Elementary Food Service Manager — Lead Nutrition & Ops

Atchison Elementary School; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Atchison Elementary School seeks a Food Service Site Manager to oversee and coordinate the school’s food service program, ensuring nutritious meals and health standards for students and staff.

Responsibilities include managing staff, maintaining records, planning menus to meet standards, and coordinating with district and KSDE guidelines. This full-time role requires flexibility and the ability to operate in a busy school kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and ability to perform basic math functions.
• Experience in institutional food preparation and kitchen management.
• Personnel and management skills.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
• Requires transportation to schools within the district and ability to run errands.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the school's food service to provide nutritious meals and safeguard the health of students, staff and visitors.
• Keep accurate and timely records for the sponsor and KSDE.
• Ensure all activities conform to District, community and KSDE guidelines.
• Communicate and work effectively with members of the school district and community.
• React to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Train staff to correctly use equipment and establish maintenance schedules.

Skills

Kitchen management

Personnel management

Food service experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Atchison Elementary School seeks a Food Service Site Manager to oversee and coordinate the school’s food service program, ensuring nutritious meals and health standards for students and staff.

Responsibilities include managing staff, maintaining records, planning menus to meet standards, and coordinating with district and KSDE guidelines. This full-time role requires flexibility and the ability to operate in a busy school kitchen environment.