FOOD SERVICE - MANAGER

El Campo ISD

Myatt Elementary - El Campo, Texas Job Details

Job ID:

5895055

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Aug 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

EL CAMPO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB

DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Food Service Cafeteria Manager

Reports To:

Director of Food Service

Dept./

School:

Food Service Department

Wage/Hour Status:

Nonexempt

Pay Grade:

MT 3

Days Employed:

182

Date Revised:

June 1, 2014

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for on-site leadership of campus school nutrition operations. Ensure that appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served. Meet time constraints set by menu requirements established by Central Office administration. Ensure all operations follow safe food handling standards.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Certified Food Manager (CFM)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation

Knowledge of food handler safety

Ability to manage personnel

Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

3 years experience in institutional food service operations

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Cafeteria Management and Food Preparation

Develop work schedules, assign work to campus school nutrition workers, and oversee completion of duties.

Maintain all serving schedules and serve all food items according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures.

Work cooperatively with campus principal to accommodate temporary schedule changes, special serving requirements and to resolve personnel problems.

Safety and Sanitation

Ensure that food is produced safely and is of high quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements. Store and handle food items and supplies safely following health and safety codes and regulations.

Conduct food handler safety training at the campus level and enforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.

Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards, and follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.

Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Follow established procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities.

Inventory and Equipment

Ensure that appropriate quantities of food and supplies are available through daily orders and periodic inventories.

Maintain a clean and organized storage area. Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.

Maintain logs on all equipment maintenance required within campus food service department. Perform preventive maintenance and report needed equipment repairs. Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet department needs.

Conduct regular physical equipment and supplies inventory.

Policy, Reports, and Law

Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents including reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records.

Review and submit accurate time and attendance records for payroll reporting purposes.

Complete annual continuing education requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Monitor the work and issue work assignments to campus food service workers.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:

Standard large and small kitchen equipment and tools including electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, deep-fat fryer, sharp cutting tools, stove, oven, dishwasher, and food/utility cart

Posture:

Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stoop, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion:

Continual walking; frequent climbing (ladder), grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching/overhead reaching

Lifting:

Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds)

Environment:

Work inside in commercial kitchen environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards (bacteria, mold, fungi), chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases), electrical hazards; work with hands in water; work around machinery with moving parts; work on slippery surfaces

Mental Demands:

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$21,171.15 to $28,187.25 Per Year

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required