2026-27 Kitchen Manager Central (5:30am-1:30pm) - Mountain View Elementary

North Thurston Public Schools • Lacey, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the supervision and operation of a kitchen/cafeteria and actively involved in preparation and service of a quality food program. Maintains open communication and association with students, staff, parents, co-workers and administrative personnel. The District represents a diverse community with a population of more than 50% of students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District’s diverse populations.

Requirements

• Incumbents must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
• Posession of SNA certification.
• Four or more years experience as a cook in an elementary, middle or high school.
• Ability to communicate and maintain good working relations with other employees, students, community representatives, and school staff.
• Ability to effectively supervise and provide leadership to a kitchen/cafeteria staff
• Skill in the use of technology for control, management, and reporting of food service operations.
• Must possess a valid Washington State Food Handler Permit.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Food and nutrition service experience in a school setting or other setting involving serving large volumes of food to students.
• Demonstrates competency in Minimum Qualifications.
• Demonstrates interest in continual development or related skills and knowledge.
• First aid training/CPR
• Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises personnel; schedules and assigns work to be done; coordinates extra work, e.g. catering, after school functions and summer meals.
• Manages specialized meal menus.
• Monitors food preparation and cooking, quality standards and control, food presentation, service line delivery and proper food storage.
• Manages, maintains the production records, HACCP documentation, and ordering and receiving supplies for meal program.
• Maintains menu planning sheets, standardized recipes, school fund receipts, student eligibility, lunch records and reports.
• Oversees the use of equipment and makes needed repairs and/or replacement.
• Assures sanitation and safety conditions are met. Makes any needed corrections.
• Oversees the storage of left-over food and equipment.
• Provides information on food service program to the student, parents and school staff, respond to customer concerns and complaints and assist in scheduling facility use by outside groups.
• Attend relevant training.
• Assist in appropriate training of food service staff to meet program requirements.
• Comply with State and County health codes for maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment, e.g. enforces employee sanitation procedures and dress/personal hygiene standards.
• Maintains open communication with supervisor on employee performance which includes providing feedback regarding evaluations. May include recommendations of employee counseling, hiring and discipline conversations.
• Maintains/manages employee time sheets and leave records.
• Maintain working relationships and staff communications with regards to policies, procedures, practices, programs, etc.
• Required to follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administrator and/or designee.

Benefits

• Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.
• Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan.
• Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED