Nutrition Services Unit Manager - Maya Angelou Elementary

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

1215 WEST LEWIS ST

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

PHONE (509) 543-6700

Open Date: 10/19/2026

Application Deadline/Close Date: 10/26/2026 at 4:00pm, or until filled

POSITION: Nutrition Services Unit Manager

LOCATION: Maya Angelou Elementary

SCHEDULE: 8.00 hours per day, Monday through Friday

180 day work year

SALARY: $23.41 - $23.88 per hour

AA Degree - $.50 per hour extra/

BA Degree $.75 per hour extra

NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: (Qualifications which are essential to the position)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid Washington State Driver’s License and proof of insurance

Ability to perform as Person-in-Charge as outlined in the Washington Health Code, effective 5/2/05

Knowledge of modern methods of food preparation, health codes, sanitation principles, and nutrition requirements

Ability to communicate and direct other personnel as assigned to maximize efficiency of the workforce and meet shift requirements

Ability to train others, share knowledge and make decisions

Ability to do orders including grocery, dairy, produce, bread and supplies

Ability to maintain and achieve control of following areas: waste, inventory and labor

Ability to work closely and amiably with staff and students

Must be punctual and demonstrate a good work attendance record

One year experience in quantity cooking

Vocational or technical training in institutional cooking may substitute for experience

Keep and maintain accurate records, understand and carry out oral and written instructions

Proven leadership and managerial skills to include ability to provide direction to others, ability to train others and share knowledge

Ability to work closely and amiable with staff and students

Must be available for equipment training and preparation to open new school

ServSafe Certified, completed a 10-hour food safety and sanitation class

Valid State of Washington Department of Health Food Worker’s Card

Skills to perform basic arithmetic calculations, operate and care for institutional kitchen equipment, adjust recipes to various quantity demands, and use standard office equipment

Knowledge of modern methods of food preparation, health codes, sanitation principles and nutritional requirements

Ability to lift and move 40 pounds

Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, significant physical abilities include: lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, talking, hearing conversations and other sounds (potential hazards), visual acuity/depth perception and visual accommodation

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Demonstrated exemplary customer service and responsiveness

Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with staff, students and patrons

Ability to follow safe work practices and procedures

Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative working relationships

Must work within designated bounds of authority and confidentiality

Demonstrated punctuality and an excellent work attendance record

Ability to cashier

QUALIFICATIONS:

DESIRED: (Qualifications which are not required, but would be useful to the position)

Bilingual English/Spanish

Elementary or secondary level experience as Unit Manager

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Unit Manager will guide assigned personnel in food service operation in preparing, cooking, baking, and distributing food for consumption by students and school personnel, under the direction of the Nutrition Services Supervisor. This person will be responsible for ordering the food and kitchen supplies necessary to meet the weekly menu, maintaining inventories of food service items and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition that meet health inspection requirements.

SPECIFIC DUTIES :

Cooperate and coordinate with building principal and building custodian

Estimate food preparation amounts to order sufficient dry and frozen food, produce, dairy, bread, and supplies to meet weekly menus

Coordinate with Supervisors in planning menus for special events as requested by school officials

Assist school staff in ordering and administering the after-school snack program

Prepare required monthly reports

Review and confirm timeclock of kitchen staff, validating hours worked and that the time segments are correctly accounted

Train Assistant Unit Manager in functions of the Unit Manager

Direct assigned personnel, student helpers, substitutes, and/or volunteers to perform their functions in a safe and efficient manner

Maintain an accurate and sufficient level of inventory of food, condiments, and kitchen supplies

Prepare documentation, in an approved format, the daily operation of food preparation, serving quantities, substitutions and waste

Lead and participate in the daily cleaning of all areas of the kitchen and kitchen equipment

Attend monthly meetings and required trainings

Train and evaluate kitchen staff and substitutes as needed

Preparation, serving, storage and disposal of food; daily clean dining, kitchen areas and equipment for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions and to comply with health regulations

Prepare and submit year-end reports

Prepare food and beverage items to meet mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements

Cook and bake foods, pre-made or from scratch, for meeting projected meal requirements

Estimate food preparation amounts, store and/or dispose of unused food to meet meal and waste requirements

Open cans, apportion contents, wash and prepare vegetables for cooking

Inspects food and/or supplies for the purpose or verifying quantity and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements

Wash dishes, utensils, pots and pans, clean tables and chairs and food service area; replenish food and condiment containers for maintaining adequate quantities and security of items

May set up and sell a la carte and bag lunches

Report equipment malfunctions to maintain a safe working environment

Respond to inquiries of students, staff, and/or public for providing information regarding food items

Perform year-end closure by cleaning up stock inventories, requesting food and supplies for the following year, and submitting year-end reports

Prepare documentation for providing written support and/or conveying information

Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisory staff

Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled .

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION : Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator-Jen Johnson, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 9930, 509-543-6700, [email protected] ; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, [email protected] .