Food Service - Cafeteria Manager

Ferguson-Florissant School District; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferguson-Florissant School District ADMIN CTR FOOD SERVICES in Hazelwood, MO, is seeking a motivated cafeteria worker to prepare meals, record meals for government reimbursements, and help supervise daily operations. You will set up steam tables, serve meals, balance cash drawers, and maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to lift ~50 pounds, sanitation certification, and experience with Word/Excel.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Candidates must be able to lift about 50 pounds.
• Experience with sanitation rules and food service needed.
• Ability to supervise others and lead a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and record-keeping.
• Computer skills including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Record meals on the computer.
• Collect and balance cash drawer at meals.
• Prepare daily meals and set up steam table.
• Restock steam tables and clean up.
• Stock storeroom and maintain sanitary work environment.
• Take accurate inventory levels through proper ordering.
• Supervise others and train staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory counting

Supervision

Teamwork

Sanitation compliance

Heavy lifting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Sanitation Certificate

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Ferguson-Florissant School District ADMIN CTR FOOD SERVICES - Hazelwood, Missouri

Starting Date: Aug 6, 2025

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: To collect monies for all meals and to properly record meals for government reimbursement, supervise others, prepare breakfast and lunch daily, set-up and clean up of cafeteria area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Arranges food and beverage items for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions. Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inventories food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or its Equivalent
• Ability to lift about 50 pounds.
• Ability to work within the rules of sanitation.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to precisely count inventory while keeping accurate records.
• Ability to create a positive working environment by encouraging teamwork.
• Ability to maintain accurate inventories levels through proper ordering.
• Supervise others.
• Has a current Sanitation Certificate.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Computer skills regarding all functions that relate to point-of-sale system, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation.
• Knowledge of catering and special events.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General Duties
• Record meals on the computer.
• Responsible for the collection of all monies.
• Responsible to balance the drawer at the end of breakfast, ROA or lunch.
• Responsible with the preparation of daily meals.
• Set up steam table and serve meals; restock steam table.
• Break down and clean steam table after serving.
• Responsible with clean up of cafeteria area.
• Responsible with stocking storeroom and cooling units.
• Maintain a sanitary work environment.
• Responsible to take an accurate inventory levels through proper ordering.
• Supervise others.
• Responsible to precisely count inventory while keeping accurate records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (also see Physical Demands Checklist, attached)

See Below

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Kitchen environment

EQUIPMENT / TOOLS / MATERIALS USED

Oven, stove, dish washer, cooking utensils, computer, dolly, warmer, garbage disposal, cleaning tools, steam tables, chemical for kitchen, can opener, slicer, big bertha.

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Gloves, hair net or visor, hot pads, goggles, protective gloves.

Instructions: Based upon a typical workday

Never

Occasionally

Often

Frequently

place a checkmark in the appropriate column.

0 hours

1-3 hours

3-6 hours

Over 6 hours

Constant

Lifting:

0 - 20 lbs

x

20 - 50 lbs

x

50 - 100 lbs

x

Over 100 lbs

x

Carrying:

0 - 20 lbs

x

20 - 50 lbs

x

50 - 100 lbs

x

Over 100 lbs

x

Moving\Pushing\Pulling

0 - 20 lbs

x

20 - 50 lbs

x

50 - 100 lbs

x

Over 100 lbs

x

Reaching

x

Standing

x

Walking

x

Sitting

x

Climbing

x

Bending/Stooping

x

Grasping/Holding with Hands

x

Using Feet for Repetitive Movements

x

Extremes of Heat

x

Extremes of Cold

x

Driving

x

Other Criteria: List below

Indicate requirements for:

Minimum Acceptable Vision Characteristics:

Poor

xGood

Excellent

Color Vision Required:

Yes

xNo

Minimum Acceptable Hearing Characteristics:

Total loss

xGood

Excellent

Manual Dexterity Required:

Poor

xGood

Excellent

Talking/Speech Characteristics Required:

Poor

xGood

Excellent