School Nutrition Kitchen Manager - Part-Time 0.875 FTE

Young World Physical Education; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 26,174 - 33,062; Part time

Job summary

Columbia Public School District is seeking a part-time Nutrition Services – Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations of the school kitchen during the 9-month Nutrition Services calendar. The role involves scheduling, training, inventory control, and ensuring safe, compliant food preparation.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating deliveries, managing costs, and maintaining HACCP/SOP standards while serving as a liaison among students, faculty, and parents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience in school food service or a related area.
• Ability to learn computerized cashiering
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to pass ServSafe Certification exam
• Ability to relate positively with others
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and evaluates employees
• Creates a work schedule to maintain efficiency and cost effectiveness
• Orders, accepts deliveries, stores, and prepares food supplies
• Controls quantity and quality of food prepared
• Uses and maintains food service equipment in safe and sanitary surroundings
• Report unsafe procedures or circumstances to kitchen supervisor
• Follows and uses HACCP and SOP guidelines
• Inventory and food usage records
• Serves as liaison between Nutrition Services Department, student, faculty, and parent/guardians
• Other responsibilities as assigned by kitchen supervisor to meet the needs of the Nutrition Services program
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Attends scheduled manager’s meetings
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

Skills

School food service experience

Computerized cashiering

Interpersonal skills

ServSafe certification

Ability to lift 50 pounds

High school diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computerized cashiering software

Department specific software

Job description

Columbia Public School District is seeking a part-time Nutrition Services – Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations of the school kitchen during the 9-month Nutrition Services calendar. The role involves scheduling, training, inventory control, and ensuring safe, compliant food preparation.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating deliveries, managing costs, and maintaining HACCP/SOP standards while serving as a liaison among students, faculty, and parents.