Food and Nutrition Services Manager

Township High School District 211; Jaffrey (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Conant High School is seeking a Food and Nutrition Services Manager to oversee daily cafeteria operations and ensure efficient, compliant food service in the building.

You will supervise staff, maintain standards for quality, nutrition, sanitation, safety, and customer service, and coordinate with district administration to meet program goals. This role requires strong leadership and hands-on operational skills.

Qualifications

• Illinois Food Sanitation Certification
• Knowledge of food purchasing, sanitation procedures, and equipment operation
• Experience in school food service management
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace
• Proficiency with Point of Sale (POS) systems
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, management, and customer service skills
• Ability to bend, stoop, turn, squat, and lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds
• Ability and willingness to respond to after-hours calls via telephone and work overtime to respond to emergencies (broken cooling equipment, etc.) as directed

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operation of the school's food service program.
• Provides leadership and supervision to food service staff to support efficient operations, quality service, and a positive work environment.
• Ensures established standards for food quality, nutrition, sanitation, safety, financial accountability, and customer service are maintained.
• Supports the goals of the Food and Nutrition Services Department and communicates operational needs and concerns to District-level administration.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Management

Customer service

Food purchasing

Sanitation procedures

Equipment operation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

POS systems

Job description

• Position Type: Cafeteria/Food Service/ Cafeteria/Food Service
• Date Posted: 10/29/2026
• Location: Conant High School
• Date Available: Jan 2027
• Closing Date: 11/05/2026

Qualifications

• Illinois Food Sanitation Certification
• Knowledge of food purchasing, sanitation procedures, and equipment operation
• Experience in school food service management
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace
• Proficiency with Point of Sale (POS) systems
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, management, and customer service skills
• Ability to bend, stoop, turn, squat, and lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds
• Ability and willingness to respond to after-hours calls via telephone and work overtime to respond to emergencies (broken cooling equipment, etc.) as directed

Position Summary: The Food and Nutrition Services Manager works with the Assistant Manager as a team to manage daily functions of the cafeteria and ensure the organized, efficient operation of the food service programs in their assigned building.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operation of the school's food service program.
• Provides leadership and supervision to food service staff to support efficient operations, quality service, and a positive work environment.
• Ensures established standards for food quality, nutrition, sanitation, safety, financial accountability, and customer service are maintained.
• Supports the goals of the Food and Nutrition Services Department and communicates operational needs and concerns to District-level administration.

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Consult the Food Service Asst Manager and Manager salary schedule