School Kitchen Manager - 6am to 2:30pm, 10-Month

RUSSELL MIDDLE SCH; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Eligibility

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays and Sick Leave

NPERS Retirement Plan

Same schedule as students

Job summary

Millard Public Schools RUSSELL MIDDLE SCH in Omaha, Nebraska, is hiring a Kitchen Manager for the 2026-2027 school year. The position runs 6:00am–2:30pm, Monday–Friday, 10 months, 8 hours daily, aligned with the student calendar.

The role coordinates the school’s food service program, supervises staff, manages inventory, and ensures compliance with nutrition standards. Benefits include health, dental and vision eligibility, life insurance, paid holidays and sick leave, NPERS retirement, and a

Qualifications

• Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification or Licensure: State certificate in school food service management recommended; ServSafe required within 90 days of employment.
• Experience Desired: Prior K-12 food service experience required; Omaha/Douglas County Food Handling Sanitation courses recommended; Special food service training recommended.
• Other Requirements: Strong organizational skills; Ability to prepare and maintain necessary records; Ability to instruct, train, supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees; Ability to extend a recipe and accurately determine food requirements; Ability to interact with children effectively; Ability to communicate effectively with staff and students; Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and others.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily food preparation for school. Provides leadership and direction for staff. Provides orientation and training to new employees. Coordinates, schedules, and assigns work for food service staff. Checks quality of work by monitoring employee actions. Evaluates and conducts employee performance appraisals. Resolves staff grievances if necessary. Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations. Assists in daily food preparation for school. Cooks, prepares individual portions, and performs other food preparation duties.
• Prepares daily, monthly, and yearly food service reports and other paperwork as required.
• Prepares, receives, and verifies food/supply orders according to schedule. Submits orders through established ordering Performs monthly inventory of food/supplies.
• Serves prepared food to students.
• Cleans equipment used, including utensils, dishes, mixers, and machines. Performs general cleaning duties in kitchen.
• Operates a cash register (or equivalent), receives payments of cash, checks and charges from customers or employees for goods or services.
• Works with student/parents/faculty employees to ensure satisfaction in such areas as quality, service, and problem resolution, refer to Food Service Manager if necessary.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification within 90 days

State certificate in school food service management recommended

Job description

Millard Public Schools RUSSELL MIDDLE SCH in Omaha, Nebraska, is hiring a Kitchen Manager for the 2026-2027 school year. The position runs 6:00am–2:30pm, Monday–Friday, 10 months, 8 hours daily, aligned with the student calendar.

The role coordinates the school’s food service program, supervises staff, manages inventory, and ensures compliance with nutrition standards. Benefits include health, dental and vision eligibility, life insurance, paid holidays and sick leave, NPERS retirement, and a