Food Service

Chico Middle School; Chico (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico Independent School District’s Chico Middle School in Chico, Texas is seeking a Food Service Manager to lead its campus lunch program. You will supervise cafeteria staff, ensure safe, high-quality meals, and maintain daily and payroll records.

A high school diploma or GED and food manager certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days) are required. This full-time on-site role involves coordinating with NSLP standards, maintaining equipment logs, and driving continuous improvements in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Food manager certification or able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation.
• Ability to manage personnel.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Must be able to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Attends in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of acquiring new information to perform job functions and to meet professional standards as required by the NSLP.
• Maintain accurate reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records.
• Maintain and submit accurate information for payroll reporting (time cards, tardiness, and absenteeism).
• Screen, select, and train cafeteria workers and make sound recommendations about the assignment, discipline, and retention of cafeteria personnel.
• Ensure that food is produced safely and is of high quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.
• Maintain logs on all equipment maintenance required within campus food service department; perform preventive maintenance and report needed repairs.
• Recommend replacement of existing equipment and conduct annual equipment and supplies inventories.

Skills

Food prep knowledge

Personnel management

Planning and organization

Math literacy and instruction reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Food Service

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This job is also posted in Chico Independent School District , and ESC Region 11 District Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5938023
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Oct 19, 2026

Job Description

Education/Certification

• High school diploma or GED
• Food manager certification or be able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation
• Ability to manage personnel
• Effective planning and organizational skills
• Must be able to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.

Experience

• Preferred one year food service experience or related experience
• Completion of a sanitation course before or during the first year as manager

Responsibilities (May include but not limited to)

• Attends in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of acquiring new information to perform job functions and to meet professional standards as required by the NSLP.

Policy, Reports, and Law

• Ensure that food is produced safely and is of high quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.
• Maintain accurate reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records.
• Maintain and submit accurate information for payroll reporting (time cards, tardiness, and absenteeism).

Safety

• Ensure that food items are stored in safe and hazard-free environment.
• Establish and enforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety following health and safety codes and regulations.
• Maintain safe work environment.

Inventory and Equipment

• Ensure that appropriate quantities of food and supplies are available through daily orders and periodic inventories.
• Maintain logs on all equipment maintenance required within campus food service department.
• Perform preventive maintenance and report needed equipment repairs.
• Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet department needs.
• Conduct annual physical equipment and supplies inventory.

Other

• Help screen, select, and train cafeteria workers and make sound recommendations about the assignment, discipline, and retention of cafeteria personnel.

Equipment Used:

• Large and small kitchen equipment to include electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, tilt skillet,
• sharp cutting tools, oven, warmer/proofer, dishwasher, and food and utility cart.

Working Conditions:

• Mental Conditions/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
• Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, walking, pushing, and pulling; moderate lifting and carrying; some stooping, bending, and kneeling; limited exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Deneise Walker
• 1451 S. Cherry Lane
• White Settlement, Texas 76108
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]