Child Nutrition Secondary/Split Campus Manager-Cache La Poudre Elementary & Middle School

Poudre School District; Laporte (CO); On-site; USD 35,073 - 39,289; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Short and long term disability

Access to employee clinic

Job summary

A school district in Colorado is seeking a Food Service Manager to oversee kitchen operations at Cache La Poudre Elementary and Middle Schools. Responsibilities include managing food preparation, ensuring compliance with health standards, supervising kitchen staff, and maintaining financial records. Candidates should have a high school diploma and two years of experience in food service operations. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off, with a pay range of $25.46–$28.52/hr.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in institutional food service operations or related field.
• Criminal background check and food safety training required.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and staff effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health department standards.
• Oversee food preparation and service.

Skills

Customer service skills

Food safety knowledge

Supervisory skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Position will support Cache La Poudre Elementary and Cache La Poudre Middle School. Scheduled hours: 6:00 AM–2:00 PM, Monday–Friday.

Pay Range: $25.46–$28.52/hr, based on qualifications and experience.

Hours/day: 8

Work calendar days: 180

Duration: Ongoing

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk‑in clinic, and other optional benefit elections.

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing quality, efficient, and cost‑effective management of a single secondary school kitchen. Perform and oversee all aspects of food preparation and service of meals including scheduling, directing, training and supervising child nutrition workers. Maintain and review kitchen financial records and reports. Order, receive, store, rotate, and inventory all food and supplies. Clean kitchen equipment, surfaces, and floors. Respond to staff and/or customer service issues. Comply with Health Department standards, all safety procedures, departmental policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal regulations. Display exceptional customer service skills.

JOB TASKS

• Supervise, direct, monitor and assist kitchen team with timely preparation and serving of high‑quality, safe menu items; cashiering and cleanup. Monitor, participate and assure compliance with Health Department standards, all safety procedures, departmental policies and procedures, and all applicable state and federal regulations. Ensure meals are served according to planned menus and comply with meal pattern requirements per state, federal and department guidelines.
• Maintain and ensure complete and accurate daily production records. Maintain inventory of supplies including ordering, receiving, storage, and rotation of stock. Monitor and control food quality, food costs and food waste.
• Assist with meal preparation and service by cooking, pre‑portioning, setting up serving lines, condiment stands, and fruit and vegetable bars. Work with customers, staff, building and department to increase meal participation. Assist with cleaning kitchen equipment, utensils, work areas, tables, floors, appliances, and emptying kitchen trash and recycling containers.
• Provide and document orientation and on‑the‑job training for kitchen personnel. Follow assigned staffing and ensure kitchen staff follows scheduled hours. Assist with the hiring of Child Nutrition staff. Provide feedback to staff on performance and complete performance evaluations for Child Nutrition Workers.
• Maintain, ensure, and review all kitchen financial records, including deposits; review financial reports, inventories, and other reports. Verify that all meal counts, deposits, and change funds are accurate and completed daily.
• Communicate, coordinate, and resolve issues with principal, school staff, parents, and supervisors. Ensure kitchen staff provides excellent customer service to all customers. Display accurate and quality signage, marketing, and food presentation of all meals.
• Attend all required departmental training and follow, educate, and ensure district department directives are complied with for all kitchen staff.
• Attend work and arrive in a timely manner according to established schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSING REQUIRED

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience in institutional food service operations or a related field – supervisory experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Larimer County Food Safety Training required after hire.
• ServSafe Certified annually.

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to [e-mail].