Valid Through
07/01/2026
Position Areas
Non-Instructional Support
Description
PAY GRADE: 430 (Min. $144.16/day)
WORK DAYS: 185
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
WORK DAYS: 185
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Responsible for the supervision, training, and management of the campus food service operation on site. Ensure that appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served in a safe, friendly, and courteous environment. Meet requirements set forth in the Child Nutrition Program, as well as, local, state and federal regulations
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification:- High school diploma or equivalent
- Complete and maintain an accredited sanitation course certification
- Complete manager training program
- Texas Association of School Nutrition (TASN) level III certified
- Ten hours of continuing education annually based on USDA standards
- Driving record that is insurable by Plano ISD’s insurance carrier
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment, office equipment, and various computer applications
- Ability to handle money efficiently and perform routine mathematical calculations
- Ability to deal 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:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compliance and Program Accountability:
- Conduct operational management and production management
- Prepare and maintain production records that reflect an accurate report of planned meals, and food produced and discarded.
- Maintain accurate on-site reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records
- Promote nutrition education by conducting student parent involvement activities at the campus site
- Input work orders for equipment maintenance needs and ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner
- Prepare and review 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
- Order food and supplies according to department schedules
- Ensure proper food items are on hand to prepare published menu
- Maintain food production and storage that ensures the safety and quality of food per departmental guidelines and city 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 supervisors
- Follow attendance policy as assigned by department
- Perform other functions that may be assigned by the administration and/or supervisor
- Supervise, evaluate, and train employees at campus site
Equipment Used:
- 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
- Ability 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
- Exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards (bacteria, mold, fungi), chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases), electrical hazards
- Work with hands in water; work around machinery with moving parts
- Work on slippery surfaces
Approved by: Greg Gaston, HR Director Date: 1/7/25