Food Services Assistant Manager

Young World Physical Education; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Food Services Assistant Manager to assist in food production and service while managing staff in the manager's absence. This role requires knowledge of food safety, great communication with students and staff, and the ability to operate kitchen equipment.

Ideal candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, and previous school nutrition experience. The position entails physical demands, including the ability to lift heavy objects.

Contract length is 190 days. Interested applicants can contact Susan Jacobs at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Knowledge of food safety and food preparation techniques.
• Ability to supervise food service operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food production and serving.
• Collect money and operate cash register.
• Prepare and serve meals and maintain food safety standards.

Skills

High school diploma or GED.

Safe Serv food-handler’s license (or ability to obtain).

Previous school nutrition experience.

Knowledge of safe operation of household and commercial food preparation equipment.

Ability to follow written and oral English instructions.

Job description

Food Services Assistant Manager

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Safe Serv food-handler’s license (or ability to obtain).
• Previous school nutrition experience.
• Knowledge of safe operation of household and commercial food preparation equipment.
• Familiarity with standard authorized methods of food preparation.
• Ability to supervise and manage food service operations when assigned.
• Ability to follow written and oral English instructions to ensure food safety.
• Ability to maintain required temperature of food and beverages while serving.
• Ability to complete assigned food preparation within lunch period deadlines.
• Effective cooperation with students, school staff, and co-workers; courtesy, tact, patience, consistency.
• Ability to understand, use, retain training in food preparation guidelines.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with youth.

Description

The Assistant Cafeteria Manager is directly involved in food production and serving and performs many of the same tasks as Food Service Workers, but is frequently assigned cashier duties as a primary assignment and the role of serving as manager in the manager’s absence.

General Duties

• Collect money, ring sales on the cash register, and make change as needed.
• Serve one or more items of food such as salads, meats, vegetables, pizza, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages at a counter or a steam table.
• Prepare entrees, fruits, vegetables, and other foods.
• Replenish food at serving stations.
• Assist in preparing and wrapping sandwiches; wash, pare, and cut vegetables and fruit.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment, such as an oven, grill, deep‑fat fryer, industrial dishwasher, etc.
• Perform utensil, equipment and facility cleaning tasks, ensuring level of saturation is maintained within the assigned working area and assist in cleaning other areas as required.
• Act as School Food Service Manager as required or assigned.
• Perform related work as required or assigned.

Supervision

Work is performed under the direction of the Food Service Manager in conjunction with a School Administrator.

Work Conditions / Physical Demands

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to manually move, shelve, stack, or raise heavy objects, such as pots, pans, trays, and food supplies, weighing up to 35 pounds, even on a wet and slippery floor. They should also be capable of working in areas that are frequently uncomfortable, warm, and noisy. Following safety precautions to prevent injuries, minor cuts, bruises, burns, and scalds is essential. Additionally, the duties may involve exposure to extreme temperatures, including hot kitchen environments and the walk‑in refrigerator and freezers.

Contract Length

190 Days

Contact Information

• Susan Jacobs, Manager of Food Services
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]