Kitchen Coordinator

Position: Kitchen Coordinator

Building: Senior High School

Terms of Employment School Year: (189 days/year), 8 hours/day, 6:45 am - 3:15 pm.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6-10 kitchen employees.
• Coaches and trains staff to perform at their fullest potential.
• Conducts annual reviews in collaboration with supervisor, and meets with team members for one-on-one checkins.
• Checks accuracy and safety of all food before service. Monitors and records temperatures.
• Manages inventory and ordering of all kitchen’s food, supplies, and disposables.
• Supervises daily deliveries and serving lines.
• Determines quantity of prepared foods to be used per planned menu.
• Tracks usage of food and supplies and orders from multiple vendors to maintain adequate inventory.
• Prepares work schedule for kitchen employees by checking menu in advance for workload and food preparation.
• Maintains district-wide production records.
• Reconciles cash for daily sales.
• Provides information to Director of School Nutrition for budget preparation.
• Assists with daily cleaning of kitchen, serving area, and equipment.
• Assures that sanitation and safety practices in all phases of the school nutrition operation meet established standards.
• Utilizes cost control procedures to avoid unwarranted school nutrition operating costs.
• Initiates requests for equipment repairs or possible replacement.
• Maintains an on-going plan for professional growth by attending meetings, workshops, and seminars for improvement of job competencies.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT IT TAKES:

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Skilled in multi-tasking, capable of managing frequent interruptions.
• Open-minded listener, with the ability to collaborate with diverse individuals.
• Enthusiasm for fun, with a team-oriented attitude.
• Training in cashier type duties of handling and reconciling money.
• Knowledge of use and care of institutional kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations and keep accurate records.
• Works effectively with school personnel, subordinates, students, parents, and community groups.
• Stamina to stand and/or walk on hard flooring for long periods.
• Ability to withstand a wide range of temperatures.
• Ability to work with chemical and cleaning agents.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy food items or objects weighing up to 42 pounds.
• Manual dexterity necessary to shred, chop, assemble, and mix foods.
• Experience or training in volume food production in a school, restaurant, or health care setting.
• ServSafeâ Certification preferred.

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE:

• $20.50 per hour
• Paid time off including 11 paid time off days and 5 holidays (prorated from start date through June 4, 2027).
• Comprehensive benefits package (with no probationary period) including health or cash-in-lieu, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, Wisconsin Retirement System pension plan, and postemployment HRA retirement benefit.
• Free Greenheck Turner Community Center fitness center membership for employee and spouse.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply on WECAN at https://wecan.waspa.org, Vacancy ID#: 275583

Pay: $20.50 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any pending criminal charges? If yes, explain: include dates, location of court, nature and place of charge or conviction and disposition of the case.
• Have you ever pled guilty or no contest/nolo contendere, to or been convicted of an ordinance violation (other than minor traffic violations), misdemeanor, or felony? If yes, please, explain: include dates, location of court, nature and place of charge or conviction and disposition of the case.
• Please, provide 2-3 professional references with their names, titles, employer, and contact information.

Work Location: In person