Food Service Production Cook and Cafeteria Manager - Class 1A - Vacancy ID: 234650
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Vacancy Details
Food Service Production Cook and Cafeteria Manager - Class 1A
Waupaca High School
1
N/A
Open until filled
Contact
Dar Pflugardt
Food Service Supervisor
715-258-4123
Position Details
7/1/2025
Per District Wage Schedule
School Year Only
Full Time
The School District of Waupaca is seeking a person to fill a full time lead production cook and cafeteria manager position at Waupaca High School. This position reports to the Food Service Director, and ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the Food Service Department for the ultimate health, comfort, and benefit of the students and staff.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Supervises the food service staff in the preparation and serving of food by training, enforcing work schedules, assigning and directing work, enforcing work production standards, evaluating work performance and correcting job performance needs.
2. Follows approved cleaning and safety practices to ensure that sanitary and safe conditions are maintained in kitchen, food serving areas, dish room, storage and receiving areas. Oversees completion of monthly cleaning duty records.
3. Maintains food quality standards and safety including taste, texture, appearance and temperature.
4. Orders the appropriate quantities of food and supplies, assures proper storage and usage.
5. Ensures periodic inventories of food and supplies are taken. Coordinates the shipment of food.
6. Supervises hours worked by employees, initials and explains time worked over or short on time card.
7. Utilizes cost control procedures to avoid unwarranted Food Service operating costs and to stay within budgeted funds.
8. Initiates requests for equipment repairs or replacement.
9. Implements security measures to prevent vandalism and theft and performs school safety tasks.
10. Maintains required hours of the Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals.
11. Oversees the preparation of meals using standardized recipes, cooking times and techniques that follow the USDA Meal Pattern requirements. Food is prepared within the timeframes required.
12. Coordinates the preparation and set up of food, supplies and space requirements needed for catering events. Organizes the labor to fit the event. Prepares the bill and turns it into the Director.
13. Coordinates bag lunches for field trips, and other school related student events.
14. Handles complaints, concerns or problems related to Food Service. Reports to the Director of such.
15. Provides insight and suggestions regarding menu choices. Completes production records and maintains files.
16. Assists the Director in maintaining a well run and efficient cafeteria.
17. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities within the overall scope of the position which the Director may assign.
The School District of Waupaca Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in Sec. 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.
To learn more about the School District of Waupaca, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website: https://www.waupaca.k12.wi.us/district/employment-opportunities.cfm
1. Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
2. A minimum of 6 months quantity cooking experience.
3. Food Safety Manager Certificate. Member of the School Nutrition Association. Level 2 Certified in School Food Service.
4. Ability to lift 15-65 pounds, to withstand a wide range of temperatures and to stand and walk on hard floors 90% of the time.
5. Ability to work with chemical agents.
6. Ability to work with various school personnel, students and the public.
7. Ability to supervise train and assist in evaluating Food Service workers.
8. Ability to work within a framework of multiple and complex regulations. Solve math problems and maintain accurate records.
9. Ability to use a variety of computer programs.
10. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Candidate Requirements
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Custom Questions