Food Service Manager - Class A - Various Locations

Detroit Public Schools Community District
Detroit, MI

Job Title

Position Title: Food Service Manager - Class A - Various Locations

Location: Elementary, Middle and High Schools

Salary: $23.57/hourly

Reports to: Area Manager, Office of School Nutrition

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Benefits Eligible: No

Telecommuting Eligibility: Site based. Not eligible for telecommuting


Position Summary:

The role of the Food Service Manager Class A (Floater) is to communicate effectively with staff and assure that guidelines of district are followed. The Food Service Manager provides good customer service with exceptional skills to incorporate so that the Office of School Nutrition program can continue to feed the children of DPSCD. Initialize professionalism with students, staff and administration throughout the district. This role is also responsible for assuring that compliance is maintained when ordering food to distribute to the children. This position is designed to relieve temporary absences, vacancies or leaves and may be assigned to any of the District's work sites on a periodic basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School graduate or G.E.D. Certificate Required
  • Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel to any of the 107 school based kitchens within Detroit Public Schools Community District on any given day.
  • ServSafe Certification Required
  • Associate degree from an accredited institution with a major in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, Foods and Nutrition, Dietetics or related fields or supervision experience in a school food or fast-food retail setting preferred.
  • Must have demonstrated the ability to work and communicate with others in a leadership capacity.
  • Computer skills (Office Suite, word processor, spreadsheets, knowledge of peripherals such as printers and hand held scanner are a must)
  • Must have knowledge of food preparation and kitchen safety. Ability to plan, organize, assign, supervise, evaluate and inspect the work of others. Ability to use good judgment and make sound decisions. Be enthusiastic and have a pleasing personality.

Essential Functions:

  • Plan, supervise and direct the operation of food service programs at assigned location in accordance with USDA and Michigan Department of Education guidelines and requirements and MDE Fresh Fruit/Vegetable and other Farm to fresh programs.
  • Ensure that safe food handling techniques and methods are maintained during all food preparation and service.
  • Fill in at various schools during staff vacancies and absences.
  • Use district hardware and software to effectively and efficiently manage kitchen responsibilities.
  • Inform principals and supervisors of activities, progress and concerns related to the food service operation.
  • Create and maintain good employee morale and relationships.
  • Establish an atmosphere in which students will be encouraged to eat.
  • Maintain efficient operation and assure compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Plan and conduct regular staff meetings.
  • Plan and organize ongoing training to staff.
  • Conduct one-on-one check-ins.
  • Assess performance of staff in conjunction with the Office of School Nutrition.
  • Complete all reports and school nutrition services in accordance with USDA and Michigan Department of Education guidelines and requirements.
  • Accurate ordering and receiving of all food and paper supplies.
  • Submit an accurate Payroll when due.
  • Maintain production records and submitting of monthly inventory.
  • Cook and maintain food productions.

Security Clearance:

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at the point of hiring.

Method of Application:

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.

Posted 2026-02-08

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