School Kitchen Manager

Vertex Education; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time-off

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools is seeking a versatile Food Service Supervisor to coordinate daily kitchen operations at a campus with high needs. You will manage the Food Service Team, ensure safety, quality, inventory, and customer service, and step into cook, cashier, or manager roles as required.

This role emphasizes HACCP compliance, staff training, and collaboration with school administrators to deliver nutritious meals on time while maintaining profitability and a positive dining experience

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Food Handler’s Certificate/Card required; Manager Certification preferred.
• Four years of food handling, service or cashiering experience.
• Two years lead/supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP procedures and safety standards.
• Ability to work across roles (cook, cashier, manager) as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct day-to-day activities of the campus Food Service Team.
• Ensure food quality standards, inventory, and customer service expectations are met.
• Assist with opening/closing tasks and training of staff.
• Monitor HACCP records and temperature/sanitation logs.
• Order and receive food, rotate stock, and maintain a sanitary storage area.
• Collaborate with school staff and administrators to support student meals.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food service operations

HACCP compliance

Food preparation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Handler Certification

Manager Certification

Tools

POS / Cash register

Inventory management

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is primarily responsible for providing personal support to the campus with the highest need in a multifaceted role. This position requires you are able to cover all positions within the kitchen. You will be responsible for coordinating and directing the day to day activities of the campus Food Service Team. The position works alongside the Food Service Team to ensure that food quality standards, inventory levels, food safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to work in a multifaceted role that requires you to change roles as needed day to day from food service worker, cook, cashier and manager.
• Ability to perform all food service worker duties.
• Support the Food Service Workers, as needed, to ensure all opening and closing tasks are completed.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• May assist with the operational oversight and training as needed.
• Assists in the day-to-day activities of the site kitchen, which includes preparing, serving, and replenishing food and drink.
• Assists in preparing and cooking foods, which may include: panning frozen food; cupping fruit; washing and bagging fruits and vegetables; baking foods; chopping salad items; monitoring food temperatures; preparing sandwiches; removing hot items from ovens; and/or performing other related activities.
• Set up and stock work areas with all necessary ingredients and equipment.
• Serves and replenishes food supply as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels, order food and supply items at appropriate times, ensure food and supplies are rotated and stored in a safe and sanitary location.
• May be required to order and receive food products.
• Assist manager in verifying and monitoring HACCP procedures including temperature, sanitizer and storage logs.
• Maintain courteous, respectful; relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Know and comply with all company policies and procedures regarding safety, security, emergencies and energy.
• Be flexible with performing other duties relating to general job function as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform related work as required.
• Work closely with school administrators, parents, and children to resolve issues; communicate procedures and policies, and provide customer service to all cafeteria users.
• Perform all other duties of a similar nature or level.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Self-motivated, eager to grow and learn Communicative, customer service based Ability to coach and celebrate in the moment

WORK SCHEDULE

10 month or year round employee Minimum of 40 hours a week Hours: 7:00AM-3:30PM, including a 30 minute lunch

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Education, Licensure, or Certification High School Diploma/GED required
• Food Handler’s Certificate/Card required for job Manager Certification (required for all Managers)
• Work Experience or Related Experience Four years of food handling service/preparation or cashiering experience
• Two year of lead/supervisory experience
• Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ensuring that all Food Service Employees are properly monitoring control measures and Critical Control Points (CCPs) at the required frequency and are documenting required records.
• Monitoring the overall performance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• To include: food temping, hand washing, sanitizing buckets etc. Monitoring is a constant consideration.
• Implementing and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Professional appearance per the employee handbook
• Cooking/Prepping/Serving meals as required and necessary Kitchens with a Cook – Managers assist with cooking/prepping/serving.
• Operating all kitchen equipment
• Providing training to kitchen staff in all aspects of food service operations including operation of kitchen equipment.
• Assigning job responsibilities and developing work schedules with approval of your Supervisor.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship with school administration.
• Prepare daily production sheets.
• Place weekly orders with the food supplier on designated days; check in order after delivery, follow process.
• Assure team is working together to prep menu items and keep kitchen clean and orderly throughout the day.
• Operates the cash register/POS system/Daily Reconciliation – closing out end of day.
• Implements financial controls to maintain profitability.
• Accounts for all funds and handles as required.
• Takes daily deposits to bank with front office deposit as per Policy and Procedures.
• Cater on half-days & special events when requested.
• Help provide meals for LKC on ½ Days & Teacher-In-Service Days/Conference Days.
• Help provide meals for LKC during Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer Break – If requested.
• Weekly & Monthly Inventory.
• Organize/manage stockroom and cold storage.
• Assure employees fill out all necessary HR & Payroll paperwork per policy.
• Attend campus staff meetings, special functions and in-services as required.
• Deep Cleanings – 4 Per Year (Mandatory)

BACKGROUND CHECKS

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Travel between campuses is required from time to time.
• This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.
• This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.
• Local and in-state travel required.

BENEFITS

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best! Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best. We thrive when cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents, and communities. Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.

Ignite your desire to be the best! At Legacy Traditional Schools, more than 1,300 of the best educators are changing lives of over 27,000 students every day across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Whether you’re in the classroom, supporting operations, or leading a campus, you’ll make a lasting impact by helping students grow academically and personally.

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