Manager (Kitchen) (Mount Hope Elementary)

MOUNT HOPE ELEMENTARY; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Hope Elementary is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee the preparation and service of hot meals for students, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and supervising kitchen staff. The role reports to the Director of Student Nutrition Services/Principal and requires ServSafe certification and proficiency with Google Suites and MS Office.

The position is full-time on-site at Mount Hope Elementary, with a nine-month contract and a 16.55 USD hourly wage.

Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification required.
• Ability to use Google Suites, Microsoft Office and other required software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to menu cycles.
• Schedule and direct daily duties of kitchen staff.
• Determine supplies with director of food services.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen areas.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Google Suites

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manager (Kitchen) (Mount Hope Elementary)

Fort Zumwalt R-2 School District MOUNT HOPE ELEMENTARY - OFallon, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5962571

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Oct 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT SS302

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JOB TITLE: Kitchen Manager

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Nutrition Services/Principal

FLSA: Non-Exempt Note: Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

POSITION PURPOSE/SUMMARY The Kitchen Manager is responsible for managing and directing the production and service of hot meals to students in a specific school or schools, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and overseeing kitchen staff.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ServSafe certification is required as administered by the National Restaurant Association. Must be able to demonstrate aptitude and ability to access and perform tasks necessary for the role within Google Suites, Microsoft Office Suite, and other software as required within this role.

1. 1. Prepare and serve menu items as outlined on the menu cycle provided by the Director of Food Services.
2. 2. Schedule, assign, and direct the daily duties of Assistant Kitchen Manager, cooks, and cook helpers under their supervision.
3. 3. Determine and requisition supplies needed for preparation and service of menu items in a manner determined by consultation with the director of food services.
4. 4. Maintain cleanliness and organization of equipment, food preparation, and storage areas and in workable fashion at all times.
5. 5. Keep accurate records of data deemed necessary for the school district’s participation in the National School Lunch Program.
6. 6. Receive, inspect, and sign for food and supplies when delivered.
7. 7. Manage food service related concerns with the assistance of the Director of Food Services when necessary.

1. 1. Maintain a neat, clean personal appearance and wear district uniforms at all times when performing duties.
2. 2. Complete a physical inventory as requested by the Student Nutrition Department.
3. 3. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, principal, and his/her designee.
4. 4. Possess the ability to effectively communicate, verbally, and in written form, with administrators, staff, and the community as needed.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES The Kitchen Manager will schedule, assign, and direct the daily duties of Assistant Kitchen Manager, cooks, and cook helpers under their supervision.

MENTAL DEMANDS Ability to maintain confidentiality; communicate clearly both orally and in writing, and/or ability to reason and make appropriate decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach, climb, bend, stand, walk and use hand strength to grasp and hold. This employee will need to withstand temperature extremes in kitchen environments. Employee will occasionally lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally carry, move, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. The employee should have good dexterity, hearing, and speech capabilities.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The employee will work primarily in a busy school kitchen environment. Exposure to hot and cold temperatures and humidity. Noise level can be moderate to loud due to kitchen equipment. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Employment will be on an at-will basis for nine-months, beginning with the first day of the work calendar or at the time of employment for the duration of the school year with prorated personal leave. Each employee will be provided a yearly work calendar showing the specific daily work schedule of the employees. The work calendar may be modified by the Board of Education at any time, as needs dictate. Six and one-half hours will constitute a workday for secondary school Kitchen Managers; six hours will constitute a workday for elementary school Kitchen Managers. A definite daily schedule will be established by the building Principal and Director of Food Service and approved by the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel.

EVALUATION End of the year performance evaluations will occur annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support staff personnel.

Adopted: April 5, 1982 Revised: June 19, 2000, September 19, 2005, May 15, 2006, October 20, 2008, November 16, 2009, June 20, 2011, June 29, 2020, November 18, 2024

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.55 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service