Kitchen Supervisor - Clearcreek Elementary

KITCHEN SUPERVISOR

Clearcreek Elementary

SUMMARY: Under general direction, manages food service operations in school cafeteria; prepares and serves foods.

DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Manages and supervises operation of school cafeteria and activities of personnel; implements, interprets and enforces kitchen policies and procedures; plans, schedules and assigns work of assistant cooks.

2. Plans daily meal for students and staff (e.g., prepares menu following prescribed nutritional guidelines and standardized recipes, determines quantities of food items needed, determines serving portions, etc.).

3. Determines inventory standards for food products and government commodities; requisitions and orders food and paper supplies; maintains records of purchased items; monitors and maintains necessary inventory.

4. Reviews deliveries and reports discrepancies; reviews related bills to ensure accuracy.

5. Uses and demonstrates recommended methods of measuring and weighing ingredients.

6. Prepares meals for students and staff (e.g., cuts and prepares vegetables and meats, mixes ingredients, etc.); carries food pans to serving lines.

7. Opens kitchen; turns on and operates kitchen equipment (e.g., mixers, slicers, dishwashers, stoves, ovens, etc.).

8. Ensures kitchen, dining room and kitchen equipment are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner following health department regulations; defrosts and cleans walk-in freezers; washes tables, cleans meat slicers, stoves, oven, etc., according to approved standards.

9. Ensures substitute is engaged to replace absent worker.

10. Reports accidents and potential hazards to proper authority.

11. Rotates and dates stock and supplies; ensures food storage meets health regulations.

12. Removes food from freezer and other storage on a daily basis.

13. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Two (2) years'' experience in institutional food preparation and service; or equivalent.

2. Must obtain Level 2 Food Protection certificate. May be obtained after employment.

3. Must possess a valid Ohio driver''s license.

4. Must pass criminal background check.

5. High School diploma or equivalent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Effective Date: 2026/2027 school year 8/11/2026 start

2. Type of Contract: One-year probationary

3. Hours of Work: 6 hours per day / 186 day contract

4. Salary and Benefits: Starting salary $20.00 hour and benefits as approved in the current negotiated agreement.