Child Nutri Elementary Cook Manager - Lyon ES

Child Nutri Elementary Cook Manager - Lyon ES

Salary

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Location

Lyon Elementary - 101 E 46th St., WA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

26-27-05750

Department

General Support Services

Division

Nutrition Services / GSS

Opening Date

10/26/2026

Closing Date

11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected Start Date: One week or less after job posting closes

FTE: 1.0

Hours per day: 8.0

Salary Level: FS/4A/2, $25.56hr

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm

Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools

Examples Of Duties

This position is responsible for on-site food preparation and service in an elementary school. This position organizes work, supervises kitchen staff and student helpers, and is responsible for operating the kitchen with a positive fiscal balance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Plans and prepares meals for students and staff in accordance with menus set by Food Services.

2. Assigns duties and makes written weekly work schedules; gives verbal instructions and demonstrations to all kitchen employees.

3. Responsible for and monitors recordkeeping and daily meal tickets.

4. Maintains a clean working environment; follows good safety and sanitation rules and procedures.

5. Maintains Menu Planning Workbook; estimates food quantities for following months to ensure all requirements are met.

6. Prepares weekly orders for bread, dairy, meat and related products, and monthly orders for groceries and commodities; sends orders to Food Services office.

7. Signs food and equipment invoices, time slips and reports as requested and returns to Food Services office.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Performs related duties as assigned.

CONDITIONS

Confined to work area for prolonged periods; required to occasionally move heavy objects; required to be precise; required to work with kitchen machinery with moving parts; exposed to infectious disease.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

High school graduation or equivalent with two years of successful food service experience with the district; recent satisfactory experience in performing cashier and cook manager duties in the district; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of safety and sanitation rules and procedures.

Knowledge of basic arithmetic.

Knowledge of program requirements regarding nutrition.

Ability to produce high quality meals and facilitate work within time schedules.

Ability to adjust recipes accurately.Ability to obtain, clarify and exchange information.

Ability to follow instructions and comply with USDA, state and district rules and policies.

Ability to score at the 80% level or higher on the arithmetic test required for the position.

Ability to move up to 20 pounds.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Current Food and Beverage Handler's Permit.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Applicant Inquiries: The civil rights contacts listed below are provided for questions or concerns regarding discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and compliance with applicable civil rights laws. These contacts do not handle routine employment inquiries, including questions about application status or hiring timelines. For assistance with those matters, please contact Human Resources at 253-571-1250 or email hrinfo@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Nondiscrimination Statement

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator:

Tiffany Davis-Brantley

253-571-1252, civilrights@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Section 504 Coordinator:

Laura Tuman

253-571-1086, 504Coordinator@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Tacoma Public Schools

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1357

Tacoma, WA 98401-1357

www.tacomaschools.org

Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.

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NFS1: Do you certify that you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

ALL1: Do you certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that your responses to the disclosure questions that you answer as part of your Candidate profile are true and correct as of the date of the application to this job requisition?

• Yes
• No

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ALL2: Do you certify that you meet each of the minimum qualifications for this specific position as outlined in the job description?

• Yes
• No

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ALL3: Do you certify that you are able and/or willing to perform each of the essential job functions of this position as outlined in the job description?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Tacoma Public Schools (WA)

Address PO Box 1357

Tacoma, Washington, 98401

Phone 253-571-1250

Website http://www.tacomaschools.org/