Cafeteria Manager Trainee - Secondary

Corpus Christi Independent School District; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Corpus Christi Independent School District is seeking a Food Service/Cafeteria Manager trainee to learn the full scope of cafeteria operations. This role involves rotating through kitchen duties, learning all manager responsibilities, and substituting as needed in schools where the manager is absent.

The position requires knowledge of cooking, customer service experience, and the ability to supervise staff while maintaining records and ensuring compliance with CCISD and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to cook using standard recipes and kitchen procedures.
• Ability to communicate with students, staff, and food service personnel.
• Experience in customer service and supervising cafeteria staff.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment and safety practices.
• Willingness to learn and perform all cafeteria manager duties.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through all kitchen duties as a manager trainee.
• Learn and perform cafeteria manager duties under supervision.
• Substitute as cafeteria manager when the manager is absent.
• Maintain records as required by CCISD and the Texas Department of Agriculture.
• Follow standardized recipes and prepare employee work schedules.
• Set up serving counters and ensure proper serving procedures.
• Oversee cash handling and deposits, and supervise cashiers.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Customer service

Staff supervision

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas Class C driver license

Tools

Word processing

Email

Student management system

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: Food Service/ Cafeteria Manager
• Date Posted: 5/22/2026
• Location: FOOD SERVICES
• Date Available: Upon Hire

Education / Certification

• Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver's license and be insurable by the District

Preferred Education

• High school graduate or GED

Technology Proficiency – Level 1 (Basic)

• Computer operations – Word processing
• Data archiving – E‑mail
• Job-related student and/or financial management system
• CCISD Acceptable Use Policy and Technology Ethics/Etiquette

Experience

Required

• Knowledge of cooking techniques, procedures and use and care of kitchen equipment and utensils

Preferred

• Knowledge of quantity food preparation and service; One year as a cafeteria helper in the CCISD Food Services Department

Personal Qualities

Required

• Able to communicate with students, teachers, and food service personnel
• Experience working with customer service
• Able to supervise cafeteria employees
• Able to organize work to meet meal service deadlines; knowledge of how food should look and taste
• Able to communicate with students, principals, teachers, parents, and food service personnel
• Knowledge of how to use a convection and/or conventional oven, scales, mixers, food chooper, meat slicer, range, steamtable, dish machine, fryer, steam jacketed kettle, steamer, computer, cash register, and calculator

Function

Under the supervision of the Training Manager for Food Services, work as a manager trainee in the training school performing all assigned functions in food preparation, service and clean up. Learn and perform all of the cafeteria manager's duties and substitute as a cafeteria manager in schools where the manager is absent.

Reports To: Training Manager

Responsibilities

• Work as a manager trainee in the training school, rotating through all kitchen duties.
• Learn and perform all of the cafeteria manager's duties under the supervision of the training manager.
• Substitute as a cafeteria manager in the event the manager is absent.
• Learn to maintain all records as required by CCISD and the Texas Department of Agriculture.
• Responsible for following standardized recipes.
• Prepare employee work schedule.
• Prepare serving counter set up.
• Set up serving counter according to steamtable diagram.
• Serve food using effective time and motion techniques.
• Work in dish room scraping, rinsing, racking, and washing trays and silverware.
• Wash and sanitize pots and pans.
• Perform assigned cleanup of kitchen, dish room, and dining room, including equipment and floors.
• Cashier and/or help replenish food daily during serving periods. Supervise other cashiers.
• Prepare all daily reports, records, and deposits.
• Ensure that all money collected is properly deposited on a daily basis.
• Ensure all food received is properly accounted for as sold, leftover, or scrapped.
• Responsible for completing the monthly physical inventory.
• Responsible for the final daily cleaning of kitchen, dish room and dining room.
• Responsible for the proper closing and securing of the cafeteria at the end of the day.
• Lift or carry; 1 to 40 lbs. frequently, 41 to 60 lbs. occasionally with assistance and proper lifting techniques.
• Bend, stoop and reach above shoulder level occasionally. Work with machinery frequently.
• Climb ladders, stairs, and ramps occasionally.
• Walk and stand frequently, sit occasionally.
• Drive Frequently.

Additional Duties

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises kitchen helpers and aides when serving as a substitute manager.

Working Conditions

• Mental/Physical Demands and Environmental Factors:
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing); interpret data. Challenging situations; Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and meet established deadlines. Occasional prolonged or irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. The pay grade and work year listed are intended to be informational and not contractual in nature.

Salary

$14.45 minimum/hour (individual salary calculation is based on applicable experience). See the CCISD Salary Schedule handbook for information regarding initial salary placement.

Days per Year

183