Campus Cafeteria Assistant Manager: Lead School Meals

IDEA Public Schools; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Support

Dental & Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation Time

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Cafeteria Assistant Manager to support the Cafeteria Manager and lead the CNP team in delivering nutritious, appealing meals daily.

The role emphasizes ordering, inventory management, food production standards, and ensuring compliant meal counting. Benefits include a comprehensive plan and potential tuition reimbursement for staff development.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 2+ years in food service, leadership preferred.
• License or Certification: Valid Texas driver's license; Food Handler's Card preferred (within 30 days).

Responsibilities

• Direct the team to execute the approved menu 100% every day.
• Ensure every student participating in the meal program takes a reimbursable meal.
• Ensure all methods of counting and claiming are compliant.
• Observe counting and claiming at time of service.
• Check that all counts of student meals are accurate.
• Enter all counts correctly into internal trackers and PrimeroEdge.

Skills

Team leadership

Food production knowledge

Safety and sanitation

Data interpretation

Stress management

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years in food service

Leadership experience

Texas driver's license

Food Handler's Card preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)

Job description

IDEA Public Schools in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Cafeteria Assistant Manager to support the Cafeteria Manager and lead the CNP team in delivering nutritious, appealing meals daily.

The role emphasizes ordering, inventory management, food production standards, and ensuring compliant meal counting. Benefits include a comprehensive plan and potential tuition reimbursement for staff development.