A Restaurant or Food Service Manager oversees daily operations at a restaurant or an institution that serves meals such as a college or hospital. Hires, trains and supervises food service workers, manages meal and work schedules, supervises supply orders, food preparation and the quality of food and service, and monitors compliance with health regulations.
Child Nutrition Assistant Kitchen Manager - Secondary
Rockwood R-6 School District
La Salle Springs Middle School - Wildwood, Missouri This job is also posted in Rockwood R-6 School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5907302
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
POSITION TITLE
Secondary Assistant Kitchen Manager
STATUS:
School Term/Hours Vary
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
x
Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO
Kitchen Manager
HUMAN RESOURCES
x
Approved
Not Approved
$18.39 per hour 187 calendar with standard benefits
This position works 8 hours per day and 40 per week.
The scheduled work hours for this position are 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
This position starts ASAP after Board of Ed. Approval 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
Assist in overseeing 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. Responsible for supervision and training of child nutrition services employees. Maintain standards of quality in food preparation and food handling guidelines as specified by Child Nutrition Services. Oversees kitchen in the manager's absence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist in supervision and preparation of meals for students and staff
Assist in maintaining accurate production records using appropriate forms
Assist in performing 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
Assist in supervision of Child Nutrition Service employees in maintaining a sanitary and safe food service operation.
Assist in training new child nutrition services 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
Assist in completing employee annual evaluations
Assist in supervision of adherence to department, district, county, state and federal policies and procedures where applicable to food service operation
Responsible for adherence to all cash control and inventory control procedures as maintained by child nutrition services
Assist with maintenance of training records
Assist with maintenance of inventory and usage
Assist with ordering supplies and food, as well as overseeing the rotation of supplies and food
Maintain a professional attitude in the food service operation
Promote teamwork and staff development
Check e-mail communications daily and assist manager in running reports on the computer
Assume job duties and responsibilities in the manager's absence
Perform other duties as assigned
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to demonstrate safe work environment procedures and reinforce reasonable rules to reduce or eliminate job-related injuries
Ability to handle all types of foods with a variety of ingredients
Ability to perform work duties in a safe manner
Ability to provide leadership to kitchen staff, including 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 and communicate well with people
Ability to work with others in a cooperative and productive manner
Basic computer knowledge and Microsoft office and Google experience
General knowledge of quantity food service operations
Physically able to stand for prolonged periods of time
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
High School diploma preferred or G.E.D
ServSafe certification required within 30 days of hire as an assistant manager
Prior knowledge of quantity food service operations
Positive interest in children and school food service
Completed or be eligible to complete Hepatitis A shot sequence 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
Computer, printer, fax, phone
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Within assigned kitchen, must be able to work with a variety of temperatures, including some extremes in 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