Cafeteria Manager II (Lafayette High School)

Williamsburg-James City County Schools; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Williamsburg James City School District is seeking a Cafeteria Manager II at Lafayette High School to supervise cafeteria operations, ensure nutrition standards, and manage staff responsibilities. You will oversee multiple serving lines, vending, catering, and special events while maintaining compliance with USDA and local regulations.

The role requires experience in school food service, strong leadership, and ability to train workers in POS systems and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and sanitation certification.
• Must possess Serve Safe certification.
• Manager training class experience preferred.
• Experience in school food services is expected.
• Strong communication and ability to work with staff and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Schedules staff work assignments and coordinates substitutes.
• Supervises meal preparation and service to meet nutrition and safety standards.
• Maintains cash receipts, meals served, and deposits daily.
• Oversees vending machines, special events, and reports as required.
• Operates the computerized POS system and trains staff as needed.
• Ensures kitchen sanitation, safety and compliance with health regulations.

Skills

Supervision

Staff training

Food service knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Sanitation certification

Serve Safe certification

Manager training class

Tools

POS system

Job description

Cafeteria Manager II (Lafayette High School)

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This job is also posted in Williamsburg-James City County Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5860545
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Job Description

FLSA Status:Non-exempt

Grade:U06 (Unified)

Revision Date:January 1, 2016

Location:High School

Job Summary

This position provides for the supervision and efficient operation of the school cafeteria in compliance with Williamsburg-James City County Child Nutrition Services, USDA, local, state, and Federal policies, procedures, rules, regulations and guidelines. This includes being responsible for the supervision of child nutrition operations in respective school and the implementation of the high standards of nutrition, food production, financial accountability and student services as well as collaborating with the School Health Initiative Program. Responsible for 3 or more serving lines, vending, catering, and special events.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules staff work assignments and employs approved substitutes when needed. Trains workers in methods of performing duties and coordinates staff work to promote efficiency of operations.
• Monitors, supervises, and evaluates employee performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. Performs written evaluations on employees.
• Supervises meal preparation and service to ensure good taste and nutrition, attractive appearance, and proper portion control, and to comply with local, State, and Federal regulations. Oversees cleaning of kitchen and washing of kitchen utensils and equipment, according to sanitary methods.
• Inspects all food service areas for cleanliness; inspects food preparation; monitors temperatures on freezer, refrigerator and food; inspects machinery and submits maintenance work requests when necessary.
• Instructs employees and substitute workers in safe and proper use of equipment, and maintenance of safe, sanitary conditions in the work area. Assures equipment is maintained in good working order and informs the Child Nutrition Services office of unhealthy or unsafe conditions in the kitchen.
• Operates in an effective and efficient manner the computerized point of sale system, including generating daily and monthly reports. Provides point of sale training to cafeteria workers as needed.
• Maintains daily records of cash receipts, meals served, and foods used. Collects, counts, and deposits all cash receipts daily.
• Places weekly food and supply orders in accordance with bid guidelines, inventory management, and menu requirements. Verifies accuracy and temperatures of orders received and maintains all foods in proper storage facilities.
• Prepares a variety of required forms and reports and submits them in a timely manner as required periodically to the Supervisor of Child Nutrition Services. Maintains necessary files.
• Plans and implements specials of the day and vegetables of the day to meet required meal pattern.
• Maintains required inventories of purchased foods, commodity foods, and expendable supplies.
• Submits an annual inventory of small and large equipment and requests for new or replacement equipment to Supervisor of Child Nutrition Services.
• Informs Supervisor of Child Nutrition Services of emergency conditions and requests maintenance work orders as required; takes corrective action as necessary.
• Participates in promotions to increase meals served; educates students on healthy eating habits.
• Manager may be requested to prepare, serve and clean-up meals for special events.
• Provides cashier training to cafeteria workers as needed. Provides point of sale training on computerized point of sale (register) system as needed.
• Operates a computer to include but not limited to reporting, sending and receiving e-mail.
• Attends scheduled or called Manager’s meetings, attends local, state, and national workshops or meetings as required.
• Participates in food serving, preparation, dishwashing and cleaning on a rotation schedule with other cafeteria workers when needed.
• May serve as a substitute cashier in emergency situations only.
• Maintains day to day operation of all Child Nutrition Services operated vending machines. Fills vending machines daily with products. Collects, counts and deposits all cash receipts on a weekly basis. Reports all vending machine maintenance problems to the service company and handles all customer complaints in a satisfactory manner.
• Follows energy conservation guidelines while maintaining a safe working environment
• Participates in formal and informal training. As part of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, must participate in 10 hours of training annually
• Models the WJCC Strategic Plan Values: Individualism, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability and Collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Child Nutrition Services.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• High school diploma or GED and a valid sanitation certification issued by the local health department required. Must possess Serve Safe certification. Must have successfully completed a manager training class and successfully performed responsibilities while training as an on the job manager. Considerable experience in school food services or other food service. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Ability to speak clearly and communicate effectively and tactfully with employees and school administrators and must be able to handle frequent interruptions and deadlines to include changes in schedules due to special students activities to include early dismissal, etc.
• Working knowledge of cooking principles and basic food service equipment.
• Able to read recipes, and complete tasks efficiently. Ability to understand and follow detailed written and oral instructions. Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations, to include the use of fractions and decimals. Thorough knowledge of standard units of weights and measures. Ability to apply standard weights and measures to recipes for proper preparation.
• Ability to use good judgment and be dependable.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises all Cafeteria Workers and Substitutes in respective school.

Supervision Received

Performs duties under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Child Nutrition. Specific instructions for specific situations are provided as needed. Receives guidance and direction on matters pertaining to lunch schedules, dining area, or school building policies and procedures from school principal. Receives guidance and direction on matters pertaining to meal production, presentation, marketing, and nutrition from SHIP staff Receives annual performance review from the Supervisor of Child Nutrition Services in consultation with the Senior Director for Operations.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Frequent interruptions and deadlines, frequently additional time is required to complete paper work, changes in schedules due to special student activities. Daily contact with students, frequent contact with School Nurse, Principal, and teachers. Periodic contact with local health and fire inspectors. Ability to stand for long periods of time, reach, bend, and stoop, and move about the kitchen for long periods of time. Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted. Exposure to chemicals, such as bleach and other cleaning supplies. Must be able to work in extreme temperature variations, from very warm inside the kitchen area to freezing temperatures inside the walk-in freezers. May be subject to transfer to another school cafeteria if necessary to arrange for more efficient operation.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $21.26 to $34.15 Per Hour
Job Categories:
Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Office of Human Resources
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