted in Mecklenburg County School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5952410

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: Based on Experience

FLSA Status: Non – Exempt – 183 Days

Immediate Supervisor: Supervisor, Child Nutrition Services

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

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 required
• Organizes 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

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

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