School Nutrition - Assistant Manager (interim) - Weddington Elementary/Middle School 8.0

Union County Public Schools; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Union County Public Schools is seeking a School Nutrition Assistant Manager to support the Cafeteria Manager, lead cafeteria staff, and step in during absences. This role focuses on daily operations, food preparation, and coordinating with school administration on events and catering.

The position emphasizes supervisory skills, attention to inventories, and efforts to boost participation and sales through marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Leadership ability essential.
• Experience working with staff and directing people is preferred.
• Courses or training in nutrition or related areas are a plus.

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

Team supervision

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training preferred

Job description

Union County Schools Job Description

SCHOOL NUTRITION 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 Instruction school 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

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