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MCS Cafeteria Manager- Coulter Grove Intermediate School

Young World Physical Education, Maryville, TN, United States


The position is located at Coulter Grove Intermediate School, part of the Maryville City School District in Maryville, Tennessee.

Job Details

Job ID:

5661384

Application Deadline:

May 06, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Apr 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026

Job Description
Purpose Statement:

The Cafeteria Manager supports food service activities at the assigned location, overseeing preparation, serving, quality control, reporting, deposits, and compliance with health regulations.

Essential Functions

Estimate food preparation amounts and adjust recipes to meet projected meal requirements and minimize waste.

Evaluate prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature to meet dietary guidelines.

Implement menu plans to meet students' nutritional requirements.

Inspect food and supply deliveries to verify quantity, quality, and specifications, and comply with health requirements.

Inventory food, condiments, supplies, and equipment at specified intervals.

Maintain equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas in a sanitary condition.

Manage site operations, including supervising personnel, creating menus, monitoring meal accounts and expenditures, evaluating new products, and overseeing cleaning procedures.

Monitor food service operations to ensure a safe, clean, and sanitary working environment.

Order food, equipment, and supplies to maintain adequate inventory within budget guidelines.

Orient new employees to work center and school site processes.

Oversee preparation, cooking, serving, and transportation of food and beverages.

Participate in unit meetings, training, workshops to convey and gather information.

Perform functions of other nutritional services positions as needed.

Prepare documentation such as meal program records, reconciliation reports, cash summaries, and timesheets.

Process receipts, complete transactions, and prepare bank deposits.

Reconcile transactions (e.g., meal counts, monies collected) to maintain account balances and make daily deposits.

Respond to inquiries from students, staff, and the public regarding food items and policies.

Schedule work hours and assignments for cafeteria employees.

Serve food items to meet nutritional requirements and requests.

Stock food, condiments, and supplies to maintain adequate quantities.

Supervise food service workers and other personnel to maximize efficiency and meet shift requirements.

Other Functions

Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient functioning of the work unit.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge:

Basic math, safety practices, food preparation and sanitation, reading technical information, document composition.

Skills:

Adherence to safety practices, project planning and management, accurate record keeping, operation of kitchen equipment, use of software applications.

Abilities:

Schedule activities, gather and classify data, workplace collaboration, problem solving, communication with diverse groups, setting priorities.

Responsibility
Work under limited supervision, direct small work unit, monitor budget expenditures, and use resources from other units as needed.

Working Environment
The job involves significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, exposure to temperature extremes, and risk of injury or illness.

Experience
Position‑related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education
High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing
None Specified

Certificates & Licenses
Safe Serve Certificate; Level 1 SNA Certification

Continuing Education / Training
None Specified

Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status
Exempt

Position Type
Full‑Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Dr. Ramona Best, CGIS Principal

Coulter Grove Intermediate

Phone: 865‑982‑6345

Email: ramona.best@maryville-schools.org

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