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Responsible for the promotion of nutrition education and providing work direction to Food Service employees.  \nEssential Duties and Responsibilities  \n25% Food Preparation and Planning  \n􀀂 Pan, cook and store food  \n􀀂 Prepare food and follow recipes, special  \ndiets included  \n􀀂 Ensure proper temperatures of food  \n􀀂 Adjust the quantity of food prepared  \n􀀂 Plan for daily food preparation according to menu, catering requests, special diets and satellite meals  \n􀀂 Order food and supplies  \n􀀂 Adjust or modify the menu as needed  \n10% Service  \n􀀂 Enter purchases into POS  \n􀀂 Receive money and enter into their lunch/pin account, make change as necessary  \n􀀂 Verify accounts and check for reimbursable meals  \n􀀂 Make account adjustments on meal accounts  \n􀀂 Serve food  \n􀀂 Replenish serving lines  \n􀀂 Take temperatures of food and record  \n􀀂 Greet customers and promote food service  \nprograms  \n5% Set up and take down  \n􀀂 Set up line with food, condiments, utensils, napkins, liquids and trays  \n􀀂 Prepare sanitation materials  \n􀀂 Clean and sanitize areas  \n􀀂 Set up and breakdown point of sale  \n􀀂 Sweep and pick up floor mats  \n􀀂 Wash dishes  \n􀀂 Update program and menu signage  \n15% Recordkeeping and Reports  \n􀀂 Record temperatures of food and equipment  \n􀀂 Record sanitation measurements  \n􀀂 Prepare and record money and checks  \n􀀂 Prepare day end report  \n􀀂 Complete production records  \n􀀂 Complete department reporting  \n􀀂 Track food and equipment inventory  \n􀀂 Receive, stock, store food and supplies  \n􀀂 Submit request for smallwares and equipment  \n􀀂 Approve employee payroll  \n􀀂 Complete First Report of Injury Forms  \n􀀂 Properly store food and supplies  \n40% Program Responsibility  \n􀀂 Coordinate and oversee daily completion of  \nbuilding food service activities  \n􀀂 Train and manage food service employees  \n􀀂 Responsible for kitchen security  \n􀀂 Ensure all safety and sanitations standards are met  \n􀀂 Resolve problems and address complaints  \n􀀂 Determine schedules and work assignments  \n􀀂 Communicate with principal, district, parents, vendors and administrative food service staff  \n􀀂 Provide input on staff performance to the Food Service Director  \n􀀂 Provide input on menu performance to Food Service Director  \n􀀂 Ensure staff comply with health department, USDA, local, state and federal regulations  \n􀀂 Collaborate with Food Service department to develop nutrition education  \n􀀂 Educate and communicate nutrition education to student, staff, parents and community members  \n􀀂 Responsible for promoting and increasing participation in food service programs  \n5% Professional Development  \n􀀂 Attend in-services, workshops, building and department meetings  \nPerform other duties as assigned or requested.  \nWork Requirements and Characteristics  \nEducation/Certification Requirement:  \n􀀂 High School Diploma or equivalent  \n􀀂 Obtain Level 4 certificate from School Nutrition Association within 90 days of hire  \n􀀂 Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager  \nExperience:  \n􀀂 5 years of school food service experience preferred  \n􀀂 Work direction experience preferred  \nEssential skills required to perform the work:  \n􀀂 Ability to read, write and comprehend advanced written and verbal instructions  \n􀀂 Health and nutrition knowledge  \n􀀂 Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units  \n􀀂 Basic computer skills  \n􀀂 Ability to set prioritie","cbCaikLZ6mjDUYN0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikLZ6mjDUYN0","pdf",107376,"English","# Job Summary\n# Essential Duties and Responsibilities\n## Food Preparation and Planning\n## Service\n## Set up and Take Down\n## Recordkeeping and Reports\n## Program Responsibility\n## Professional Development\n# Work Requirements and Characteristics\n## Education/Certification Requirement\n## Experience\n## Essential Skills\n## Machines, Tools, Equipment, Electronic Devices, and Software\n## Physical and Mental Requirements\n## Hazardous Working Conditions","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary purpose of the Food Service Manager role?\",\"answer\":\"The position directs preparation of student meals in compliance with sanitation and health standards, while supporting nutrition education and guiding food service employees.\"},{\"question\":\"What key duties relate to food preparation and planning?\",\"answer\":\"The manager cooks and stores food, follows recipes including special diets, monitors food temperatures, adjusts quantities, plans daily preparation by menu and requests, orders food and supplies, and modifies the menu as needed.\"},{\"question\":\"What requirements must the manager meet regarding education, certification, and experience?\",\"answer\":\"The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, obtaining a Level 4 certificate from the School Nutrition Association within 90 days of hire, and a Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager certification. 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