Kitchen Manager - Franklin Middle School

Springfield School District 186; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield School District 186 Food Service Department is seeking a Kitchen Manager at Franklin Middle School in Springfield, IL. The role manages meal preparation, ensures adherence to recipes, and maintains records in a school food service environment.

The position requires a qualified cook with institutional or commercial experience, ability to follow USDA guidelines, and willingness to obtain the Food Service Manager’s Sanitation Certificate within 30 days. Salary starts at $22.15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Qualified cook with institutional or commercial food service experience.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes for quantity cooking.
• Ability to complete production records and evaluate menus to order and prepare meals for students.
• Ability to communicate with the principal, teachers, students and cafeteria staff.
• Must have the Food Service Manager’s Sanitation Certificate or obtain one within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standard of cooking and ensure meals are served hot or cold as appropriate.
• Be courteous and patient with customers and staff.
• Record and bank receipts; track lunch payments.
• Train new employees and substitutes; assign duties and payroll processing.
• Prepare food orders and supply lists; check deliveries for quality and quantity.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Record keeping

Communication

Teamwork

POS computer

Education

Food Service Manager’s Sanitation Certificate

Tools

Point of Sale system

Job description

Springfield School District 186 Food Service Department - Springfield, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Kitchen Manager - Franklin Middle School

Springfield School District 186 Food Service Department - Springfield, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5895813

Application Deadline: Sep 01, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

HOURS PER DAY: 8

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a qualified cook with experience in institutional or commercial food service operation. Must be capable to and willing to follow standardized recipes for quantity cooking. Ability to complete production records and evaluates menus so as to order and prepare sufficient amounts of food for the students. Ability to communicate and relate to the principal, teachers, students and cafeteria staff to provide a positive atmosphere. Ability to record necessary records and reports needed for the USDA. Have computer experience or willing to be trained on the Point of Sale computer. Must be able to understand and follow Federal Food Guidelines. Must have the Food Service Manager’s Sanitation Certificate or acquire one within 30 days. Applicant must have six months seniority per SEIU Local #15 Contract.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The job requires endurance in standing throughout the day, pushing and pulling kitchen equipment, being able to bend, twist and lift 50 pounds.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain high standard of cooking - serving hot foods hot and cold foods cold. See to it that the plate is served attractively for breakfast and lunch.
• Be courteous and patient with all customers and staff.
• Collect and bank all receipts. Keep a record of lunch payments and amounts due.
• Train new employees and substitutes; assign duties, process employee payroll.
• Prepare orders of food, supplies.
• Check all deliveries for quality and quantity and sign all delivery slips and invoices.
• Maintain good sanitation procedures in all phases of food handling and good housekeeping.
• Be responsible for safe operation, care and maintenance of all equipment.
• Supervise portion control and meal service, assistant when necessary.
• Maintain necessary record keeping for meals.
• Applicant must have a telephone number where he/she may be reached because of school emergencies.
• Be constantly alert for unsafe conditions and report them immediately, BE SAFETY MINDED
• Other duties as assigned

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $22.15 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Office of Human Resources
• 3063 Fiat Ave
• Springfield, Illinois 62703
• Phone: [phone]

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