School Food Service Assistant Manager — Lead Kitchen Ops

Collegium Charter School; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegium Charter School is seeking an Food Service Assistant Manager to support the Food Service Manager in organizing, preparing, cooking, and serving meals for students and staff. The role requires overseeing daily kitchen operations, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with HACCP and PA Public School standards.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, HACCP certification, and experience managing a school food service program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary coursework in food service management or nutrition preferred.
• HACCP training and certification required.
• Chester County Food Service Manager's certification desired.
• Experience supervising a school-based food service program preferred.
• Ability to work summers to prepare kitchens and staffing for the new school year.
• Clearances: Criminal Background (Act 34), Child Abuse (Act 151), FBI (Act 114) within 1 year of receipt.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organization, preparation, cooking, and serving of food to students and adults.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure cost-efficient ordering and accurate inventory.
• Maintain FIFO rotation, sanitation, and HACCP records.
• Handle billing, reimbursements, and processing of meal applications.
• Coordinate with nurses on allergy information and communicate with families on billing questions.
• Assist with staff scheduling in collaboration with the Food Service Manager.

Skills

Food service management

HACCP training

Computer literacy

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-secondary coursework in food service (preferred)

Job description

Collegium Charter School is seeking an Food Service Assistant Manager to support the Food Service Manager in organizing, preparing, cooking, and serving meals for students and staff. The role requires overseeing daily kitchen operations, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with HACCP and PA Public School standards.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, HACCP certification, and experience managing a school food service program.