Food Service Site Lead

Salem School District; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salem School District seeks a Site Lead to oversee the food service operation at the assigned school. You will ensure meals meet USDA standards and district guidelines while supervising workers and coordinating with nutrition staff and site leadership.

Responsibilities include planning meals, maintaining records, supervising sanitation and equipment use, and providing accurate reporting. Training and certification support is provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service, quantity and batch cooking preferred.
• Must be physically capable of walking, bending and standing for long periods.
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work with food service and cleaning products.
• Serv Safe Food Manager Certification required within 90 days of hire; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily meal and snack preparation and service at the assigned school site.
• Provide efficient and pleasant customer service.
• Plan, prepare and serve meals according to menus and recipes.
• Follow NSLP and SBP guidelines for meals and portions.
• Supervise cleaning, sanitation, and food safety throughout the operation.
• Record production, temperature, and HACCP documents as required by USDA.

Skills

Food service experience

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 40 pounds

Education

Serv Safe Food Manager Certification

Job description

TITLE: Site Lead

REPORTS TO: Director of School Nutrition and Site Coordinator

ASSIGNS TASKS FOR: Worker/Cashier(s) and Server(s) at assigned school

COORDINATES WITH: Director of School Nutrition, Site Coordinator, Building Principals, Delivery Personnel, Cafeteria Monitors, Custodians

JOB SUMMARY: Oversee the food service operation in assigned building to achieve the standards and goals set forth by the USDA, Director of School Nutrition, Superintendent's Office, and School Board.

Requirements

• Experience in Food Service including quantity and batch cooking preferred.
• Must be physically capable of performing duties that include the ability to walk, bend, and stand for long periods of time.
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to forty (40) pounds.
• The ability to work with a variety of food service and cleaning related products.
• Serv Safe Food Manager Certification required within 90 days of hire. Training and Certification course will be provided as needed.

Performance Responsibilities

The Site Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily preparation and service of meals/snacks offered at their assigned school site, and ensuring the standards and goals set forth by the USDA, Director of School Nutrition, Superintendent's Office, and School Board are met. Responsibilities include:

• Provide Customer Service in an efficient and pleasant manner.
• Plan for, prepare and serve breakfast and lunch meals according to the daily menus and standardized recipes provided by the Director.
• Follow NSLP and SBP meal component and portion guidelines.
• Assign tasks and assist with cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen area, dish room area, cafeteria, and all equipment to the standards provided by the Director.
• Complete all necessary reporting documents including but not limited to production records, temperature records and HACCP forms as required by USDA guidelines.
• Proficiency in use, safe operation and cleaning of all kitchen equipment.
• Ensure that the sanitation, food safety guidelines, and workplace safety guidelines set by the Salem Health Department, the district's HACCP plan and the district's safety policies are adhered to.
• Assigns various duties as necessary to School Nutrition staff.
• Ability to learn and work within the School Nutrition software including recording of sales, reporting, menus, etc.. Experience with MS Excel, MS Outlook, Point of Sale and/or Menu Planning software preferred.
• Make daily accounting of monies received, numbers of meals served, amount of milk sold, and prepare appropriate bank deposits.
• May be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School Year

2026-2027 HOURLY SALARY: Starting at $17.77 or more depending on experience

Hours/Day

EVALUATION: The Director of School Nutrition will evaluate performance no less than annually.