Elementary Kitchen Manager & Training Lead

Douglas County School District; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a Kitchen Manager for an elementary school to oversee all aspects of meal preparation and service, staff supervision, and training. The role requires maintaining production standards, staff development, and compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements.

The Kitchen Manager will lead daily operations, monitor quality, manage inventory, and ensure accurate payroll and staffing.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen staff and managing food service operations.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, coordinate and delegate responsibilities.
• Must have strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations, staff supervision, and training to ensure quality meals.
• Maintain food production per labor hour and profitability targets.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, safety, and USDA standards; monitor inventory and costs.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Time management

English proficiency

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

Douglas County School District is seeking a Kitchen Manager for an elementary school to oversee all aspects of meal preparation and service, staff supervision, and training. The role requires maintaining production standards, staff development, and compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements.

The Kitchen Manager will lead daily operations, monitor quality, manage inventory, and ensure accurate payroll and staffing.