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Cafeteria Manager

DARTMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
South Dartmouth, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/14/2026
Job Summary: The Cafeteria Manager oversees the general daily operations

of the school kitchen under the supervision of the Food Services

Operations Supervisor and School Nutrition Director. The Cafeteria

Manager is responsible for preparation, cooking and serving of

nutritious, appealing meals to students and staff in a safe, efficient,

and friendly manner. The Cafeteria Manager oversees food safety and

sanitation in the kitchen and ensures compliance with all federal,

state, local, and departmental standards. The Cafeteria Manager provides

supervision and coaching for the Cook and Food Service Workers. The

Cafeteria Manager oversees all administrative aspects of the kitchen

including completing daily production records, monthly inventory and

ordering. Job Duties: ? Oversees all daily operations of the kitchen. ?

Supervises, trains and coaches Cooks and Food Service Workers. ?

Efficiently performs all assigned tasks related to food preparation,

cooking, serving, cashiering, and cleaning within the allotted time. ?

Performs any and all tasks assigned by the Director of School Nutrition

and/or the Food Service Operations Supervisor. ? Assists with and

oversees kitchen team with: o Adhering to all food safety policy and

procedures as required by USDA, DESE, DOH and Dartmouth Public Schools.

  • Completing HACCP and other required kitchen logs accurately on a daily

basis. o Opening and closing the kitchen at the beginning and end of the

school year. o Complying with all School Nutrition Department policies

related to safety, sanitation, cash handling, and personnel standards. o

Preparing and cooking meals according to standardized department recipes

and portion sizes. o Setting up a clean and visually appealing serving

line for breakfast and lunch. o Running the register, serving students

and refilling the serving line during breakfast and lunch service. o

Providing welcoming customer service to students, staff and parents. o

Washing and sanitizing dishes, utensils and other small wares using a 3

compartment sink and / or dish machine. o Putting away grocery, paper

goods and other deliveries using the first in first out method and

according to Manager?s directions. o Operating all kitchen equipment

correctly and safely upon completion of training. Training will be

provided on all equipment to all staff within 3 months of start date

Following the department dress code and maintaining a neat and

professional appearance. o Participating in ongoing professional

development and kitchen training sessions. o Communicating in a

professional, respectful and clear manner. ? Clocks in and out daily and

on time, using district software. ? Reads all department and district

communications. ? Completes production records daily. ? Place grocery

and paper orders as needed. ? Complete monthly inventory and monitoring

food and paper supplies. ? Provide direction to the kitchen team. ?

Oversees preparation of Special Diet meals according to department

procedures. ? Assists with the preparation and delivery of catering as

required. ? Sets up cash registers, counts, and reconciles daily

receipts. Prepares daily bank deposits. ? Communicate with the Director

of School Nutrition regarding kitchen and staffing issues and needs.

Education/Experience Requirements: ? 1 years of Food service

experience. ? 1 years of management / supervision experience. ? High

School diploma or equivalent. ? School nutrition training and work

experience in a school or other institutional setting preferred. ?

Experience In Operation Of Commercial Food Service Equipment Preferred.

  • Basic computer skills and experience with Google Suite, email, and POS

cash register systems required. ? ServSafe certified, or able to obtain

certification within 6 months of hire.

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