School Nutrition Services Lead (Assistant Manager)

Valley View School District 365-U; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental coverage

FSA & Dependent DayCare

Life & AD&D insurance

403B

IMRF

Job summary

The Valley View School District is seeking a Nutrition Services Assistant Manager for the 2025-2026 school year. The location is to be determined. The role supports the Nutrition Services Manager and involves managing kitchen operations, staff supervision, and ensuring school lunch quality standards.

Part-time hours are 6-8 per day, with the school year plus pre/post days. Benefits include standard health and retirement plans. FSSMC certification is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong organizational skills and ability to manage time and personnel.
• Must maintain high standards for food quality, customer service and sanitation.
• Must be able to fill in for the manager in their absence and train staff in food prep, sanitation, customer service and equipment safety.

Responsibilities

• Manages kitchen operation in the absence of the manager.
• Directs kitchen staff as assigned by the manager.
• Prepares meals to meet school lunch quality standards.
• Assist with staff training in food preparation, sanitation, customer service, and equipment safety.
• Receives stock and rotates inventory to proper storage areas.
• Assists with placing orders for incoming food and supplies.
• Maintains accurate records including Profit and Loss, Production Sheets, Inventories, Food and Supply Orders, Sick/Personal Day records, and other duties as assigned.
• Prepares food and assists with meal service and cleanup.
• Rotates through all kitchen jobs to understand and perform each role.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Staff supervision

Customer service

Sanitation

Education

Food Service Sanitation Managers Certificate (FSSMC)

Job description

The Valley View School District is seeking a Nutrition Services Assistant Manager for the 2025-2026 school year. The location is to be determined. The role supports the Nutrition Services Manager and involves managing kitchen operations, staff supervision, and ensuring school lunch quality standards.

Part-time hours are 6-8 per day, with the school year plus pre/post days. Benefits include standard health and retirement plans. FSSMC certification is required.