School Kitchen Manager - Gatzert Elementary

Seattle Public Schools; Bailey (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Culinary Services staff member to prepare and serve nutritious meals in a satellite kitchen. The role includes ensuring compliance with food safety standards, training and supervising staff, and maintaining accurate records for meals and inventory. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and a valid Food Handler's Permit. Knowledge of USDA nutritional guidelines is essential. This position is vital for promoting nutrition among students and ensuring safe kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and perform various kitchen tasks.
• Valid Food Handler's Permit required.
• Knowledge of USDA school meal patterns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals complying with District requirements.
• Maintain accurate records for meal counts and inventories.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff and student workers.

Skills

Food preparation techniques and procedures

Food Safety and Sanitation

Basic Math

English communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Overview Of Position

Under the general direction of Culinary Services Director or designee, responsible for heating and serving high quality, nutritious meals under sanitary conditions in a Satellite kitchen.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and serve attractive, high quality, nutritious, cost effective meals following menu planners meeting District requirements.
• Ensure that all student helpers and staff comply with proper food handling techniques and follow safety and sanitation procedures.
• Develop, prepare and post work schedules and diagram of serving area for program continuity and to assure that tasks are complete within the time allocated.
• Maintain accurate records and complete necessary reports including meal count, cash count, tickets, menu planners, orders, delivery, payroll, inventory and other reports needed according to District procedures either manually or by computer.
• Maintain and schedule cleaning of kitchen and storeroom as well as kitchen equipment including tables and chairs. Report equipment malfunctions to ensure safe working conditions.
• Order appropriate number of meals from central kitchen and adjust meal count as needed to utilize all food ordered.
• Maintain appropriate stock of food and supplies; rotate and reorder as needed.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relations with others.
• Assist school staff in promoting proper nutrition.
• Respond to suggestions, complaints and requests of building staff and students.
• Report all accidents promptly to Culinary Services office.
• Train and supervise staff including conducting performance evaluations.
• Train, monitor and evaluate student workers, substitutes and assigned staff.
• Promote Culinary Services programs to increase meal participation.
• Check and secure kitchen and dining area at the end of the shift.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Required to stand and walk for prolonged periods; ability to lift up to 25 lbs.; carry, push, stoop, reach and ability to handle and perform fingering functions. Required to shift tasks and priorities; experience frequent interruptions; requires flexibility and adaptability; perform repetitive tasks; requires individual initiative and teamwork; ability to communicate with students and adults in some difficult situations. Requires effective decision making and problem solving; required to communicate with difficult individuals; excellent listening skills; adapt to change and remain flexible. Have normal far vision, depth perception and color vision. May be exposed to general cleaning chemicals.

Knowledge • Skills • Abilities

• Food preparation techniques and procedures
• Food Safety and Sanitation
• Basic Math
• Modern methods of food preparation, including recipe adjustment; acceptable product standards, including quality and sanitation aspects; basic math; basic computer operation.

Skill In

• Use English communication orally and in writing
• Team work

Ability To

• Do simple mathematical calculations.
• Follow instructions and use fundamentals of food preparation techniques and procedures following approved safety and sanitation requirements.
• Learn Federal, State and Local requirements for the National School Lunch Programs
• Operate all types of commercial kitchen equipment, including a mechanical aptitude for operating/adjusting complex equipment.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with a variety of employees.
• Work under supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Licenses And Special Requirements

Valid Food Handler's Permit

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of menu planning and the nutritional requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture school meal patterns.
• Ability to accurately complete necessary records required by the United States Department of Agriculture, the State and the District.
• Ability to take initiative, analyze information/situation and resolve situation or recommend effective solution to Culinary Services office.
• Must possess a valid WA Food Handler's Permit
• Audit and reconcile inventory and financial records.
• Provide direction to assigned staff.
• Knowledgeable of basic food handling and preparation techniques and safe practices and ability to use kitchen tools and equipment.