Middle/High School Kitchen Manager-2026-27 School Year

South Newton Jr-Sr High School; Kentland (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Newton School Corporation is seeking a Kitchen Manager to coordinate the Food Service Department, ensure compliance with nutritional standards, and supervise staff in elementary and high school cafeterias. You will monitor temperatures, maintain records, and order supplies to meet meal projections.

The role requires understanding of food safety regulations, ability to train personnel, and strong organization to support the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, understand and speak basic English to perform essential functions.
• Knowledge of food handling procedures, preparation, production, standard kitchen equipment, food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to follow menus and recipes accurately.
• Capable of lifting 40–60 pounds and sustained standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food items for students and staff.
• Maintain production records and monitor temperatures.
• Submit invoices and time sheets to the Food Service Director.
• Oversee cashiers and ensure proper closing procedures for lunch line.
• Ensure a safe and sanitary kitchen and cafeteria environment.

Skills

English reading

Math skills

Reasoning

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

South Newton School Corporation

Job Description

Position Title: Kitchen Manager

Department: Food Service Department

Reports To: Food Service Director

Summary

The Head Cook communicates and coordinates with the Food Service Director to establish and maintain continuity and quality in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs within the elementary and high school cafeterias. The Head Cook has specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to students and school personnel; verifying quality of food and supplies; maintaining facilities in a safe and sanitary condition and guiding assigned personal in the performance of their job functions. Additional duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Inform Food Service Director of any attendance or personnel problems.
• See that personnel maintain proper attire & personal hygiene as related to food safety regulations.
• Inform substitute cooks of required duties.
• Assist Food Service Director in communicating important information to staff in regard to food service via meetings, postings, etc.
• Maintain facilities that are clean and in good repair, reporting any special janitorial services required.
• Aid staff in proper use of equipment and alert Food Service Director of any equipment maintenance needed.
• Submit requests for any non-food supplies needed, if not otherwise indicated on cook’s orders.
• Monitor and record weekly temperatures of refrigerator/freezer units and daily food temperatures during preparation and service.
• Complete production records; collect, record, and report quantities used, amounts produced, amounts left over and meal counts accurately in compliance with government regulations. Store records in office area.
• Oversee the preparation, cooking, and serving of food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting the projected meal quantities and mandated nutritional and health standards of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.
• Monitor point of sale to ensure students are choosing appropriate meal components in compliance with the National School Lunch Program.
• Inventory food and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for projected menus and assisting in minimizing waste of food items.
• Submit invoices and time sheets to Food Service Director.
• Submit food orders weekly to Food Service Director.
• Oversee cashiers ensuring that proper procedures are followed when closing down lunch line. Line reports and bank statements should be run daily.
• Monitor kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Should posses working knowledge of food handling procedures, preparation, production, standard kitchen equipment, food safety and sanitation.

Education And/or Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, understand and speak basic English to perform essential functions of the job. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute recipe conversions, purchases vs. served, and pan yields.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving only a few known variables in routine situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand continuously for long periods of time, use hands to grasp objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects weighing at least 40-60 pound items. The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, taste, and smell; and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand continuously for long periods of time, use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 40-60 pound items. The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, taste, and smell; and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Certification, License, Registrations

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Serve Safe Certification is preferred.