School Nutrition Manager: Lead Kitchen & Wellness

Queen Creek Unified School District; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District is seeking a Child Nutrition Manager for Elementary and Junior High to oversee kitchen operations, ensure quality meals, and promote teamwork. The role reports to the Child Nutrition Director and requires leadership across multiple locations during the school year.

The candidate will manage daily meal production, track inventories, ensure NSLP/NSBP compliance, and supervise staff while maintaining safety standards and budget considerations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Current Food Managers Certificate.
• One to two years' experience in progressively responsible positions in large quantity food preparation. School cafeteria experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, and workplace safety requirements.
• Ability to organize and direct the work of others.
• Knowledge of operation of all kitchen equipment.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work with figures and to make arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to communicate with parents, staff and students on Child Nutrition program.
• Must pass a background clearance.
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees and community.
• Training and supervision of helpers at multiple locations or one location.
• Operation of computerized meal tracking software; Completion of daily production record; Completion of daily revenue reports; Daily production and serving of breakfast/lunch entrées, and snack items for NSLP & NSBP guidelines.
• Complete food, milk, paper and a la carte orders on time.
• Responsible for evaluation of employees and monitoring employee schedules.
• Keeps inventory records and takes inventory and values according to district procedures.
• Verifies cash to software counts and reconciles discrepancies.
• Maintains labor hours within budget guidelines.
• Supervises, trains and schedules staff.
• Builds sales by promoting customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate district wellness programs for students and staff.
• Assist in training options and improvement plans for food service.
• Assist in training and monitoring of the Child Nutrition point of sale software system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Record keeping

Arithmetic calculations

Food safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

Current Food Managers Certificate

Tools

Windows OS

IBM computers

Job description

Queen Creek Unified School District is seeking a Child Nutrition Manager for Elementary and Junior High to oversee kitchen operations, ensure quality meals, and promote teamwork. The role reports to the Child Nutrition Director and requires leadership across multiple locations during the school year.

The candidate will manage daily meal production, track inventories, ensure NSLP/NSBP compliance, and supervise staff while maintaining safety standards and budget considerations.