26-27 Temporary - Assistant Manager - Cleveland (16264) at Cedar Rapids Community School District in Cedar Rapids, IA

Job description

This is a temporary position and will end at the conclusion of the 2026-2027 school year. PRINCIPAL DUTIES: Assume responsibility for preparing main dishes, vegetables and additional menu items as needed. Use standardized recipes, methods of production and advanced preparation techniques Participate in serving good quality food. Train and serve as: BACKUP MANAGER. Assume managerial responsibilities in the absence of cafeteria manager. Assist cafeteria manager with determining necessary quantities of food and supplies to order. Assist with necessary record keeping and daily production records Assist with general clean up duties Comply with and make accommodations for students with special diet restrictions. Maintain open, positive communication with all people served by the food service department. Participate in short courses, meetings, and in-service training, as requested. Attend work as scheduled and arrive on time fully prepared to begin work. Follow established building/department procedures if there is a need to arrive late, be absent or leave the workplace. Available to work flexible hours. Regular attendance. Other duties may be assigned. ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND APTITUDES: Must possess positive leadership traits. Serve as a positive team leader, maintain a positive attitude. Ability to manage/lead people, mentor new employees Successfully uses problem-solving skills. Knowledge of school food service programs, nutritional standards, and sanitation. Accurate and detail oriented in processing paperwork. Possess strong communication skills, customer service. Basic computer skills required. Knowledge of 10 key calculator Demonstrates professional conduct and confidentiality at all times. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL High School Diploma or GED preferred Kitchen related experience preferred SNA - Kitchen certification preferred CLASSIFICATION: Food service Group C $17.71 per hour Hours: 6.5 hours Hours: 7:00am-1:30pm Nine (9) months All district benefits in accordance with work agreement EMPLOYMENT DATE: As arranged PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as food trays, canned goods and frozen food packages. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as carts and food preparation equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while preparing food. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is consistently above average. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the kitchen and cafeteria performing their duties. Temperatures in the work area are consistently higher than the average found in the building. The employee will frequently stand or