Elementary Area Field Manager

Illinois School District U-46; Maryland; On-site; USD 45,257 - 67,885; Full time

Job summary

A Maryland school district is seeking an Elementary Field Area Manager to oversee food service operations in elementary schools. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring compliance with nutrition program guidelines, and maintaining high customer service standards. The successful candidate will need a High School Diploma, a Certified Professional Food Manager Certification, and experience in a supervisory role within the food service industry. This position offers a salary range of $45,257 to $67,885, with typical hires around $51,417.60.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must possess a valid Certified Professional Food Manager Certification.
• Earn and/or maintain School Nutrition Association certification level 1 or higher within the first year.

Responsibilities

• Supervise food service personnel in elementary schools.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Coordinate staffing positions and performance of programs.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Customer service

Record keeping

Culinary math

Staff training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Professional Food Manager Certification

School Nutrition Association certification level 1

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

• Position Type:
  Food Service/ Food Service Manager
• Date Posted:
  1/27/2026
• Location:
  Food And Nutrition Services
• Date Available:
  03/02/2026

Position / Title: Elementary Field Area Manager

Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION Department/Location: Food & Nutrition Services

Work Days: 260 days Reports To: Food & Nutrition Services Administrators

JD Revision Date: 05/04/2023 Supervises: Elementary Leads and Assistant Leads

Function / Position Summary

To provide assistance in the implementation of School Nutrition Program guidelines and requirements in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations. Additionally, adhere to School District U-46 and Food & Nutrition Services mission, vision, and values.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Supervise food service personnel in assigned elementary schools, ensuring full compliance with the day-to-day operations, required procedures, and HACCP procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of all Federal, State, and Local requirements as it pertains to the Dietary Guidelines for School Nutrition Programs.
• Adhere to policy on USDA professional standards and maintain accurate training records for assigned staff, ensuring full compliance.
• Coordinate efforts with Food Safety Coordinator on all HACCP policies and procedures, ensuring that the commissary and elementary schools are in 100% compliance with policies/procedures.
• Support the Food & Nutrition Services Administrators on all SEIU matters, including performance evaluations, grievances, training, interviewing, and adhering to policies set forth in the district's employee handbook and SEIU contract.
• Facilitate and coordinate staffing positions in elementary schools.
• Ensure that all required paperwork from elementary schools is completed timely and in adherence to department policy.
• Coordinate performance of Elementary School Nutrition Programs to ensure compliance within program operations.
• Facilitate marketing and promotional events to increase participation.
• Ability to manage day-to-day operations at multiple sites.
• Provide oversight and daily supervision for summer programming.
• Collaborate with Human Resources for hiring and onboarding of applicants.
• Establish and maintain Youth Advisory Council (YAC) programs and communications.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with building administrators.
• Establish and maintain expectations for direct reports and provide documented leadership and coaching adhering to Union and District guidelines.
• Assist Food & Nutrition Services Administrators with completing monthly inventory reports.
• Maintain confidentiality on all sensitive matters.
• Other duties as assigned by Food & Nutrition Services Administrators.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must possess a valid Certified Professional Food Manager Certification, previously known as a sanitation certificate. Certificate shall be obtained by the start of the second school term of employment.
• Earn and/or maintain School Nutrition Association certification level 1 or higher within the first year of employment.

Experience / Knowledge

• Minimum of four years' experience in supervisor level position within the Food Service Industry.
• Proficient in Google and other software in common usage.
• Capability to maintain complex records and express ideas and directives effectively, verbally and written.
• Strong ability to provide a high level of customer service to students, staff, parents, and team members.
• Knowledge of school nutrition, food storage methods, inventory methods, department policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to plan and organize work to maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in culinary math, food costing, product evaluation, food waste metrics, and yields.
• Ability to set goals and establish process plans for completion.
• Ability to plan and organize work to maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assig nments.

Environmental Conditions

• Indoors in a busy office environment with exposure to noise and communication.
• May be required to leave main work site to attend meetings.
• Public contact requires appropriate business-like apparel.
• Field-based position: reliable transportation and working in schools is required.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work on a computer for 50% of scheduled shift.
• Ability to assist in lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced and stressful environment with unscheduled interruptions.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in hot and cold conditions.

Terms of Employment

• Ability to work on a computer for 50% of scheduled shift.
• Ability to assist in lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced and stressful environment with unscheduled interruptions.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in hot and cold conditions.

Additional Information

• The full salary range for this position is $45,257.00 - $67,885.00. Our typical practice is to hire in between the minimum and midpoint ($51,417.60).