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:

Aug 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

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

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$18.39 Per Hour