Assistant Manager

JobID: 17195

Position Type:
Food and Nutrition Services/Assistant Manager

Date Posted:
12/18/2025

Location:
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School

Date Available:
01/01/2026

Closing Date:
12/30/2025

All education provided on your application must be supported by attaching a scanned copy of your high school diploma, transcription or college/university transcript.

Work Year Calendar and Hours

• 10-month position (183 days / year), 8 hours per day
• Daily Work Hours: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

For more information about employee benefits please go to:

Salary

• Support Salary Scale Grade S08: $23.85 per hour; starting

Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.

Role

This position serves as the Food and Nutrition Specialist's assistant for the food preparation site and assists the Specialist in the direction and operation of the school food service facility, as prescribed by Food and Nutrition Services, Board of Education, State and Federal procedures, regulations and guidelines.

Essential Functions

Reporting directly to the Food and Nutrition Services Specialist, the Food and Nutrition Services Assistant Manager performs the following duties:

• Direct and train food service staff to ensure that established standards are followed.
• Implements the Free and Reduced Meals Program at the school level.
• Assures that all recipes are properly followed.
• Manages accountability programs (Ex: meal program, inventory, banking, etc.).
• Actively participates in the preparation, receiving, and serving of food to customers.
• Manages all deliveries of food and supplies to sites in the region.
• Markets the food service program to the school.
• Accountable for food quality.
• Maintain all daily records to include but not limited to: production records of food prepared, sold, leftover, temperature sheets, invoices, and accountability paperwork, including deposits.
• Assumes responsibility for the region in the absence of the Specialist.
• Develop daily job work flows and coordinate daily work schedules.
• Maintain performance, safety, and sanitation standards – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Regulations.
• Attend and participate in required in-service training workshops and meetings.
• Effective time management skills.
• Orders food and supplies
• Manage Food and Nutrition Services personnel.
• Effectively use and train staff on the timeclock to ensure accurate payroll
• Collect all leave forms for staff absences.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Food and Nutrition Services Specialist.

Required Qualifications

Education/Training/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years successful experience in the food service industry.
• Two years (2) management experience in the food service industry.

Certification/License

• Current SERV-SAFE Sanitation Certification, including working knowledge of HACCP regulations or must obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Manages inventory and order food and supplies.
• Knowledge and use of culturally responsive practices.
• Knowledge of standard sanitation procedures for safe food production, service and storage, and care and cleaning of kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of financial practices and procedures, including cashiering,