Kitchen Manager (HLC)

Maize USD 266; Maize (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

School schedule

Benefits for 25+ hours

Holidays off

KPERS retirement

Positive team experience

Job summary

Maize USD 266 is seeking a Kitchen Manager to coordinate and lead kitchen staff in preparing safe, high quality meals for students and staff while meeting Child Nutrition Program requirements.

The role involves overseeing daily operations, ordering supplies, maintaining health standards, and supporting special events with a strong emphasis on teamwork and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Pass a background check.
• Current TB test.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Food Safety Basics certification.
• Cooking experience is helpful.
• Experience as kitchen assistant recommended.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand and follow state health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees kitchen operations and staff to ensure safe, efficient service.
• Plans and serves meals for students and staff.
• Checks temperatures and HACCP compliance for equipment and food.
• Orders food and supplies.
• Completes paperwork to meet district, state, and federal guidelines.
• Arranges substitutes during staff absences.
• Resolves staff conflicts and addresses issues.
• Responds to questions from parents and students.
• Inspects food shipments for quality.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen and equipment per health standards.
• Maintains confidentiality as required by laws.
• Performs inventories to maintain fiscal efficiency.
• Supports special events and administration requests.
• Assists teachers with classroom cooking activities.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Food safety knowledge

Cooking experience

Basic math skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Safety Basics State Department of Education

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13696469

The job of the Kitchen Manager is to coordinate, train, and work alongside kitchen staff to prepare and serve students and staff safe, high quality meals that meet the Child Nutrition Program requirements with efficiency, organization, fiscal responsibility and good internal and external customer service.

A Day in the Life

• Oversees all operations and staff to ensure the kitchen runs efficiently, safely, and in an organized manner.
• Prepares, plans, and serves food to students and staff in a safe, pleasing, and efficient manner.
• Checks equipment and charts temperature on freezer, coolers, dishwasher, etc. to ensure meeting HACCP requirements.
• Orders food and supplies.
• Fills out appropriate paperwork in order to meet district, state, and federal guidelines and mandates.
• Arranges for substitutes during staff absences.
• Resolves employee conflicts and other issues as they arise.
• Responds to questions/concerns of parents and students in order that all needs are being met and/or addressed.
• Inspects all food shipments to ensure the quality of the product.
• Inspects, sanitizes, and cleans kitchen and equipment to meet district, state, and federal health standards.
• Maintains confidentiality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state and federal laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the food service program.
• Conducts inventories for the purpose of maintaining an efficient and fiscally sound kitchen.
• Provides services for special events and other requests of the administration.
• Assists teachers, when requested, with cooking advising/instruction for use in the classroom.

Profile of a Successful Candidate

• Pass a background check.
• Have a current TB test.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Food Safety Basics State Department of Education.
• Cooking experience is helpful.
• Experience as a kitchen assistant recommended.
• Are strong team players.
• Possess basic computer and math skills.
• Must enjoy a fast pace environment.
• Understand and follow state health regulations.
• Can spend 90% of their day standing and 10% walking Time is spent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling and using fine finger dexterity.
• Can work in extreme temperatures, noisy and crowded environment containing hazards.
• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality.

Perks of Working for Maize USD 266

• School schedule- work when students are in session.
• Benefits- Working more than 25 hours/week makes you eligible for benefits such as paid leave time and subsidized health insurance.
• Holidays off- Enjoy a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks over Christmas, and Spring Break.
• Retirement- Employees working more than 630 hours/year participate in KPERS retirement plan.
• A positive and hardworking team experience.