SCHOOL NUTRITION CAFETERIA MANAGER

Position:             Cafeteria Manager – (8 hrs. per day, 10 months per year)

Reports To:        School Nutrition Director

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides direct management to the food production areas, customer services, cash and inventory.  This work involves the supervision and evaluation of child nutrition assistants.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide nutritionally adequate meals meeting federal meal patterns.
• Maintain required records, reports, and inventories in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Establish and maintain good internal fiscal control.
• Provide on-the-job training in equipment use and care, quality food production and state sanitation regulations.
• Schedule use of personnel, evaluate individual performance, recommend disciplining of employees, and conduct staff meetings at school level.
• Requisition foods and supplies as needed, check the cost and quantity of items received and insure proper storage.
• Comply with policies and procedures of Haywood County School Nutrition Services and the Haywood County Board of Education.
• Communicate positively with school staff, students, parents, and visitors as well as School Nutrition employees.
• Assume any responsibility as designated by the School Nutrition Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• School Nutrition Experience Required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations in completing required records and reports.
• Ability to promote good public relations by dealing effectively and efficiently with all groups.
• Ability to discuss general nutrition.
• Ability to plan, organize, and give written and verbal instructions.
• Must be computer literate

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed indoors and predominantly in a standing position.  Exposure is to frequent noise and heat.  Some occasional lifting up to 50 pounds required.

Note:     The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.