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Elementary Food Service Manager

Sioux City Community School District

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Compensation
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Location
Sioux City, IA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job overview

The Elementary Food Service Manager oversees food service operations and employees, prepares and serves meals for students and staff, and handles ordering, inventory, records, and daily cash balancing. The role also supervises food service employees, maintains sanitation and safety procedures, and ensures compliance with food service regulations. The position is full-time for 10 months.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food PreparationFood Service OperationsEmployee SupervisionInventory ManagementSanitation ProceduresCash Register OperationComputer UseCommunicationListeningMultitaskingPrioritizationLifting 50 PoundsStanding and WalkingClimbing Stairs

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDServSafe Manager Certification

Full job description

Job Details

Job ID: 5983835

Job Description

Job Title: Elementary Food Service Manager

Reports To: Food Service Director/ Field Ops Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared Date: 05/22/15

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Oversees entire operation and employees, including policies/procedures. Prepares food for students and staff. Serves food and responsible for cleanup following meal times. Records transactions on computer. Assists in balancing money each day. Must be able to work under heat and stress conditions. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and be on your feet for long periods of time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned by the Manager

Oversees the entire operation and employees, including policies/procedures

Responsible for all ordering of food and supplies from Central Kitchen including inventory maintenance.

Supervise all food service employees-manage and resolve issues.

Oversees meal applications and confidential free & reduced list.

Maintain accurate up to date records including production sheets, temp charts, report of meal including free and reduced.

Follow and ensure proper sanitation and safety procedures.

Prepare food in proper manner to assure high quality product

Maintain proper serving policies and procedures including offer vs. serve.

Accountable for all money, deposits, change drawers and oversees cashiers and double check their records.

Must be able to multi-task and prioritize.

Assist in other areas as needed.

Maintain personal hygiene, including wearing appropriate hair cover, approved slip resistant shoes and complete uniform. Follow and adhere to jewelry & fingernail policies, also making sure other employees follow these same procedures.

Follow regulations according to the HAACP manual.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, education and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or GED is required. 2-3 years’ experience is preferred but no required. Computer and cash register experience is required. Must hold a current Servsafe Manager certification.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization, including departmental staff, principals, and central administration, as well as students, parents, and community members. Individual must have effective listening skills and have a pleasant and positive attitude.

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

Being punctual is a necessity. Attendance is crucial in this position. Complete duties in a timely manner. Must have the ability to multi-task.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and climb stairs carrying food and supplies. Employee will work in extreme heat and humidity and be able to stand and walk constantly.

Physical requirements:

Never Occasional Frequent Constant

0% 1-32% 33-66% 67%+

  • Standing X

  • Walking X

  • Sitting X

  • Bending/stooping/reaching X

  • Lifting 20-50 lbs. X

  • Carrying 20+ feet X

  • Manual dexterity** X

** involving manual scrubbing of pots, pans, dishwasher, disposal, service and clean up.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.

Position Type: Full-Time 10 Month

Job Categories:

Support Staff, Food Service

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Stefanie Verros

627 4th Street

Sioux City, Iowa 51101

Phone: 712-279-6667

Email: [email protected]

How this job compares

Set against the 1,234 open Food Service Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$65–75K/yr642 salary ranges
  • US median$20–22/hr278 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,234 open Food Service Manager jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Food Service Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (711 postings).
Education
26 of the 1,234 open Food Service Manager jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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