Kitchen Manager Trainee

Cartwright School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Cartwright School District is seeking a Receiving Kitchen Manager Trainee to assist in managing food service operations across schools. Responsibilities include maintaining food safety standards, training staff, and ensuring proper inventory levels.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma, a Certified Food Service Managers Card, and a Serve Safe Certification. This position involves physical tasks and requires effective communication skills to interact with staff and the public.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.
• Certified Food Service Managers Card is necessary.
• Arizona School Food Service's 'Serve Safe Certification' or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Managers in daily food service operations and ensure cleanliness.
• Maintain inventory levels and prepare related reports.
• Prepare food ensuring proper portions and serve meals.

Skills

Inventory control techniques

Safe work practices

Food preparation and cooking methods

Computer and software applications

Communication skills

Food safety regulations knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Certified Food Service Managers Card

Serve Safe Certification or equivalent

Job description

Job Goal

Incumbents are responsible for performing highly confidential and administrative support activities which have District-wide impact requiring independent operational decision making.

Receiving Kitchen Manager Trainee

Incumbents are responsible for performing highly confidential and administrative support activities which have District-wide impact requiring independent operational decision making.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), The Kitchen Manager Trainee is distinguished from the Receiving Kitchen Manager, which is responsible for supervising a receiving kitchen.

Performance Responsibilities

• Assists Managers in monitoring day-to-day food service operations for an assigned school site, which includes training lower-level employees on equipment operations; ordering food and supplies; ensuring a sanitary environment; monitoring food safety; and ensuring equipment is in proper working order.


• Participates in monitoring and maintaining appropriate inventory levels; records and inputs inventory control information; prepares related reports.


• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports and records related to food service activities.


• Participates in the preparation and set up of food ensuring proper portions and quantities are met.


• Assists with selling meal tickets and serving food.

Knowledge And Skills

• Inventory control techniques


• Safe work practices.


• Principles of health, sanitation, and safety involved in the preparation of food on a large scale.


• Methods, equipment, and ingredients used in preparing and cooking foods. Use, care, and cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils


• Operating a computer and related software applications.


• Performing mathematical calculations


• Preparing and maintaining a variety of reports and records.


• Following recipes; Preparing food for meals Cooking food.


• Cleaning and sanitizing kitchens and equipment.


• Taking and monitoring food temperatures


• Handling and counting money.


• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.


• Applicable Federal and state regulations regarding food safety and sanitation


• Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.

Licensing Requirements (Position Requirements At Entry)

• Certified Food Service Managers Card.


• Arizona School Food Service's \"Serve Safe Certification\" or equivalent.

Physical Requirements

• Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.


• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, blood and other bodily fluids, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.


• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Note

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Reports To

Various Kitchen Managers

Location

Food Service

Supervises

N/A

Calendar

10-Month

Job Category

Classified

Beginning Salary

As approved by the Governing Board

Benefits

As approved by the Governing Board

Deadline for Application

Until Filled