Kitchen Manager

Job Details

Job Location

Fort Collins High School - Fort Collins, CO

Secondary Job Location(s)

Fort Collins Middle School - Fort Collins, CO

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$43200.00 - $43200.00 Salary

Job Posting Date(s)

End Date

09/15/2025

Description

*Please note that we may begin reviewing applications and make hiring decisions prior to the application deadline. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Position Purpose

The Kitchen Manager supervises and coordinates food services to ensure proper nutrition and safeguard the health of students, staff and visitors, while maintaining requirements of the USDA Child Nutrition Program. The Kitchen Manager encompasses passion for working in kitchens that create meals from scratch and that operate with the National School Lunch Program. To accomplish these tasks, the Kitchen Manager must work closely with school staff and administration.

This is a school-based, salaried, and benefits-eligible position which works Monday - Friday during the school year from August through May.

Job Duties:

Uphold CECs beliefs found on the CEC website.
Employ CECs mission statement in all decisions.
Complete all duties and responsibilities of the Kitchen Manager while participating in preparation, serving, cashiering, and sanitation tasks
Supervise and train kitchen staff
Manage inventory
Understand and follow all department revenue handling procedures
Oversee delegation of assignments and follow up to ensure all work is completed timely and efficient manner to meet labor budget requirements
Submit all food and non-food orders, payroll, attendance, production sheets, inventory, maintenance, and equipment requests correctly and on time
Understand and follow all HACCP mandates
Create scratch meals and implement quality assurance measures with all standardized recipes
Coordinate promotions to increase meal participation
Notify Food Services Manager of any personnel issues and maintain confidentiality
Stay current with all district and department communication, including voicemail and email
Attend manager meetings, as directed, and share all relevant information with kitchen staff in a timely manner
Participate in all required meetings, trainings, and development
Ensure all staff is trained as directed
Carry out all tasks and directives given by Food Services Manager
Other tasks as assigned

Candidate should possess the following attributes:

Ability to maintain accurate records/reports
Ability to relate well to students and staff
Values punctual attendance

Expectations of Leaders:

CEC believes in exceptional characteristics for all CEC employees.

Following are the 7 core competencies CEC expects in all school leadership staff:

Lives the Mission and Vision
Leads with Dignity
Communication
Builds Effective Teams
Encourages Trust and Accountability
Develops Strengths
Inspires Innovation

Qualifications

High School or GED Certificate preferred
1 - 2 years of food management experience in a food production operation or commercial kitchen
Must hold or obtain a valid and current food handlers permit prior to first day of employment with CEC

Conditions of Employment

All offers of employment are conditional upon a successful background check and references.
As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.

Colorado Early Colleges is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.

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