Cafeteria Assistant Manager - Flour Bluff INdependant School District
Corpus Christi, TX
About the Job
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The role of the Cafeteria Assistant Manager is to supervise and participate in the operation of a kitchen providing meals (breakfast and lunch) for students and adults in a School Nutrition Program in accordance with regulatory agencies and administrative guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is desirable. Sufficient education to have basic skills in reading, record keeping and arithmetic is required.
- Completion of the l5 hour Food Service Manager’s sanitation course is required.
- Completion of adult school or college courses pertaining to quantity food production and service, nutrition, sanitation and supervision is desirable.
- Completion of at least one summer workshop sponsored by the Texas School Food Service Association or Texas Education Agency every 3 years is desirable.
- One year experience in commercial or institutional quantity food preparation, including the preparation and serving of a major supervision of food service employees and in preparing and serving varied and balanced menus is required.
- Experience in menu planning, food ordering and food service record keeping is desirable.
- Use of an automobile is required.
Physical Abilities Required:
- Must have stamina to stand and walk on hard flooring for long periods of time.
- Must have the ability to withstand a wide range of temperatures and to work with chemical cleaning agents.
- Must have strength to lift and carry food items or objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Assists and participates in the preparation, cooking and distribution of food and supplies for students and adults.
- Assists in maintaining quality standards by assuring that standardized recipes, price schedules and portion controls are followed.
- Assists in weekly physical inventory of foods, supplies and equipment inputting information into computer program.
- Assists in implementing and maintaining established HACCP sanitation and safety practices to maintain sanitary and safe conditions in the kitchen and distribution areas.
- Assists in maintaining required records and reports necessary for the integrity of the School Nutrition program and learn computer programs associated with all mandatory records.
- Assists in maintaining food quality standards, including appearance and taste.
- Assists in implementing cost control procedures to maintain operating costs within budgeted funds.
- Assists in preparing requests for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement and reporting school equipment needs to Manager and Director.
- Maintains security measures to prevent vandalism and theft reporting any violations to Manager and Director before action is taken.
- Works within a framework of multiple and complex regulations and time schedules.
- Assists in ordering of food and supplies and able to learn appropriate computer programs associated with ordering sufficient for student needs.
Other:
- Maintains good working communications with co-workers and other staff members.
- Maintains good attitude in difficult situations.
- Helps maintain cohesiveness among employees.
- Performs duties in a timely and organized manner.
- Projects a professional image through demeanor and appearance.
- Complies with School Nutrition Department policies and procedures.
- Complies with policies and procedures as outlined in employee handbook and addendum.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Adheres to proper channels when communicating ideas, problems, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Adheres to ethical and legal standards:
- Follows ethical standards of the B.E.C. State of Texas “Code of Ethics” and “Standard Practices for Texas Educators”. (Entire copy in Employee Handbook)
- Complies with standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, colleagues, school officials, parents, and community members.
- Maintains the dignity of the professional; respect and obey the law, demonstrate personal integrity and exemplify honest.
- Exemplifies ethical relations with colleagues; extends just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession.
- Measures success by the progress of each student toward realization of his or her potential as an effective citizen.
- Cooperates with parents and others to improve the public schools of the community.
Calendar Days: 179
Source : Flour Bluff INdependant School District