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Cafeteria Manager, ES

Young World Physical Education, San Antonio, TX, United States


Cafeteria Manager, ES
South San Antonio Independent School District, Roy Benavidez Elementary School – San Antonio, Texas.

Job Details
Job ID:

5667023

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Apr 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined

Job Description
Job Title:

Cafeteria Manager, MS

Reports to:

Director of Child Nutrition

Dept./School:

Child Nutrition

Exemption Status/Test:

Nonexempt

Days:

190

Pay Grade:

MS4

Primary Purpose:

Supervise, train, and manage campus food service operation. Ensure that appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served. Meet time constraints set by menu requirements established by Central Office administration. Meet health codes.

Qualifications
Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Food manager certification

Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the employee

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparation

Ability to manage personnel

Effective planning and organizational skills

Experience:

Completion of a sanitation course before or during the first year as manager

Three years experience in institutional food service operations

Major Responsibilities and Duties
Cafeteria Management

Produce and maintain work schedules and production records.

Direct daily activities in kitchen and cafeteria.

Maintain all serving schedules and serve all food items according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures.

Work cooperatively with campus principal to accommodate temporary schedule changes, special serving requirements and to resolve personnel problems.

Supervise and train employees at campus level, promoting efficiency, morale, and teamwork.

Policy, Reports, and Law

Ensure that food is produced safely and is of high quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.

Maintain accurate reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records.

Maintain and submit accurate information for payroll reporting (time cards, tardiness, and absenteeism).

Safety

Ensure that food items are stored in safe and hazard-free environment.

Establish and enforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety following health and safety codes and regulations.

Maintain safe work environment.

Inventory and Equipment

Ensure that appropriate quantities of food and supplies are available through daily orders and periodic inventories.

Maintain logs on all equipment maintenance required within campus food service department.

Perform preventive maintenance and report needed equipment repairs.

Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet department needs.

Conduct annual physical equipment and supplies inventory.

Other

Help screen, select, and train cafeteria workers and make sound recommendations about the assignment, discipline, and retention of cafeteria personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate four or more food service workers assigned to campus cafeteria.

Working Conditions
Tools/Equipment Used:

Standard large and small kitchen equipment and tools including electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, deep-fat fryer, sharp cutting tools, stove, oven, dishwasher, and food/utility cart.

Posture:

Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stoop, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion:

Continual walking; frequent climbing (ladder), grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching/overhead reaching.

Lifting:

Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds).

Environment:

Work inside in commercial kitchen environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards (bacteria, mold, fungi), chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases), electrical hazards; work with hands in water; work around machinery with moving parts; work on slippery surfaces.

Mental Demands:

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$21.97 to $32.28 Per Hour

Job Requirements

At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

Human Resources Department

5622 Ray Ellison Blvd.

San Antonio, Texas 78242

Phone: 210-977-7000

Email: hrdepartment@southsanisd.net

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