Cafeteria Manager & Cook, St. Catharine of Siena School

Diocese of Allentown; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diocese of Allentown seeks a Cafeteria Manager & Cook for St. Catharine of Siena School. This role focuses on food preparation, cafeteria management, and compliance with nutrition standards, while requiring strong organizational, communication, and culinary skills. The ideal candidate will manage staff, oversee budgeting, and ensure a safe work environment within the school cafeteria setting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a cafeteria and supervising staff.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with food service in a comparable facility.

Responsibilities

• Oversees operation of school cafeteria and menu development.
• Supervises cafeteria staff and maintains a safe work environment.
• Prepares meals according to established dietary requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Creativity with food

Education

High School diploma preferred

Formal training in food service or nutrition

Job description

Cafeteria Manager & Cook, St. Catharine of Siena School

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DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN

St. Catharine of Siena, Reading

Position Description

Job Title: Cafeteria Manager & Cook

FLSA: Non Exempt

Job Status: Full-time; school year only

Reporting Functions: Reports to Principal

Job Function: Responsible for food preparation and production in a school cafeteria setting in accordance with established dietary requirements of quantity, quality, nutrition, appearance, temperature and timeliness.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees operation of school cafeteria
• Prepares bank deposits
• Collects students' lunch orders and distributes token for daily lunch
• Is responsible for menu development, purchasing and kitchen budget
• Consults with Pastor or School Administrator, as appropriate, when determining menus and scheduling of cooking
• Plans weekly/monthly menus and orders for food
• Purchases and stores all groceries and supplies for cafeteria
• Puts purchases away in appropriate storage in accordance with state laws
• Routinely checks grocery and supply needs and orders as needed to restock pantry. Supervises and, as needed, implements a cooking program which includes the following:

• Obtains needed quantities of food and supplies from storerooms and refrigerators and removes meats and other frozen foods to be thawed for future use.
  
  

• Is responsible for the washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning of all required food items
  
  

• Bakes, roasts, broils or steams meat, fish and other main dish foods
  
  

• Determines when food is fully cooked using established guidelines and common sense
  
  

• Creates portions for individual servings using the accepted guidelines of the house/facility.
  
  

• Prepares salads, desserts, fruits and vegetables
• Supervises cafeteria cook(s) and all cafeteria worker positions
• Directs the distribution of food to serving units
• Maintains a safe, sanitary work environment and conforms to state procedures and laws
• Adheres to preparation and production guidelines in an efficient and timely manner
• Trains all employees on safety and correct use of recipes for production purposes
• Ensures that all equipment is working properly and returned to appropriate areas
  
  

Additional Condition Of Employment

Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals, including maintaining a lifestyle that is in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Educational Requirements

• High School diploma preferred
• Formal training in the food service field and/or nutrition and dietetic training
  
  

Other Requirements

• Experience in managing a cafeteria and experience with staff supervision
• Work experience in food service within a facility of comparable size
• The ability to direct and delegate tasks to workers
• Good organizational and communication skills
• An aptitude for cooking and creativity with food
• Must be able to lift at least up to 50 pounds
  
  

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone. Use of hands to operate standard kitchen equipment; with occasional reaching and lifting up to 50 pounds safely is required. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas through spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions: School cafeteria environment. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on full days that school is in session. May be required to work overtime occasionally.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, clearances via iSolved Hire or to the following:

Principal Marcella Kraycik

Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Religious Institutions

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