Kitchen Production Lead - Beadle Middle - 6:00am - 2:30pm (Mon-Fri)

Millard Public Schools; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and/or Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays and Sick Leave

MPERS Retirement Plan

Job summary

Millard Public Schools in Omaha, NE is seeking a Middle School Production Lead for the 2026-2027 school year. This 10-month, 8-hour-per-day position assists with coordinating and managing the school’s food service program and leads staff in daily food preparation.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a ServSafe certificate within 90 days of employment, and prior food handling experience; additional sanitation training is encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ServSafe Certificate within 90 days of employment recommended.
• Omaha/Douglas County food handling sanitation training recommended.
• Prior food handling service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily food preparation and lead staff.
• Provide orientation and training to new employees.
• Coordinate, schedule, and assign work for food service staff.
• Monitor work quality and conduct performance appraisals.
• Resolve staff grievances as needed.
• Prepare daily, monthly, and yearly food service reports.
• Manage inventory and verify food/supply orders.
• Serve prepared food to students.
• Ensure cleanliness and safe operation of equipment.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to supervise and train staff

Customer service orientation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Now Hiring for the 2026-2027 school year ~ 10 month position - 8 hours per day!

Position Includes

• Health, Dental and/or Vision Benefits Available
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Sick Leave
• MPERS Retirement Plan

Title: Middle School Production Lead

Reports to: Kitchen Manager

General Summary

Assists with coordinating and managing the food service program at an individual school.

Essential Functions

• Assist with supervising daily food preparation for school. Provides leadership and direction for staff. Provides orientation and training to new employees. Coordinates, schedules, and assigns work for food service staff. Checks quality of work by monitoring employee actions. Evaluates and conducts employee performance appraisals. Resolves staff grievances if necessary.
• Assists in daily food preparation for school. Cooks and bakes food, prepares individual portions, and performs other food preparation duties.
• Prepares daily, monthly, and yearly food service reports and other paperwork as required.
• Prepares, receives, and verifies food/supply orders according to schedule. Submits orders to Food Service office. Performs periodic inventory of food/supplies.
• Serves prepared food to students.
• Cleans equipment used, including utensils, dishes, mixers, and machines. Performs general cleaning duties in kitchen.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Operates a cash register (or equivalent), receives payment of cash, checks and charges from customers or employees for goods or services
• Works with student/parents/faculty employees to ensure satisfaction in such areas as quality, service, and problem resolution. Refer to Kitchen Manager if necessary.

Qualifications

• Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification or Licensure: State certificate in school food service management recommended; ServSafe Certifcate within 90 days of employement
• Experience Desired: Prior food handing service required; Omaha/Douglas County Food Handling Sanitation courses recommended; Special food service training recommended
• Other requirements:
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prepare and maintain necessary records
• Ability to instruct, train, supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees.
• Ability to extend a recipe and accurately determine food requirements.
• Ability to interact with children effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and others.

Special Requirements

• Occasional
• 1-32%
• Frequently
• 33-66%
• Constant
• 67%+
• Standing
• x
• Walking
• x
• Sitting
• x
• Lifting 40 lb max
• x
• Carrying 10 feet
• x
• Pushing/pulling
• x
• Climbing/Balancing
• x
• Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling
• x
• Reaching/Handling
• x
• Speaking/Hearing
• x
• Seeing/Depth Perception/Color
• x

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.