Kitchen Manager (HLC)

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The job of the Kitchen Manager is to coordinate, train, and work

alongside kitchen staff to prepare and serve students and staff safe,

high quality meals that meet the Child Nutrition Program requirements

with efficiency, organization, fiscal responsibility and good internal

and external customer service.

****A Day in the Life****

• Oversees all operations and staff to ensure the kitchen runs

efficiently, safely, and in an organized manner

• Prepares, plans, and serves food to students and staff in a safe,

pleasing, and efficient manner

• Checks equipment and charts temperature on freezer, coolers,

dishwasher, etc. to ensure meeting HACCP requirements

• Orders food and supplies
• Fills out appropriate paperwork in order to meet district, state,

and federal guidelines and mandates

• Arranges for substitutes during staff absences
• Resolves employee conflicts and other issues as they arise
• Responds to questions/concerns of parents and students in order that

all needs are being met and/or addressed

• Inspects all food shipments to ensure the quality of the product
• Inspects, sanitizes, and cleans kitchen and equipment to meet

district, state, and federal health standards

• Maintains confidentiality as appropriate in order to comply with

district, state and federal laws

• Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the

efficient and effective functioning of the food service program

• Conducts inventories for the purpose of maintaining an efficient and

fiscally sound kitchen

• Provides services for special events and other requests of the

administration

• Assists teachers, when requested, with cooking advising/instruction

for use in the classroom

****Profile of a Successful Candidate****

• Pass a background check
• ****Have a current TB test****
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Food Safety Basics State Department of Education
• Cooking experience is helpful
• Experience as a kitchen assistant recommended
• Are strong team players
• Possess basic computer and math skills
• Must enjoy a fast pace environment
• Understand and follow state health regulations
• Can spend 90% of their day standing and 10% walking Time is spent

lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching,

and crawling and using fine finger dexterity

• Can work in extreme temperatures, noisy and crowded environment

containing hazards

• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality

****Perks of Working for Maize USD 266****

• ****School schedule****- work when students are in session
• ****Benefits****- Working more than 25 hours/week makes you eligible

for benefits such as paid leave time and subsidized health insurance

• ****Holidays off****- Enjoy a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks over

Christmas, and Spring Break

• ****Retirement****- Employees working more than 630 hours/year

participate in KPERS retirement plan

• A positive and hardworking****team experience****.