School Kitchen Manager - Washington Middle School

The hiring establishment is a school district's Child Nutrition Services department dedicated to providing healthy, nutritious meals to students and staff across its schools. This department plays a crucial role in ensuring that all meals prepared and served meet strict health, safety, and quality standards set forth by the district as well as adhering to local and national nutrition guidelines. As a vital part of the educational community, the Child Nutrition Services seeks to not only nourish students with well-balanced meals but also promote the importance of good nutrition and healthy eating habits. The department manages a system of school kitchens, each staffed with a team responsible for food preparation, inventory management, and meal service operations. Their objective is to deliver cost-effective meals while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and customer satisfaction.

The role offered is for a School Kitchen Supervisor under the direction of the Child Nutrition Services Director or their designee. This supervisory position carries the significant responsibility of overseeing the general operations of one of the district’s school kitchens. This includes the management and leadership of kitchen staff to ensure the preparation and service of high-quality, nutritious meals that meet district nutritional and quality guidelines. The supervisor will directly participate in food preparation and service while also ordaining protocol for inventory control, food safety, and sanitation standards. The role demands strong organizational skills, leadership in workforce management, and the ability to maintain seamless communications within the school environment.

Additional duties include maintaining compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards to ensure food remains safe and stored under sanitary conditions. The supervisor will also be responsible for staff training in food safety, equipment operations, and proper kitchen procedures. They will monitor deliveries, verify food orders against standards, handle discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial and production records including cash counts and payroll submissions. A key aspect of the position is conducting performance evaluations of Child Nutrition Services staff and fostering a cooperative team environment.

The supervisor is also involved in promoting the Child Nutrition Services program to enhance meal participation throughout the school, collaborating with school staff to advocate for good nutrition education. This position requires adaptability to dynamic environments, excellent communication skills to handle suggestions or complaints, and effective decision-making capabilities in managing kitchen operations and staff. Overall, this supervisory role is essential to the success of the district’s nutritional mission and demands a candidate prepared to engage in hands-on work, leadership, and continuous improvement of food service standards.