Lead Elementary Kitchen Manager, Child Nutrition

Bethel School District, WA; Spanaway (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off or Vacation

Paid Holidays

Other Compensation

Job summary

Bethel School District 403 is hiring a Kitchen Manager for the Elementary Nutrition program. The role oversees meal preparation, setup, and service for students and staff, ensuring proper food handling, safety, and portion control across districts locations.

Strong teamwork with helpers and district staff is required, along with adherence to nutrition guidelines. The position follows the PSE Level 5 salary schedule, with varied daily hours per year and a focus on helping students achieve

Qualifications

• SNA certification required.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures.
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques.
• Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation.
• Ability to meet offer vs. serve meal pattern requirements.
• Ability to serve appropriate quantities and present food attractively.
• Ability to order and account for food service items.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Sets up for serving carts and warming ovens for serving meals to provide nutrition for educational achievement.
• Fills condiment containers; sets up utensils, napkins, trays and other serving items. Prepares, pans, and heats food and keeps at appropriate temperatures.
• Serves meals to students and staff; serves appropriate quantities; presents food attractively; assists students in assembling meals on trays.
• Cleans and wipes down serving and meal areas between breakfast and lunch; refills containers and serving items.
• Guide the work of Child Nutrition helper(s) and/or Point of Service helper assigned to location.
• Assists in placing food in serving carts and oven according to proper food handling procedures.
• Cleans carts, tables and other food serving areas after meal periods; stores equipment.
• Cleans refrigerator, storage areas, grills, deep fryers, shelves and other areas regularly.
• Prepares list of next day's order for food and supplies.
• Collects and may launder kitchen linen and other items.
• May perform cashier or point-of-service duties as needed.
• May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams.

Skills

Food handling

Safety & sanitation

Meal pattern knowledge

Quantity control

Inventory & ordering

Teamwork

Education

SNA certification required

Job description

Bethel School District 403 is hiring a Kitchen Manager for the Elementary Nutrition program. The role oversees meal preparation, setup, and service for students and staff, ensuring proper food handling, safety, and portion control across districts locations.

Strong teamwork with helpers and district staff is required, along with adherence to nutrition guidelines. The position follows the PSE Level 5 salary schedule, with varied daily hours per year and a focus on helping students achieve