Kitchen Manager - Barnum

Cheshire Public Schools; Barnum Township (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time

Personal Days

Vacation days

Bereavement leave

Health Insurance Elements plan

Life insurance

RSP retirement plan

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the school cafeteria operations at Barnum Elementary School. You will oversee ordering, prep, and execution of meals, while maintaining sanitation and safety standards throughout the kitchen and storage areas.

The role requires supervising staff, coordinating training and meetings, and handling clerical duties to ensure a smooth breakfast and lunch program. Immediate start preferred with a 7-hour workday.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Qualified Food Operator Sanitation Certification preferred.
• Food Service Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ordering, preparation and execution of food and supplies; ensure safety and sanitation of kitchen and storage areas.
• Supervise all staff to maintain an orderly and organized kitchen.
• Provide training, attend meetings, and perform clerical/administrative duties as required to operate the school cafeteria and breakfast/lunch program.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food service experience

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Food and Nutrition/ Kitchen Workers
• Date Posted: 7/22/2026
• Location: Barnum
• Date Available: Immediately

The kitchen manager is the staff employee who operates/leads the individual school cafeteria/kitchen and is directly accountable to the Director of Food & Nutrition; Operations Manager. Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to, ordering, preparation and execution of food and supplies, safety and sanitation of the entire kitchen and storage areas, supervision of all staff employees to maintain an orderly and organized kitchen. Training, meetings, clerical and administrative duties are also required. You are performing all the duties directed by the department in order to operate a successful school cafeteria/school breakfast and lunch program.

Supervised by

Food & Nutrition Services Director and Manager.

Location

Assigned to Barnum Elementary School

Hours Per Day

7 hours

Qualifications

High School education or equivalent. Qualified Food Operator Sanitation Certified Preferred. Food Service Experience Preferred.

Salary

$24.00+ (based on experience)

Benefits

• Sick time
• Personal Days
• Vacation days
• Bereavement leave
• Health Insurance Elements plan
• Life insurance
• RSP retirement plan