Nutrition Services - Kitchen Manager

Thomas Jefferson Middle School; Jefferson City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City, Missouri, is seeking a Nutrition Services Kitchen Manager for a full-time, 40-hour week. The role reports to the Nutrition Services Director and ensures safe, efficient food preparation and service for students.

The position requires experience with large-scale food production, staff supervision, and adherence to health codes. Duties include menu planning support, inventory, and coordination with the Food Services Director for daily operations.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma required.
• Experience preparing a wide variety of food on a quantity basis.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and serve meals to students during breakfast and lunch shifts.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas to meet health codes.
• Supervise food service staff and assign tasks.
• Attend manager meetings and assist Nutrition Services Director as needed.
• Place weekly food and supply orders and verify invoices.
• Properly store all food and supplies upon delivery.
• Determine daily production quantities to meet NSLP/SBP requirements.
• Record daily production and conduct inventories.
• Oversee daily cleaning of kitchen, cafeteria, and equipment.

Kenntnisse

Food preparation

Staff supervision

Menu planning

Heavy lifting

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Nutrition Services - Kitchen Manager

Jefferson City School District Thomas Jefferson Middle School - Jefferson City, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5968197
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Nutrition Services Kitchen Manager

REPORTS TO: Nutrition Services Director

LOCATION:

Purpose:

This position is responsible for the preparation and serving of food to students and/or cashiering during breakfast and lunch shifts. This position is a full-time position (40-hour week) and requires a dress code.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform the duties assigned by the Food Services Director in an efficient manner.
• Maintain a high quality of safety and cleanliness in all aspects of the kitchen and dining area to comply with city, county and state health codes.
• Assign and supervise work of food service staff.
• Attend manager meetings as scheduled by Food Services Director.
• Place weekly orders for food and supplies.
• Verify and sign invoices of food shipments.
• Properly store all food and supplies upon delivery.
• Determine the quantity of food to be prepared each day and ensure proper serving sizes to meet the necessary requirements of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
• Assist and prepare food according to planned menus and determine if finished product is acceptable in appearance and flavor before serving.
• Complete daily production record reports.
• Conduct inventories of food and supplies.
• Plan, direct and supervise the daily cleaning of kitchen, cafeteria and equipment and report to Food Services Director any break downs of equipment.
• Oversee the closing of computers and locking of milk boxes, store room and kitchen.
• Recommend the time of arrival and time of departure to best suit this particular school building to the Food Services Director.
• Arrange for substitutes when necessary and report absentees to food service office.
• Report any accidents or problems to the Food Service Director.
• Cooperate with building Principal in conducting the food service program and related activities.

Perform other appropriate duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Jefferson City School District.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate.
• Experience in the preparation of a wide variety of food on a quantity basis.
• Competency for assigned responsibilities with previous personnel supervision preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize and cater miscellaneous school events.
• Must be able to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Contact Information:
Human Resources
315 E Dunklin Street
Jefferson City MO 65101

573-659-3013

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with our School District are hereby notified that our School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dana Doerhoff , Director, School Nutrition Services
• Email: [e-mail]