Cafeteria Manager Level 2

Young World Physical Education; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Schools is seeking a Level 2 Cafeteria Manager for Alexander Elementary in Kenner, Louisiana. The role oversees the food service operation at administration buildings, including meal service and catering functions.

You will report to the Director of Food Services, supervise staff, develop menus, manage inventory, pricing, and safety standards, and ensure timely meal delivery across campuses. Opportunity to implement improvements in kitchen operations and training.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in Food service.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in catering operations with strong creativity and food presentation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Collaborative management style with ability to work with diverse teams.
• Professionalism and ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Flexibility with hours based on scheduled events.

Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with school administration to provide meal service and catered functions in a timely and efficient manner.
• Develops recipes and menus used in the cafeteria and catering functions.
• Provides input into pricing of all cafeteria and catering programs.
• Places orders for food and receives, dates, and stores deliveries of all products used in the food service.
• Takes physical inventory of all food and supplies.
• Calculates amounts of food used in meal preparation and issues to production.
• Monitors food production for quality and quantity for each meal.
• Develops employee production and cleaning schedules and monitors performance.
• Provides new employee orientation and on-the-job training.
• Identifies the need for equipment repair or replacement and notifies the appropriate personnel.
• Conducts financial transactions for meal payments including handling cash or accounting via POS.
• Interacts with administration regarding questions and complaints.
• Monitors employee performance and conducts evaluations with constructive feedback.
• Maintains safe working conditions and sanitation standards in food preparation and serving.

Skills

Food service management

Menu development

Inventory management

Staff training

Budgeting/financial

Quality control

Customer service

Adaptability

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Cafeteria Manager Level 2

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Job Details

Job ID: 5888328

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Job Description

Level 2 Café Manager

Position Description:

TheLevel 2 Cafe Manager is responsible for the management of the food service operation at JPS Administration buildings.

Reports To:

Director of Food Services

Scope of Responsibility:

• Works cooperatively with the school administration to provide meal service and catered functions in a timely and efficient
• Develops recipes and menus used in the cafeteria and catering functions provided to the
• Provides in put into pricing of all cafeteria and catering
• Places orders for food and receives, dates, and stores deliveries of all products used in the food service Takes physical inventory of all food and supplies.
• Calculates amount of food used in meal preparation and issues to
• Monitors food production for quality and quantity for each meal
• Develops employee production and cleaning schedules, monitoringfor
• Provides new employee orientation and on the job training for
• Identifies the need for equipment repair or replacement, notifying the appropriate
• Conducts financial transactions for meal payments including the handling of cash or
• Interacts with administration regarding questions, complaintsand
• Monitors all aspects of employee performance, providing constructive feedback and corrective action when Conducts staff performance evaluations.
• Maintains safe working conditions and monitors sanitation standards in food preparation and serving Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Services.

Skills and Qualifications:

We seek detail-oriented, independent self-starters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations.Successful candidates will also demonstrate:

• Prior successful experience in the operation of an institution or retail food service
• Skilled inquantity food preparation techniques and the use of food service
• Prior successful experience in catering operations with excellent skills in creativity and food
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to use quantitative and qualitative data to make decisions and Collaborative management style, with a proven track record of working with diverse individuals at all levels to drive decision-makingand
• High degree of professionalism, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, while consistently demonstrating sound judgment and disciplined
• Ability to work cooperative group settings, accept supervision and respond appropriately to constructive
• Ability to work flexible hours, depending on scheduled

Desirable Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experiencein Food

Physical Involvement:

Ability to lift and carry cans, bowls, pans, and cases up to 25 pounds or 100 pounds with assistance is sometimes required. Ability to stand or walk up to 6 ¾ hours per day. Ability to push or pull equipment such as food carts and mop buckets. Ability to reach above head when placing pans in shelves of ovens, refrigerators and storerooms and cleaning overhead equipment. Ability to mop, sweep, apply wax and buff floors. Ability to forward bend or squat when lifting bowls, pans or cases or using mop wringers or dustpans. Standing, sitting, walking, reaching, bending is sometimes required. Ability to provide own transportation to schools, work locations, and meeting sites both inside and outside of the parish. Mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work locations.

Compensation:

JPS offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. JPS also offers a competitive benefits package.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mira Toussaint , FOOD SERVICES
• CHILD NUTRITION
• Email: [e-mail]