Cafeteria Manager- Student Nutrition Services

LAURENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Laurens (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurens Elementary School in Laurens, SC is seeking a Cafeteria Manager for Student Nutrition Services. The role oversees food production, service, purchasing, and quality control in the cafeteria, ensuring compliance with district and federal guidelines.

Reports to the Director of Student Nutrition Services and supervises cafeteria staff, while maintaining records, budgets, and sanitation standards to support healthy student meals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3–5 years in food service management.
• Must possess ServSafe Certification.
• Ability to supervise cafeteria staff and manage daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, assigns and supervises cafeteria staff.
• Operates meal accounting systems and maintains financial reports.
• Maintains inventory and controls food costs within budget.
• Ensures compliance with district policies and federal/state regulations.

Skills

Food service management

Staff supervision

Sanitation procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Cafeteria Manager- Student Nutrition Services

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This job is also posted in CERRA-SC , and Laurens Co School District 55

Job Details

Job ID: 5914460
Application Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 12:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Laurens County School District No. 55
Student Nutrition Manager

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Nutrition Services
SUPERVISES: Student Nutrition Staff

JOB SUMMARY:
Supervises the functions of food production, service, purchasing, and quality control for assigned
school. Directs child nutrition activities in accordance with district policies, and federal and state
guidelines. Reports to the Director of Student Nutrition Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
? Plans, schedules, assigns and supervises the work of cafeteria employees to ensure proper
and timely completion of cafeteria activities; supervises the proper use of directed
sanitation procedures; plans and supervises kitchen cleaning schedules; instructs new
employees and/or substitute employees; monitors the performance of lunchroom
operators.
? Demonstrates the ability to operate Child Nutrition computerized meal accounting system
and completes all financial reports with accuracy and in a timely manner. Maintains
required records such as daily meal plans, daily temperature log, daily and monthly
participant counts, invoices, incident reports, etc. Maintains accurate food production
records and breakfast cost sheets and turns these reports in on a weekly basis.
? Plans and directs the preparation and serving of food in accordance with meal standards.
Maintains established district policies, procedures, federal laws, and state board
regulations to ensure proper compliance.
? Provides training to employees on job tasks, food preparation, and handling, serving
portions, use and care of equipment, etc.
? Inspects cafeteria, food service equipment, and utensils for cleanliness and sanitation.
? Plans and estimates quantities of food supplies needed; places orders for food and supply
items as required; checks food shipments and verifies invoices. Maintains food and supply cost within the school district’s established guidelines. Adheres to the established budget for all expenditures.
? Operates a wide variety of cafeteria equipment such as food slicers, mixers, food
processors, dishwashers, ovens, deep fryer, steamer, coffee makers, cash register, etc.; operates general office equipment such as a calculator and copier.
? Establishes and maintains good relations between cafeteria staff and students, district employees, parents, and the public.
? Maintains daily and monthly inventory of all food and supplies; takes inventory as required and keeps updated inventory records.
? Responsible for bank deposits and the handling and safeguarding of monies received.
? Attends meetings, provides classroom presentations and performs related communications.
? Performs other related duties as required.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is
responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
High school graduate or equivalent with three to five years of experience in food service management; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess ServSafe Certification.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
One hundred ninety (190) days per year
Hours to be determined by the Cafeteria Manager and/or the Director of Student Nutrition Services

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and simple correspondence. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, other employees and/or students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply simple understanding to carry out detailed but basic written and/or oral instructions.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp utensils.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as degreasers and disinfectants. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Wanda Knight , Director of Student Nutrition Services
• ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
• Phone: [e-mail]
• Email: 864-984-3568