SAGINAW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Job Description

AFFILIATION: SEIU LOCAL 1

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/2021

JOB TITLE: Cafeteria Lead

DEPARTMENT/BUILDING: Building Cafeterias

REPORTS TO: CULINARY MANAGERS & DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICE

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Make sure that cafeteria runs smoothly and that building level reports and orders are completed and handled properly.

DISTRICT-WIDE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

The School District of the City of Saginaw, in partnership with parents, students, businesses and the community, are committed to and responsible for ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, the highest performing organizational structure at all levels, and a safe and effective learning environment for all students.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

2. Must have knowledge of food product compliance, food safety, food cost and tray cost

3. Managerial Skills preferred

4. Must have experience with Point of Sale System

5. Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents, and the school community

6. Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and/or walk, may be required to lift up to 30 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work closely with building principal to make sure attainable personal preferences are addressed

2. Manage the day to day operations in the school cafeteria

3. Monitor food safety and ensure that the operations are HAACP compliant

4. Make sure that all food safety guidelines and protocols are followed every day

5. Make sure that all meals served are in accordance with provided menu

6. Facilitate all training for building kitchen staff

7. Keep accurate inventory of all supplies and complete orders as needed

8. Be sure that all ordered items are being used efficiently and effectively as intended

9. Establish roles and work schedule for team members

10. Monitor team productivity and provide suggestions for increased service levels

11. Establish good rapport with building staff and students

12. Complete mandatory paperwork to be turned into food service office

13. Make sure that all deposits are processed and turned in timely and accurately

14. Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

1. High school graduate or equivalent

2. Managerial experience preferred

3. Money handling experience preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be ServSafe Certified

WORKING CONDITIONS:

School cafeteria environment where there is no physical discomfort due to temperature or issues related to cleanliness.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

CURRICULA RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

METHOD OF EVALUATION:

The Director of Food Service will evaluate this position annually. The evaluation form is available in the Human Resources and Labor Relations Department. Preceding data are intended to convey information essential to making fair pay decisions about the job, and are not exhaustive lists of the skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.

Saginaw Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height,

weight, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills, in its programs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.15 - $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Culinary Management: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe (Preferred)

Work Location: In person