Cafeteria Manager

Mecklenburg County School District

South Hill Elementary - South Hill, Virginia This job is also posted in Mecklenburg County School District

Job Details

Job ID:

5899502

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Aug 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined

Job Description

General Description:

The Cafeteria Manager supervises all aspects of staffing, meal serving, and food quality for an assigned Mecklenburg County Public School location including food serving, cashiering, pre- and post-service food storage, kitchen cleaning, and other related activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervises all aspects of the daily administration of meal programs at assigned school

Monitors the preparation of food and/or the cooking of food to enforce standards for quality, flavor, and merchandising as required

Orders and checks all food and supplies for quantity and quality

Opens and closes the kitchen, conducts routine sanitation inspections, and creates daily production reports

Cultivates and encourages nutrition services team members in a positive work environment

Manages nutrition services personnel complaints and discipline at the kitchen level

Maintains USDA standards through the guidance of the Area Supervisor

Supports and participates in marketing efforts at the school level, based on school nutrition guidelines, to increase student participation in the school meals program

Plans and manages the budget to include food/supply/equipment procurement, staffing, and other cost-impact elements of the food service program

Operates computerized point of sale, and completes related reports as required

Organizes and manages stockroom and cold storage, and maintains inventory control

Trains, supervises, and evaluates food service workers in food preparation and safety and sanitation procedures

Completes ten hours of mandatory USDA Professional Standards training annually

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma required.

At least three years of progressively responsible experience in the food services industry, prefer in a school food supervisory enviorment.

Successful completion of the ServSafe® examination or must complete within 30 days of employment

Extensive knowledge of food safety, health department codes, and sanitation standards concerning the preparation of food

Knowledge of the procedures, practices, operations, and equipment of institutional food preparation

Ability to organize, supervise, train, and evaluate cafeteria staff

Ability to periodically lift 50 lbs. and carry food stock weighing 20 lbs. or more frequently, and walk/stand for extended periods

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with food service staff administrators, school staff, vendors, and community representatives

Experience with Windows-based computers and related software; experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Mosaic preferred.

Valid Virginia driver's license and willingness to use personal automobile

HOW TO APPLY

All applicants (including MCPS employees) must submit an online application.

Please access the website at:

www.mcpsweb.org.

Please upload a current resume with your application. Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Mecklenburg County Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

Based on Experience

FLSA Status:

Non - Exempt - 183 Days

Immediate Supervisor:

Supervisor, Child Nutrition Services

Position Type:

Full-Time