Valid Through
07/01/2026
Position Areas
Non-Instructional Support
Description
PAY GRADE: 430 (Min. $144.16/day)
WORK DAYS: 177
WORK DAYS: 177
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- Complete and maintain an accredited sanitation course certification
- Complete manager training requirements
- Twelve hours of continuing education annually based on USDA standards
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Cash handling skills and ability to perform routine mathematical calculations
- Fundamental computer and email proficiency
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment, office equipment and various computer applications
- Ability to interact with all people in a courteous and customer service focused manner
- Effective planning and organizational skills
- Knowledge of basic principles of quality cooking
- One year of public school food service experience or three years of food service operation management
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Compliance and Program Accountability
Equipment Used:
Compliance and Program Accountability
- Prepare and maintain production records that reflect an accurate report of planned meals, food produced and food discarded
- Maintain accurate on-site reports of daily and monthly financial, production and activity records
- Input work orders for equipment maintenance needs and ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner
- Assist manager with preparation of daily work schedules to ensure proper scheduling of employees for efficient operations
- Manage employees at the school site, promoting employee growth, efficiency, morale and teamwork
- Provide leadership to ensure school meals are served in a pleasant environment by courteous staff
- Maintain all serving schedules; ensure that all food items are served per menu specifications in a safe and appropriate manner according to departmental guidelines
- Responsible for presenting quality food in an attractive manner
- Assist with ordering food and supplies according to department schedules
- Ensure proper food items are on hand to prepare published menu
- Maintain food production that ensures the safety and quality of food per departmental guidelines and Plano Health Department requirements
- Ensure that food items are stored in a safe and hazard free environment
- Maintain a sanitary environment following food service and city health department codes and regulations
- Maintain a safe and hazard-free working environment
- Follow all rules, regulations and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from supervisor
- Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor
- Assisting at other campuses as needed
- Perform other functions that may be assigned by the administration and/or supervisor
- Assist Cafeteria Manager in the supervision and performance evaluation of all FANS Specialist/Cashiers on the campus site
- Large and small kitchen equipment to include, but not limited to, electric slicer, institutional mixer, pressure steamer, sharp cutting tools, ovens, dishwashers, food utility carts and computer
Mental Demands:
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Able to learn and apply new methods in all areas; initiator; makes suggestions for improvements
- Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling
- Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions
- Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
- Moderate exposure to extreme hot and/or cold temperatures; excessive humidity, dampness or chilling
- Excessive noise, intermittent; fumes, smoke, or gases; solvents (degreasing agents); grease and oils
- Work around machinery with moving parts; work around moving objects
- Work with hands in water