Kitchen Manager, High School

JobID: 23101

Position Type:
Food Service/Manager - Cafeteria

Date Posted:
12/9/2025

Location:
Liberty High School - Peoria, AZ

Closing Date:
01/10/2026

Position Title: Food Service Kitchen Manager, High School
Department: Food & Nutrition Services
Supervisor: Director of Food & Nutrition Services
Term of Employment: 9.5 months
Salary Classification: 13

Job Summary: Oversees, manages and supervises the operation and distribution of a variety of foods, food services and related kitchen functions for the Peoria Unified School District (PUSD).

Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES generally include the following.

• Leads the work unit and personnel. Provides and/or recommends training. Coordinates schedules, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects. Establishes performance measures, goals, objectives and priorities. Evaluates work performance. Provides feedback, technical guidance. Advises personnel of new or revised information.
• Assigns, plans and supervises food preparation work. Reviews planned menus, schedules and related requirements. Oversees removal of food supplies, products, seasonings and other items necessary from inventory. As required, initiates purchase and/or restocking of supplies and materials.
• Directs and/or participates in cleaning and sanitation to kitchen, food preparation and other relevant areas.
• Determines compliance to established and required practices and procedures.
• Reviews and monitors food service lines. Observes operations and activities. Works with cooks and others to keep food available, stored and served at the correct temperature and in monitoring student portions. Reviews student eligibility for free or reduced cost meals.
• Prepares food production worksheets. Reviews past records and files. Determines appropriate amount of food products, service and related items to be ordered.
• As required, oversees and performs a variety of duties associated with handling, collecting, verifying, reconciling and/or depositing cash, receipts and other forms of