Are you an experienced food service professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for great food? We are looking for a dependable, organized, and hands-on Café Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations and lead our school food service team!
Work Schedule:
- Monday through Friday
- Day shift
- No weekends or holidays!
- Summers off!
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily kitchen and café operations to ensure efficient and smooth service.
- Supervise, support, and train kitchen staff.
- Assist with staffing needs, scheduling, and daily staff assignments.
- Ensure recipes and menus are followed according to USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) guidelines.
- Oversee food preparation, cooking, portioning, and serving.
- Monitor food quality, presentation, and consistency.
- Ensure proper food safety, handling, storage, and temperature-control procedures are followed at all times.
- Enforce the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and serving environment.
- Assist with inventory, food ordering, stocking, and receiving deliveries.
- Lead by example and promote teamwork, accountability, and excellent customer service.
- Ensure all kitchen operations meet school food service requirements and established procedures.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Previous kitchen, café, or food service management experience preferred.
- Leadership or supervisory experience required.
- K-12 school food service experience is a plus!
- Knowledge of food preparation, cooking, and kitchen operations.
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be dependable, flexible, and able to multitask.
- Must be able to obtain all required clearances and documentation to work in a school environment.
- ServSafe® certification preferred.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.