Nutrition Services Elementary Manager @ Palmer ES (32.5 hrs., 180 days)

Washoe County School District; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Washoe County School District's Palmer Elementary School is seeking a Nutrition Services Elementary Manager to supervise staff, coordinate food preparation, service, and cleanup for breakfast and lunch programs at the school site.

The role includes inventory management, cash handling, and training workers while upholding USDA dietary guidelines and sanitation standards. ServSafe certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of preparing and serving food; institutional food service experience is desired.
• Completion of a two-hour Safeschools course required within the first year of employment.
• Reading, writing in English and business math; food preparation techniques as applied to institutional school food preparation; USDA guidelines for school breakfast/lunch programs; money handling; supervisory techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and assist employees in food preparation and service activities following the menu.
• Supervise serving of meals and facility clean-up; train and direct staff and student workers; maintain operational priorities daily.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment; manage inventories, payments, and deposits; ensure sanitary and safe work environment.

Skills

Food safety

Supervision

Inventory control

Education

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

Nutrition Services Elementary Manager @ Palmer ES (32.5 hrs., 180 days)

Education Support Professionals - ESP/Classified - Nutrition Services

Job Number 2000018316

Open Date

09/17/2026

NUTRITION SERVICES ELEMENTARY MANAGER

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under supervision, supervise employees and coordinate food service operations within facility, including assign duties, food preparation, service, and clean-up. Assist in preparing and serving meals for breakfast, hot lunch and a la carte menus. Order, receive and store food and supplies, collect payments, prepare bank deposits. Maintain operation reports and employee records. Incumbent performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Nutrition Services Elementary Manager may be required to serve breakfast and/or lunch meal service, as Program needs dictate. Oversee food service operations within a facility serving meals. Duties include ordering and receiving food and supplies within the scope of an established computer inventory program, collecting and recording payments, computer data input, preparing and making bank deposits. Supervises Worker I, and oversee activities of student workers. Provides training to new staff; upholds standards of staff and promotes a cohesive team environment. Works collaboratively with site administrators, teachers and parents.

EXEMPLARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the operation of an elementary kitchen; supervise, coordinate, and assist employees in a variety of food preparation activities by following a specified menu; supervise and assist in serving meals and facility clean-up; assign, train, direct, and review the work of assigned personnel and student workers; train designated Worker I to run the kitchen in the absence of the Manager; establishes operational priorities on a daily basis; completes evaluations for subordinates; operates, cleans, and maintains commercial kitchen equipment, to include ovens, warmers, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, milk coolers, microwaves, etc; set up serving lines, containers and carts with dishes, utensils, and food; cleans tables, counters, carts, sinks, serving trays, washes dishes, serving containers, etc; maintains sanitary and safe work environment; maintain detailed and/or confidential records, number of meals served, employee attendance, time sheets, invoices, logs, student lunch eligibility, etc.; prepares and deposits monies received; determines the quantity of food and supplies required; prepares food orders on the computer; takes and records perpetual inventory utilizing a computerized system, takes and records food and equipment temperatures; receives and stocks groceries and supplies by established procedures; performs a variety of food preparation activities; operate computer and cash drawer; collect payments and pre-payments for meals, reconcile daily cash sales; identify and serve a reimbursable meal as defined by the USDA child nutrition program as a unit to each student. May be required to work on automatic packaging line, assist with food preparation for special functions such as banquets, barbecues, and field trips, travel to another school site to work, or be re-assigned to another site, dependent on program needs; practice and ensure proper food safety and sanitation is observed, as per Washoe County Health Department and Washoe County School District Nutrition Services; and maintain personal cleanliness and appearance appropriate for food handlers.

Must be able to bend, lift weight above shoulders, stand for extended periods and ability to work on your feet up to eight (8)

Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, following WCSD and Nutrition Services safety standards.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

• Six (6) months to one (1) year of preparing and serving food; institutional food service experience is desired. Completion of a two (2) hour Safeschools course is required within the first year of employment.

Reading, writing in English and business math; food preparation techniques as applied to institutional school food preparation; established USDA guidelines concerning nutritional requirements for school breakfast/lunch programs; money handling; supervisory techniques.

Read, write, follow and execute verbal and written instructions in English; complete reports, maintain perpetual inventory and communications via a computer; plan and schedule food preparation activities adhering to recipe and menu standards, plan and schedule personnel for maximum effectiveness and efficiency; supervise and train subordinates; recover service issues with corrective actions; establish and maintain working relationships with others contacted in the course of performing assigned duties; work as part of a team that serves the needs of students; maintain accurate and detailed statistical and/or confidential records and documentation; lift/carry up to 40 lbs, ie., cases of fresh fruit, large or heavy objects; operate cooking and food preparation equipment; food preparation.

Possession of, or ability to obtain a Servsafe Certificate within 60 days from date of hire, and ability to maintain that certification as mandated by the Washoe County Health Department.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES OR REQUIREMENTS. REQUIREMENTS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITIES. MANAGEMENT RETAINS THE DISCRETION TO ADD OR CHANGE TYPICAL DUTIES OF A POSITION AT ANY TIME.

The Washoe County School District is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning and working environment for all students, staff, and visitors. The District prohibits bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and/or discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, disability or the presence of any sensory, physical or mental handicap in any of its educational programs/activities and employment, or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The District prohibits discrimination against any youth group listed in Title 36, as a patriotic society, (i.e. Boy Scouts of America) from access to public school facilities use.

Site(s)

Palmer Elementary School

Internal Job Number 2026-27-E265134

Grade 16 CSCA

Sch A: $16.86 (entry step)
Sch B: $20.27 (entry step)

Salaries are subject to adjustment and may increase and decrease each fiscal year. New employees hired by Washoe County School District are normally placed on the entry step of the grade of the position. View the salary schedules here.

Range/Grade 16CSC

Additional Job Information

Benefit packages are available for all employees, eligible employees who are regularly scheduled to work 27.5 hours per week or more receive full benefits of the District which include but are not limited to;

• No waiting period on Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • Employees may select an insurance plan wherein WCSD contributes 100% of insurance premiums.
• Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
  • Contribution options will be explained in detail during the New Employee Orientation.
• Salary Increases
• Longevity Bonuses
• Guidance Resources
• And More - Visit our Benefits page for more information.

Temporary employees working less than 6 months do not receive benefits.
New employees will be fingerprinted upon hire and every five years thereafter and will have $58.50 deducted from their first paycheck to help defray the cost of fingerprinting. Non-licensed employees will have $58.50 deduction when their fingerprints are completed every five years. Fingerprint fees are subject to change.
Any applicant who would like to request a reasonable accommodation in any step of the selection process should contact Human Resources at [phone].