Child Nutrition Kitchen Manager - Secondary

Rockwood R-6 School District

Eureka High School - Eureka, Missouri This job is also posted in Rockwood R-6 School District

Job Details

Job ID:

5907292

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Aug 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE

Secondary Kitchen manager

STATUS:

School Term 35-40 Hours Per Week

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

x

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO

Director of Child Nutrition Services

HUMAN RESOURCES

x

Approved

Not Approved

$19.72 per hour this a a school term position with full benefits

This position works 8 hours a day 6:00AM - 2:30PM 40 hours a week

This position starts September 21st , 2026

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH THEIR INTERNAL TRANSFER APPLICATION BY THE INTERNAL CLOSING DATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW.

Internal closing date is September 4, 2026.

POSITION SUMMARY

Oversee school meal preparation and service of meals to students. This includes inventory, ordering, completing accurate food production records and ensuring USDA, MODESE, and County Health Department regulations are maintained. Maintain standards of quality in food preparation and food handling guidelines as specified by Child Nutrition Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supervise and prepare school meals for students

Oversees the maintenance of accurate production records using appropriate forms

Perform functions related to food service operation, e.g., ordering of food items and supplies, inventory control (includes receiving and checking accuracy of deliveries), and ensuring that USDA, MODESE and County Health Department regulations are maintained

Supervise child nutrition employees in maintaining a sanitary and safe food service operation

Provide sanitation in-services monthly and maintain records of training

Responsible for adherence to all cash control and inventory control procedures as maintained by child nutrition services

Train new child nutrition service employees and substitutes in assigned job duties and responsibilities

Report any unsanitary or unsafe conditions or equipment to the Child Nutrition Services office

Report any work-related injury to the building principal and the Director of Child Nutrition Services and use appropriate injury report forms

Counsel employees when necessary and document counseling sessions

Complete employee annual evaluations

Supervise adherence to department, district, county, state and federal policies and procedures where applicable to food service operation

Monitor and approve labor hours in the current time keeping system

Check and responds to email and phone contacts on a daily basis

Complete appropriate reports, such as meals and labor per hour

Maintain inventory and usage of equipment and supplies

Order supplies and food, and oversee rotation of product

Communicate with the Director of Child Nutrition Services and the building principal as needed

Maintain positive student account balances through good communication with students, parents, and staff

Promote meal program within the school community

Perform other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to demonstrate safe work environment procedures, reinforce reasonable rules to reduce or eliminate job-related injuries and perform work in a safe manner

Ability to handle all types of foods with a variety of ingredients

Ability to provide leadership to kitchen staff, to include delegation

Ability to read, write and comprehend verbal and written instructions

Ability to safely bend, twist and lift up to 40 pounds of supplies and equipment

Ability to work with others in a cooperative and productive manner

Basic computer knowledge

General knowledge of quantity food service operations

Maintain a professional attitude in the food service operation

Maintain personal appearance and hygiene as directed

Proficient with using computer using MS Office and Google programs, printer, fax, and phone

Promote teamwork and staff development

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred

Serv Safe certification required within 30 days of hire as a manager

Physically able to stand for prolonged periods of time

Current Hepatitis A vaccination as required by St. Louis County Health Department

Regular and reliable attendance is required

EQUIPMENT USED

All kitchen equipment, to include knives, utensils, ovens, combi ovens, steamer, stove, dish machine, slicer, food processor, blender, computer, printer, fax, phone

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Within the assigned school kitchen, must be able to work with a variety of temperatures, some extreme (hot and cold)

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, reach, lift, squat, twist, and bend

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$19.72 Per Hour