School Nutrition - Assistant Manager - Forest Hills High School 8.0

Union County Public Schools; Marshville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Union County Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Manager for Forest Hills High School in Marshville, NC. In this 9-month, non-exempt position you will assist the Cafeteria Manager, lead staff, and ensure smooth daily operations in the cafeteria.

You will coordinate food preparation, participate in events and catering, and communicate with staff, students, parents and visitors while maintaining quality service and accuracy in financial and inventory tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in school nutrition preferred.
• Leadership ability and skills in directing people are essential.
• Formal education preferred - technical training or college level.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to subordinates through instruction and demonstration.
• Direct the day to day activities in the absence of the manager.
• Fill in for managers or employees at other schools when necessary.
• Work with administration and staff for special events and catering.
• Assist in food preparation and cafeteria maintenance.
• Communicate positively with school staff, students, parents and visitors.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting financial information, food ordering, inventories of food, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist in developing marketing strategies to increase participation and sales.
• Assume any responsibilities as assigned by cafeteria manager.

Skills

Leadership

Operations leadership

Event coordination

Food preparation

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Technical training

College level preferred

Job description

School Nutrition - Assistant Manager - Forest Hills High School 8.0

Union County Public Schools Forest Hills High - Marshville, North Carolina. Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5958300
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 13, 2026 3:19 PM (UTC)

Job Description

UNION COUNTY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

SCHOOLNUTRITION ASSISTANT MANAGER,

FLSA STATUS NON-EXEMPT 9-MONTH

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Assist the Cafeteria Manager by performing some managerial tasks and by taking charge in absence of manager.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Cafeteria Manager, School Nutrition Supervisor, School Nutrition Assistant Director and School Nutrition Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide leadership to subordinates through instruction and demonstration.
• Direct the day to day activities in the absence of the manager.
• Fill in for managers or employees at other schools when necessary.
• Work with administration and staff for special events and catering.
• Assist in food preparation and cafeteria maintenance.
• Communicate positively with school staff, students, parents and visitors.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting financial information, food ordering, inventories of food, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist in developing marketing strategies to increase participation and sales.
• Assume any responsibilities as assigned by cafeteria manager.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Experience should include prior school nutrition employment. Experience in a similar school nutrition operation may be substituted. Formal education preferred - technical training or college level. Not a college level - graduation from high school or equivalent. Courses in home economics and special courses such as State Department of Instructionschool nutrition courses are suggested. Educational requirements may be waived at the discretion of the School Nutrition Director and the school principal. Leadership ability - skills in working with and directing people are essential. Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Manager.

Application Procedure: Apply Online

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

• Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager
• Administration > Food Services

Contact Information

• UCPS HR TEAM
• 400 North Church Street
• Monroe, North Carolina 28112-4730
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]