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Food and Nutrition Services - Manager I JobID: 11940

+ Position Type:

Food Service/ Manager I

+ Date Posted:

6/18/2025

+ Location:

Central High School

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer Rate of pay: $19.51 minimum, determined based on certification and experience

Duties & Responsibilities: (Primary Function, Major Responsibilities, Summary of key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

+ Orders food, supplies, and small equipment for operation. Inventories food and supplies.

+ Maintains proper storage conditions. Safeguards/secures food and supplies.

+ Ensures adherence to proper safety and sanitation principles.

+ Assists Food and Nutrition Services Manager with menu planning and merchandising.

+ Controls food and supply costs through menus, inventory, production schedules, waste reduction, storage, cost data, etc.

+ Completes and maintains Food Production Records as required by the Supervisor of Food Service, and in compliance with federal standards.

+ Ensures the use of standardized recipes. Monitors meal compliance with menu, Federal meal components and required portion sizes.

+ Promotes good public relations with students, faculty, staff and parents.

+ Personnel -

+ Assists with scheduling and monitoring labor based on production needs. Recommends labor changes for improved efficiency to Food and Nutrition Services Manager.

+ Delegates/assigns duties to staff as needed.

+ Assists Food and Nutrition Services Manager with employee evaluations. Documents employee performance.

+ Assists in guiding, training, and instructing staff. Constructively influences morale and provides recognition when deserved.

+ Monitors and enforces school district and department policies and procedures.

+ Assists Food and Nutrition Services Manager in providing instruction, direction, and support for satellite food service operations.

+ Assists in the preparation and submission of food service employee payroll.

+ Ensures delivery of high-quality food and superior customer service. Applies merchandising and marketing techniques to increase department sales.

+ Assists with equipment inspection and submission of maintenance requests.

+ Assists in making the school food service program an integral part of the educational program.

+ Sets professional example for staff.

+ Uses Food and Nutrition computer hardware and software to assist in management of the operation.

+ Able to perform Food Service Manager duties in manager’s absence.

+ Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Physical Requirements of Position:(HBV ?Yes ?No)(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.)

+ The Manager I is physically able to work in a standing position for prolonged periods and to walk much of the time during the day. Must be able to work in very warm surroundings; has manual dexterity to handle knives and other pieces of kitchen equipment, and is able to lift materials weighing at least 46 pounds. May be required to climb stairs.

Qualifications Required/Desired:(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

+ Must maintain ServSafe Manager Certification.

+ Manager I shall have successful experience in the above stated areas of responsibility.

+ High school diploma or GED is required.

+ Advanced training in food production, food preparation, nutrition, safety and sanitation, and interpersonal relationships is required.

+ Recommended certification by the School Nutrition Association.