Food Service Manager- Elementary

4580 - Hartman Elementary; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking a Food Service Manager- Elementary to lead the cafeteria operations, supervise staff, and ensure nutritious meals meet federal standards.

The role requires leadership, budgeting, inventory, and strong communication to coordinate with administrators and kitchen staff, with a starting hourly rate in the low $20s and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with a working knowledge of mathematics.
• Knowledge, training and experience in institutional or quantity cooking and food service management.
• Two years documented successful school food service experience; management experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a school cafeteria staff.
• Supervise food production and service to ensure meals are nutritionally adequate.
• Provide leadership in professional development of cafeteria personnel.
• Maintain accurate records for food production, meal participation, and inventory.
• Follow federal laws, district directives, and Child Nutrition Services menus.

Skills

School food service management

Leadership

Oral and written communication

Budgeting and inventory

Staff supervision

Food safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Food Service Manager- Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5931381

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Food Service Manager- Elementary

Job Title Code: 00132

Salary: F01- starting at $21.16

Department: Child Nutrition Services

Reports To: Supervisor, Child Nutrition Services

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Position Summary:

Provide and maintain the production of nutritious school meals for children. Maintain accurate daily records for food production, meal participation, cash collected and inventory.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

• Manage and supervise a school cafeteria staff.
• Supervise food production and service to ensure that meals served are nutritionally adequate.
• Meet high standards for flavor and appearance, meet and follow all Federal requirements and District directives.
• Provide leadership and training in the professional development of cafeteria personnel.
• Provide leadership in maintaining good working relationships within the cafeteria staff.
• Cooperate with school administrators and staff in management of cafeteria operations and activities.
• Plan student cafeteria activities cooperatively with Food Service Department staff.
• School site administrator and school staff to assure interaction with students.
• Follow Child Nutrition Services menus and directives in preparing school meals.
• Extend recipes as needed.
• Operate and instruct personnel on proper use of food preparation, utensils and cafeteria equipment.
• Budget resources (time, labor and materials) used in the cafeteria.
• Operate within budget; monitor financial statements and make appropriate adjustments.
• Order appropriate food, supplies and equipment in correct quantities for the cafeteria as scheduled.
• Receive and check all deliveries to school cafeterias.
• Organize and plan work schedules for cafeteria personnel.
• Plan and adjust staff as required.
• Keep attendance records and prepare payroll information.
• Prepare accurate reports; check invoices, statements and submit as scheduled.
• Assume responsibility for timely, efficient and accurate accounting and reporting of cash receipts.
• Maintain accurate perpetual inventory and submit inventory as requested.
• Provide written evaluation of employees once a year and more frequently as needed to improve cafeteria staff job performance.
• Do periodic evaluations of unit operations and meal service.
• Strictly observe, practice and enforce all rules for sanitation and safety.
• Direct and/or assist with cafeteria cleaning duties.
• Handle and adjust to emergency situations.
• Make appropriate decisions relating to operation of the school cafeteria.
• Participate in In-service training programs that are required and recommended.
• Follow Federal laws, School Board policies and Child Nutrition Services directives.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Yes

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Minimum Qualifications)

• High school graduate or equivalent with a working knowledge of mathematics.
• Knowledge, training and experience in institutional or quantity cooking and food service management.
• Two years documented successful school food service experience. Management experience is desirable.
• Experience in training, supervising and evaluating food service personnel.
• Successful completion of Manager Training classes.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in ordering and storing foods and supplies.
• Good disposition, dependable, cooperative.
• Ability to organize and work harmoniously under pressure.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Good health and appearance.
• Ability to work with administration, staff and students.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Job requires lifting and handling institutional equipment, pots, pans, packages and cases containing food and supplies. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: 202 day schedule 7 hours per day/5 days per week

Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.

Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $21.16 to $30.24 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required