Child Nutrition - Elementary Kitchen Manager

Bethel School District, WA; Spanaway (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Bethel School District in Washington is seeking an Elementary Kitchen Manager to oversee daily food service operations, meal preparation, and serving for students and staff. This role emphasizes food safety, portion control, and clean, efficient kitchen practices within a district-wide program.

Responsibilities include supervising helpers, coordinating with the Director of Child Nutrition, and maintaining equipment and supplies while adhering to district policies and health regulations.

Qualifications

• SNA certification required.
• Experience serving food desirable.
• Knowledge of district infection control plan and food safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sets up for serving carts and warming ovens for meals.
• Prepares and heats food, ensuring correct temperatures.
• Serves meals to students and staff with appropriate portions and attractive presentation.
• Cleans serving and meal areas between meals and restocks supplies.
• Supervises Child Nutrition helper(s) and/or Point of Service helper.
• Cleans carts, tables, and other serving areas after meal periods; stores equipment.
• Cleans refrigerators and storage areas, grills, and other equipment regularly.

Skills

Food safety

Follow directions

Food handling techniques

Food service sanitation

Portion control

Inventory management

Team leadership

Education

SNA certification

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Bethel School District 403

Child Nutrition - Elementary Kitchen Manager JobID: 14803

• Position Type: Classified/ Child Nutrition
• Date Posted: 10/22/2026
• Location: DISTRICT WIDE
• Closing Date: 11/01/2026

THIS POSITION IS FOR 5.5 HOURS PER DAY AT 169 DAYS PER YEAR.

AND 4 HOURS PER DAY AT 2 DAYS PER YEAR.

AND 8 HOURS PER DAY AT 1 DAY PER YEAR.

PAY FOR THIS POSITION: PSE Level 5 Salary Schedule - $ 25.40

Description: If you are a current employee please apply through the "Internal" link found at the top of this page (this does not include substitutes). This position's responsibilities are to prepare food, to set up for and serve meals, and to clean up serving and kitchen areas.

Job Summary

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Sets up for serving carts and warming ovens for serving meals to provide nutrition for educational achievement.
2. Fills condiment containers; sets up utensils, napkins, trays and other serving items. Prepares, pans, and heats food and keeps at appropriate temperatures.
3. Serves meals to students and staff; serves appropriate quantities; presents food attractively; assists students in assembling meals on trays.
4. Cleans and wipes down serving and meal areas between breakfast and lunch; refills containers and serving items.
5. Guide the work of Child Nutrition helper(s) and/or Point of Service helper assigned to location. Assists in placing food in serving carts and oven according to proper food handling procedures.
6. Cleans carts, tables and other food serving areas after meal periods; stores equipment.
7. Cleans refrigerator, storage areas, grills, deep fryers, shelves and other areas regularly.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

1. Prepares list of next day's order for food and supplies.
2. Collects and may launder kitchen linen and other items.
3. May perform cashier or point-of-service duties as needed.
4. May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
5. Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Director of Child Nutrition. Receives guidance from the Cook Manager.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Performs under strict meal deadlines; required to time tasks for completion in proper sequence; required to anticipate quantities and order for cost efficiency and proper storage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Exposed to heat from ovens, burners and steam trays; exposed to cutting and slicing equipment and machines with moving parts; required to stand for prolonged periods; required to move heavy supplies weighing up to fifty (50) pounds and full pans of food; exposed to high noise levels from kitchen equipment and students at meals; required to wear protective clothing; required to assist students by cleaning meal spills. Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students. Passage of a pre-placement physical and testing is required of this position (the district assumes the cost).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, with experience serving food desirable; experience working with school age children desirable. SNA (State Nutrition Association) certification required.

Allowable Substitutions

Such alternatives to the above qualifications that the district may find appropriate and acceptable.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow directions and procedures.
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques.
• Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation.
• Ability to meet offer vs. serve meal pattern requirements.
• Ability to serve appropriate quantities and present food attractively.
• Ability to order and account for food service items.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor. Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan. SNA (State Nutrition Association) certification required. Valid Washington state food handler's permit.

PSE UNIT AFFILIATION

Child Nutrition

WAGES AND BENEFITS

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, [e-mail], 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, [e-mail], 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, [e-mail], 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.

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