Elementary School Kitchen Manager - Lead & Train Staff

Young World Physical Education; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield School District 186 Food Service Department in Springfield, IL, is seeking a Kitchen Manager for Butler Elementary School. The role oversees daily food preparation, ensures recipes are followed, maintains records, and supports a positive cafeteria atmosphere for students and staff.

The position requires a qualified cook with institutional or commercial food service experience, and a Food Service Manager’s Sanitation Certificate (or willingness to obtain within 30 days).

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified cook with experience in institutional or commercial food service operation.
• Must be capable to and willing to follow standardized recipes for quantity cooking.
• Ability to complete production records and evaluate menus to order and prepare sufficient amounts of food for students.
• Ability to communicate with the principal, teachers, students and cafeteria staff to provide a positive atmosphere.
• Must acquire the Food Service Manager’s Sanitation Certificate within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standard of cooking and serve hot foods hot and cold foods cold.
• Be courteous and patient with customers and staff.
• Collect and bank receipts; keep records of lunch payments.
• Train new employees and substitutes; assign duties and process payroll.
• Prepare orders of food and supplies.
• Check deliveries for quality and quantity; sign delivery slips.
• Maintain sanitation procedures in all food handling and housekeeping.
• Be responsible for safe operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Supervise portion control and meal service.
• Maintain necessary record keeping for meals.

Skills

Food service experience

Institutional cooking

Record keeping

Communication with staff

Education

Food Service Manager’s Sanitation Certificate

Tools

POS computer

Job description

Springfield School District 186 Food Service Department in Springfield, IL, is seeking a Kitchen Manager for Butler Elementary School. The role oversees daily food preparation, ensures recipes are followed, maintains records, and supports a positive cafeteria atmosphere for students and staff.

The position requires a qualified cook with institutional or commercial food service experience, and a Food Service Manager’s Sanitation Certificate (or willingness to obtain within 30 days).