Kitchen Manager

Gloucester Public Schools System; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucester Public Schools System East Veterans Elementary School - Gloucester, MA is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee large-scale food production, plan menus, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure safety and quality. The role requires a high school diploma and Serve-Safe certification, plus 2+ years of kitchen supervisory experience.

Physical endurance is needed for daily lifting and long hours. Salary is per the Teamsters Local Union contract and includes cash handling, POS use, and deposits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, required.
• Cooking and food preparation experience, required.
• Serve-Safe Certification, required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience, preferred.
• Experience managing/supervising kitchen personnel, preferred.
• Regularly lift up to 30 pounds and frequently 40 pounds.
• Able to perform physical work with long periods of standing.
• Ability to use POS system with daily use, inventory, etc.
• Be able to reconcile daily income sheets and make bank deposits.

Responsibilities

• Performs large scale quantity cooking and plans food preparation schedules.
• Supervises and participates in cooking tasks and kitchen cleaning duties.
• Works with the Director of Food Services to oversee kitchen operations.
• Keeps records and requisitions supplies as needed.
• Completes annual continuing education/training as required.

Skills

Cooking and food prep

Team supervision

Inventory management

POS system usage

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma

Serve-Safe Certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

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Kitchen Manager

Gloucester Public Schools System East Veterans Elementary School - Gloucester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5906709
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 28, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:Performs large scale quantity cooking, plans food preparation and cooking schedules based on menu requirements. Performs and/or supervises a variety of cooking tasks. Prepares and cooks meats, vegetables, salads and other foods using a variety of preparation and cooking methods. Supervises assigned kitchen personnel in routine food preparation, food service, and cleaning tasks. May also keep records and requisition supplies. Supervises and participates in duties of the kitchen as assigned by the Director of Food Services. Complete a minimum of ten (10) hours of annual continuing/education/training will be required during the 2026-2027 school year.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Welcome to East Veterans Elementary School

Every day matters and everybody belongs in the Gloucester Public Schools. The Gloucester Public Schools serve nearly 2,900 students in the historic coastal city of Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. The district boasts a diverse student body and values how families who come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures create the richness and vitality that exist in our school communities.In the Gloucester Public Schools:-Our educators and staff care about their students, who they are, where they come from, and who they can become;-Our educators get to know their students because they know that when students are connected to a teacher, aclass, or their school, students are better able to do their best work;-We work together to get better every day;-Making our schools extraordinary is about the work we do every day with each other to hone our craft, strengthenour instruction, engage students, and deepen student learning;-We aim to be extraordinary because we can be, and because our children, the children of the great city ofGloucester, deserve it and should expect it from their schools.Our district includes a high school serving grades 9 through 12; a middle school for grades 6 through 8; four GradesK through 5 elementary schools; a preschool; and a high school alternative program.Our Strategic Plan for Ongoing Improvement has four priorities:-Deepen Student Belonging and Engagement in School-Strengthen Instruction and Better Connect General and Special Education-Strengthen Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Support-Strengthen Special Education Through Improved Coordination of Services and Specialized InstructionMission Statement:Veterans' Memorial School will respect students and respect each other focusing on their strengths and capacities, leading to their high self-esteem. We will strive to meet all of our students' academic, emotional and physical needs in a caring school environment. The Veterans' Memorial School experience will instill in its students a life-long love of learning and such values as honesty, diversity, respect, and compassion for others.

Job Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS:
  

  High school diploma, required

  Cooking and food preparation experience, required

  Serve-Safe Certification, required

  Minimum of 2 years experience, preferred

  Experience managing/supervising kitchen personnel, preferred

  Regularly lift up to 30 pounds and frequently 40 pounds

  Able to perform physical work efficiently, with long periods of standing, twisting, and bending

  Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop kneel or crouch

  Able to quickly and accurately fulfill customer orders and requests

  Ability to use the Point-of-Service (POS) system with daily use, inventory, etc.

  Be able to reconcile daily income sheets and make bank deposits

  Works as a team member in a professional and positive manner

  SALARY:Salary Range per Teamsters Local Union contract - $26.78 - $27.58 per hour

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Wendy Ng , Director of Food Services
• 32 Cherry Street
• Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]