Hybrid Manager, Child Nutrition (Elementary) at Victoria ISD

Pay Scale: Classified

Pay Grade: 4

Employment Term (days): 196

Primary Purpose:

Supervise, train, and manage campus food service operation.

Ensure that appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served.

Meet time constraints set by menu requirements established by Child Nutrition Department.

Meet health codes.

Qualification Guidelines:

Education/Certifications:

High School diploma or GED

Food Manager certification

Must complete 10 hours of Food Service training each year

Experience: 

Completion of a sanitation course before or during the first year of employment. Three years’ experience in institutional food service operations.

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation

Ability to manage personnel

Effective planning and organizational skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate-or more, food service workers assigned to campus cafeteria

Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Large and small kitchen equipment to include electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, braising pan, sharp cutting tools, oven, dishwasher, food and utility cart; standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals; register Posture: Frequent walking; standing; reaching; handling; some bending/stooping/kneeling, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; reaching

Lifting: Moderate lifting and carrying objects

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; some districtwide travel; limited exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Produce and maintain work schedules and production records.

2. Direct daily activities in kitchen and cafeteria.

3. Maintain all serving schedules and serve all food items according to menu specifications defined by departmental/Federal policies and procedures.

4. Work cooperatively with campus principal to accommodate temporary schedule changes, special serving requirements and to resolve personnel problems.

5. Supervise and train employees at campus level, promoting efficiency, morale, and teamwork.

6. Ensure that food is produced safely and is of high quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.

7. Maintain accurate reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records. 8. Maintain and submit accurate information for payroll reporting (time clock, tardiness, and absenteeism).

9. Ensure that food items are stored in a safe and hazard-free environment.

10. Establish and enforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety following health and safety codes and regulations.

11. Maintain safe work environment.

12. Ensure that appropriate quantities of food and supplies are available through weekly orders and periodic inventories.

13. Maintain logs on all equipment maintenance required within campus Child Nutrition Department.

14. Perform preventive maintenance and report needed equipment repairs.

15. Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet department needs.

16. Conduct annual physical equipment and supplies inventory.

Other:

17. Help screen, select, and train cafeteria workers and make sound recommendations about the assignment, discipline, and retention of cafeteria personnel.

18. Perform other duties as assigned