School Cafeteria Operations Manager

St. Vincent de Paul; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent de Paul is seeking a Cafeteria Manager to lead a school-based food service operation and supervise 3–15 staff including technicians, clerks and volunteers.

You will oversee scheduling, training, performance feedback, and daily production planning in a compliant, safe environment. The role requires at least a high school diploma or GED, annual Standards Training, and cafeteria management training within the first year.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must complete the Louisiana Department of Education’s Professional Standards Training requirements each year.
• Successful completion of cafeteria manager training courses within 1 year of hire.
• Five years of cafeteria experience.

Responsibilities

• Directly manages 3-15 employees in the specific school-based cafeteria.
• Manage and approve employee time records and leave requests in the electronic payroll software.
• Provide orientation for new employees, on-the-job training, and ongoing feedback concerning job performance.
• Disseminate job duties and develop schedules; post production, menus, and inventory reports.
• Complete annual employee evaluations and new hire 30/60/90 day reviews.
• Hire/advancement decisions and policy implementation within kitchen operations.
• Interacts with students, faculty, administration and others to address concerns about food/service.
• Enforce safety rules and report unsafe conditions; maintain kitchen safety.
• Prepare and submit workers' comp documentation for injured staff.
• Open/close cafeteria and manage daily meals in the POS system.
• Coordinate food preparation, determine quantities, substitutions, and recipe adjustments.
• Maintain inventory reports and safeguard food and equipment.
• Place bi-weekly orders, receive deliveries and plan substitutions.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations for food service.
• Document and maintain food and equipment temperature logs.
• Handle monies and prepare daily deposits; safeguard funds.

Skills

Oral & written English

Basic math

Interpersonal skills

Delegation

Motivation

Supervisory skills

Education

High school diploma

GED

Professional Standards Training

Cafeteria manager training

Tools

Payroll software

Inventory management software

Point of service system

Job description

St. Vincent de Paul is seeking a Cafeteria Manager to lead a school-based food service operation and supervise 3–15 staff including technicians, clerks and volunteers.

You will oversee scheduling, training, performance feedback, and daily production planning in a compliant, safe environment. The role requires at least a high school diploma or GED, annual Standards Training, and cafeteria management training within the first year.