Kitchen Manager

FAIRLESS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Kitchen Manager

Reports to: Food Service Director

Job Objective: Assists the food service director in day to day food service operations. Keeps stakeholders informed about emerging issues. This job description is in ADDITION to the employee’s normal role as either Cook or Head Cook

Minimum · High school diploma or GED. Post-secondary training in institutional food service or closely related

Qualifications: field is desirable. Must maintain a Level 2 ServSafe Credential.

• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Willing to keep current with technology and other workplace innovations that support job functions.
• Multi-school or closely related food service experience.
• Successful completion of a board-approved sanitation/food safety course.
• Ability to interpret and comply with nutrition, health, and safety regulations.
• Bookkeeping skills and the ability to compute mathematical data accurately.
• Meets all prerequisite qualifications to be bonded.

Essential The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to

Functions: enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Works as a liaison between the food service director and head cooks to ensure food service operations function. Addresses issues that arise in the absence of the food service manager.
• Uses problem-solving to tactfully address concerns. Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures. Promotes a professional image of the school district.
• Maintains open and effective communications. Promotes the district’s mission, philosophy, and vision. Serves as an information resource and liaison to stakeholders.
• Provides staff leadership and consensus development. Helps resolve problems.
• Helps to implement staffing decisions to ensure the equitable distribution of workloads.
• Promotes professionalism. Helps to ensure food service staff follow procedures to effectively accomplish assigned duties.
• Helps to ensure compliance with all food preparation regulations (e.g., hazard analysis critical control points, sanitation procedures, etc.).
• Ensures in the absence of the food service director that standardized recipes are followed to maintain quality control. Helps to address the needs of students with dietary restrictions.
• Helps staff as needed to meet established schedules. Assists in planning for substitute menu items when demand exceeds supply.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Processes applications and records for free and reduced-cost lunch programs.
• Manages the accurate and timely completion of, records, and inventories.
• Maintains an accurate inventory of all food, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintains vendor files. Obtains price quotes. Prepares comparative data (e.g., quality, new products, warranties, discounts, availability for delivery, etc.). Oversees the ordering of food products and supplies.
• Anticipates and prepares for fire, health, and safety inspections. Teaches staff how to operate fire and safety equipment. Promptly documents all injuries that require medical attention.
• Identifies maintenance needs and prepares work orders.
• Assists with the coordination of special district events (e.g., banquets, etc.).
• Develops kitchen security procedures. Assists rental groups as directed. Ensures that the kitchen and storage areas are secured at the end of the workday.
• Reports discipline problems, vandalism, graffiti, and other related concerns.
• Takes precautions to ensure safety. Monitors situations that may indicate a problem. Works with staff to manage or eliminate risk factors.
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.

• Pursues growth opportunities that enhance professional performance and advance district goals.
• Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

Abilities The following personal characteristics and skills are important for the successful performance

Required: of assigned duties:

• Engenders staff enthusiasm and teamwork. Promotes a positive work/learning environment.
• Models professional and ethical conduct. Assumes responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
• Interprets information accurately and initiates effective responses.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

Supervisory Supervises and evaluates assigned staff under the direction of the superintendent. Assumes

Responsibility: responsibility for the results of duties delegated to staff.

Working Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances

Conditions: and factors that may not be predictable.

• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties may require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Duties may require working in proximity to moving mechanical parts.
• Duties may require performing repetitive tasks quickly and differentiating variances in aroma, color, taste, and texture.
• Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Duties may require wearing protective clothing and using safety equipment.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Potential for exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noises, odors, and wet floors.
• Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for interaction with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.

Performance Job performance including duties assigned by the superintendent are evaluated according to

Evaluation: policies/contractual agreements adopted by the Fairless Local School District Board of Education.

The Fairless Local School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general duties and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and other unforeseen events.