Food Service Manager, Jefferson High School 210 days/year

Bloomington Public Schools; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings & Pension match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Blooomington Public Schools is seeking a Food Service Manager at Jefferson High School. The role oversees daily food service operations, staff supervision, and compliance with school nutrition standards.

This position requires experience in food service management and supervisory responsibilities. The candidate should have a MN Department of Health manager's certificate or be able to obtain it within 30 days, plus SNA Level 4 certification within six months.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in food service department.
• 2+ years supervisor experience.
• ServSafe class within last 3 years or 30 days of start date.
• Knowledge and experience in all areas of Food Service Management.
• Manager's certificate from MN Department of Health required (or within 30 days of start date).
• SNA Certification level 4 within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead food service operations and staff, including supervision of kitchen operations and scheduling.
• Maintain records, inventory, ordering, and daily accounting in compliance with USDA and ISD #271 guidelines.
• Ensure excellent customer service and positive interactions with students, staff, and the public.
• Follow MN Food Code and USDA guidelines for school nutrition; adhere to district policies.
• Operate and utilize district software for food service activities; support program improvements.

Skills

Food Service Management

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Record keeping

Education

MN Dept of Health Manager's certificate

SNA Certification level 4

Tools

District food service software

Job description

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Food Service Manager, Jefferson High School 210 days/year JobID: 9665

• Position Type: Food Service/ Food Service
• Date Posted: 9/17/2026
• Location: Jefferson High School
• Date Available: ASAP

Position: Food Service Manager, Jefferson High School 210 days/year

Effective Date: ASAP

Hours: 7.5 hours per day
5 days per week
210 days per year (school year and summer)

Salary: Class V starting at $28.18 per hour

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years experience in food service department
• 2 or more years supervisor experience
• ServSafe class within last 3 years or 30 days of start date
• Knowledge and experience in all areas of Food Service Management
• Manager's certificate from MN Department of Health required (or within 30 days of start date)
• SNA Certification level 4 within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated leadership skills in management of Food Service operation and staff including:
  • Supervision of kitchen operation
  • Scheduling workers
  • Record keeping, ordering and daily accounting monitoring compliance with USDA and ISD #271 guidelines
  • Resourceful, innovative approach to problem solving
• Demonstrated human relation and customer service skills in interacting with principals, staff, students, and public
• Understands MN Food Code and USDA Guidelines for School Nutrition
• Consistently works well with others displaying honesty, courtesy, compassion and helpfulness
• Exhibits behavior which is not detrimental to the team, program or district at work and in the public
• Respectfully follows directives of supervisors
• Promotes participation through customer service delivery that is welcoming, encouraging and supportive
• Consistently adheres to District rules and policies
• Computer knowledge with the ability to use/understand the District's electronic food service and district software systems
• Improving efficiency and actively participates in contributing towards program improvements
• Demonstrated willingness to work with students and parent groups of various social, economic, and cultural diverse backgrounds
• Knowledge of all equipment in the kitchen including kettles, steamers, mixers, ovens and choppers as assigned
• Accurately and competently executes functions involving point of service, cash handling and computer programs
• Maintains good communication to facilitate seamless service
• Keep written documentation of food items used/temperatures
• Knowledge of heavy cleaning and inventory of food service area and equipment including dish machine
• Professional interest and support of the MN School Food Service Association - certification, classes, and workshops
• Be flexible with start/end times
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Functions:

• Lifting up to 40 pounds
• Lifting and twisting to accommodate moving food pans and dish racks in the dish room area
• Repetitive motion often required
• Working in a noisy environment
• Be visually alert to student conduct and potential hazards

Benefits: Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well-being. These benefits include:

• Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
• Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
• Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.