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Oakland, California, United States · On-site
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Oakland, California, United States · On-site
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Oakland, California, United States · On-site
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Manage daily school meal services, including ordering, compliance reporting, and serving nutritious meals. Maintain the cleanliness and sanitization of the cafeteria and general school facilities through daily custodial duties.
Requires a high school diploma and the ability to pass a ServSafe Food Manager Examination and a DOJ background check. Candidates should have experience in school food service or institutional cleaning and be able to perform physically demanding tasks.
Description
Amethod Public Schools (AMPS) is a mission- and values-driven organization. Our mission is to provide a fundamental, rigorous college-preparatory education and character development program that will prepare students from underserved communities to succeed in college and beyond.
Our day-to-day work is embodied by our core organizational values: Students First, Be Adaptable, Lead People, Results-Oriented Mindset (Accountability), Perseverance, Take Responsibility, and a Commitment to be Distinct (Be the Change). We are looking for team members who exude these values and share a deep passion for our mission.
Position Summary
The Food Service Manager & Site Custodian is a vital member of the school site operations team. This dual-focus role splits responsibilities between managing the school's daily meal service and executing daily cleaning and sanitization tasks across the school facility.
The ideal candidate handles food service operations (ordering, compliance, service) with precision, while taking immense pride in maintaining hygienic, and a welcoming environment for students and staff. This role requires an adaptable, trustworthy individual who can work efficiently both during busy meal rushes and independently during cleaning hours.
Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. School Meal Program Management & Compliance
Oversees the reheating and serving of meals (including managing special diets and food allergies) to ensure all requesting students receive high-quality, nutritious meals in accordance with CA Universal Meals mandates.
Operates the cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) terminal at the point of service to strictly record accurate, positive counts for all meals and snacks served.
Executes and compiles daily and monthly meal reports via the electronic school nutrition platform to track total meals served.
Orders sufficient monthly meals based on enrollment; updates monthly menu calendars distributed to families, and promptly resolves delivery issues with the lunch vendor.
Maintains flawless regulatory logs to satisfy state and federal guidelines, including monitoring refrigeration logs and completing daily production sheets.
2. Cafeteria & Food Service Sanitization
Maintains all kitchen equipment, warming units, storage, food preparation, and serving areas in a strictly sanitary condition to comply with health standards.
Thoroughly cleans and sanitizes the cafeteria after meal service periods, including wiping down and disinfecting student lunch tables, countertops, and straightening chairs.
Empties kitchen trash and recycling bins promptly after meal periods to maintain pest control. Identifies and immediately reports any kitchen or warming equipment malfunctions to school leadership.
3. General Site Cleaning & Custodial Duties
Sweeps, mops, dust-mops, and vacuum floors across classrooms, offices, entryways, and hallways daily.
Cleans, disinfects, and polishes desks, tables, and frequently touched surfaces according to school health and safety standards. Dusts furniture, walls, and office equipment.
Services, cleans, stocks, and thoroughly disinfects student and staff restrooms daily. Restocks soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.
Empties trash and recycling bins in all classrooms and common areas daily, transporting garbage to the designated campus dumpster zones.
4. Additional Operations Support
May be required to travel to alternate school sites using a personal vehicle to provide operational cleaning or lunch backup coverage as needed.
Participates in regular team meetings and proactively communicates cleaning supply inventory or software-related data needs to supervisors.
Performs other reasonably assigned operational cleaning duties requested by school site leadership.
Education & Experience
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Previous experience in school food service, data entry/point-of-sale (POS) systems, or institutional school cleaning is highly desirable.
Skills & Abilities
Proficiency in, or direct ability to quickly learn and operate, cloud-based school nutrition point-of-sale (POS) systems, electronic inventory systems, and related administrative platforms to run accurate backend compliance and reimbursement reports.
Literacy in English Language; ability to follow multi-step instructions and clearly relay data errors or site safety concerns to administration.
Strong organizational skills with a "results-oriented" approach to tracking counting metrics and handling state-mandated compliance paperwork.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and practice efficient time-management to meet rigid food service windows and daily cleaning schedules.
Ability to properly handle, dilute, and store daily cleaning supplies and chemical liquids safely.
Certifications, Clearances & On-Site Expectations
Must successfully pass the ServSafe Food Manager Examination (or achieve certification within a designated timeframe upon hire).
Must pass a mandatory Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprint and background clearance.
This position requires on-site presence 100% of the time—telecommuting (Work From Home) arrangements are not available. Please do not apply if you are unable to meet this operational commitment.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
Requires ability to stand, walk, and move continuously for extended, uninterrupted periods throughout the school day.
Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, squatting, pulling, pushing, and reaching overhead (e.g., mopping, wiping low/high surfaces, lifting trash bags, or stocking kitchen shelves).
Must be able to regularly lift, carry, and maneuver objects and loaded trash bags weighing up to 35–40 pounds.
Required to use motor coordination with fine finger dexterity for terminal data input (MealTime register management, running reports) and cleaning operations. Clear close-up and distance vision required.
The position regularly exposes the employee to varying weather conditions and temperatures both inside and outside the facility, as well as exposure to dust, moist/wet conditions, and chemical cleaning products.
Physical Working Environment
The position is in a school building, which may be air conditioned and heated. May be exposed to prolonged noise or weather. This type of work will involve walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods. Stooping, squatting, kneeling, overhead reaching and repetitive bending may be involved frequently with this position. Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far. Vision, depth perception, providing oral information, and manual dexterity. Must be able to climb stairs and sit for extended periods of time. Requires finger dexterity to operate equipment, handling work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
AMPS is strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff, and we encourage applications from traditionally under--represented backgrounds. AMPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnic origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law.
Job Type: This is a full-time, non-exempt, 100% in-person position. 11 month position
Pay: Food Service Manager: $23 - $26 per hour (Commensurate with experience)
Janitor: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour (Commensurate with experience)
To apply: Visit us at www.amethodschools.org
As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Honor Hard Work
AMPS is a nonprofit charter school management organization that partners with communities, families, and educators to offer an exceptional public school education to low income families. We believe that a college education is the pathway to success and opportunity. The AMPS program blends rigorous academics with an extensive focus on character development, at all grade levels, to prepare students for the demands of college, the workforce, and of life. Our Core Values represent the pillars that guide the mission of the AMPS organization: Students First Be Adaptable Persevere Take Responsibility Commitment to Distinction
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