JOB GOAL:

The manager trainee will be expected to gain knowledge, perform work, and exhibit a positive attitude with co-workers, students, and customers. The purpose of this job is to complete an extensive training program under general supervision that will prepare the trainee for all managerial responsibilities of the school cafeteria. The Child Nutrition Manager Trainee serves as a trainee and will fill in as a manager for all kitchens and be responsible for the direct supervision of full and part-time employees at these sites while they are functioning in this capacity. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to; learning all areas related to managing a cafeteria, training, supervision, forecasting, ordering, checking in food from vendors, overseeing the preparation of food, completion of production records, receiving payments for student accounts, completion of daily records/bank deposits, completion of daily perpetual inventories, monthly physical inventories, and completing multiple reports in the meal accountability software.

 

Terms of Employment:

$17.69-23.65 hourly rate plus benefits package. 189 Day Contract at 8 hours per day.  Note:  Precise placement within the salary range will be determined based upon experience.   FLSA: Non-Exempt.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate required.
2. Must attend the Manager Certification Training (Part I and II) Program without financial compensation.  The Child Nutrition Department pays for the registration and travel to attend the required training administered by the Arkansas Department of Education, Child Nutrition Unit. The classes are scheduled each June.
3. A minimum of two (2) years as a full-time school nutrition worker or in a multi-faceted food service organization or agency administering USDA feeding programs. 
4. Evidence of successful work experience in food-service production and management preferred.
5. Physical ability (including lifting up to 25 pounds) to perform the job duties and responsibilities.
6. Ability to plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate all phases of a school food service program; cooperative; tactful; patient; impartial; neat in appearance; punctual; motivated; pleasant; works well with others; ability to accept constructive criticism.
7. Must have computer skills and can demonstrate knowledge of using computerized software for meal accountability. Advanced skills preferred.

Such alternatives and additions to the above qualifications may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

 

BASIC PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensures that Federal and State regulations, guidelines and local board policies pertaining to meal requirements, record keeping, and personnel are implemented and fulfilled when assigned as a cafeteria manager.
2. Directs staff to ensure that menus developed by the Child Nutrition Department are followed utilizing standardized recipes and procedures and served in standardized portions to ensure correct quantities to meet federally mandated nutritional requirement when assigned as a cafeteria manager.
3. Computer literate and able to perform all functions necessary to maintain financial accountability.
4. Maintain computerized records and prepare reports with a high level of efficiency.
5. Serves as backup to the manager and completes all duties and responsibilities of the kitchen manager in their absence.
6. Able to submit to the central office in the manager's absence all food and non-food orders, payroll, attendance, production records, inventory, maintenance and equipment requests correctly and timely.
7. Plans and assigns the work of employees by means of specifying duties and providing written work schedules when assigned as a cafeteria manager.
8. Understands and follows all department revenue handling procedures.
9. Complies with all district, state, and federal child nutrition policies and regulations.
10. Complies with use of and maintains care of equipment and facilities.
11. Maintain high standards of personal appearance, health, sanitation and safety.
12. Supervise receiving and storage of food and supplies.
13. Works to ensure all health department sanitation standards are met.
14. Understands and ensures safety policies are followed and worker's compensation procedures are followed.
15. Understands and follows all HACCP mandates. 
16. Notifies Supervisor of any personnel issues and keeps these issues confidential.
17. Stays current with all district and department communication including voicemail and email. Shares all information with kitchen staff in a timely manner. 
18. Participates in all required meetings, trainings, and development.
19. Carries out all tasks and directives given by CN Supervisor to whom the position directly reports.
20. Substitutes when necessary in the child nutrition worker positions
21. Perform all other duties as assigned.

 

Mental Functions, Physical Requirements, and Working Conditions:

Must be physically able to lift heavy loads (up to 25 pounds) and stand for long periods of time.  Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job and possess the ability to work in all environmental conditions (monthly inventory of food in the walk-in freezer) to perform common functions and duties.