Central Kitchen Manager at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD)
About the Employer
With schools dating back to the 1870s, the award-winning Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is now the 16th largest school district in California. RUSD educates nearly 42,000 students across 50 schools in Riverside. The District serves a large portion of Riverside as well as the unincorporated areas of Highgrove and Woodcrest. RUSD is led by its 13th Superintendent, Dr. Sonia Llamas and is governed by a Board of Education comprised of publicly elected officials who serve five different trustee areas.
Requirements / Qualifications
Under the direction of the Director of Nutrition Services, plan, organize, guide, direct and supervise activities related to the operation of the District Central Kitchen facility. Manage all aspects of food procurement, storage, handling, preparation and delivery. Adhere, implement and assure compliance with all program rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Direct and supervise the program operations at the Central Kitchen. Assure all standards are met in the areas of food storage, handling, preparation and delivery.
- Assure quality control standards. Assure safety and sanitation guidelines are maintained. Monitor HACCP procedures at the Central Kitchen.
- Provide high quality food products to school sites.
- Oversee all production areas including: cook-chill, salad and sandwich, bakery, hot ship.
- Direct and supervise the warehouse and distribution functions.
- Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff. Participate in employee selection and schedule employees based on production needs.
- Monitor staffing levels. Make recommendations for staffing, schedule and production improvements.
- Analyze Central Kitchen operation budgets. Monitor food and labor costs, make recommendations for program improvements as it relates to Central Kitchen operations.
- Assure that all food and supply items necessary for production are provided to Central Kitchen departments.
Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Any combination equivalent to: associates degree in food management and/or four years of responsible food service supervisory experience in institutional or commercial large quantity food preparation and service facility.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:- Valid California driver's license
- Valid Food Handler's Card
Please submit the following documents in Edjoin:- Resume
- 3 current letters of recommendation dated within the past 12 months
- Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for)
Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin
Riverside Unified will not accept attachments via fax, walk-in, or email. If you are having difficulties adding attachments to your application or any other questions please contact, the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945 for assistance.
Requirements / Qualifications
Under the direction of the Director of Nutrition Services, plan, organize, guide, direct and supervise activities related to the operation of the District Central Kitchen facility. Manage all aspects of food procurement, storage, handling, preparation and delivery. Adhere, implement and assure compliance with all program rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Direct and supervise the program operations at the Central Kitchen. Assure all standards are met in the areas of food storage, handling, preparation and delivery.
- Assure quality control standards. Assure safety and sanitation guidelines are maintained. Monitor HACCP procedures at the Central Kitchen.
- Provide high quality food products to school sites.
- Oversee all production areas including: cook-chill, salad and sandwich, bakery, hot ship.
- Direct and supervise the warehouse and distribution functions.
- Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff. Participate in employee selection and schedule employees based on production needs.
- Monitor staffing levels. Make recommendations for staffing, schedule and production improvements.
- Analyze Central Kitchen operation budgets. Monitor food and labor costs, make recommendations for program improvements as it relates to Central Kitchen operations.
- Assure that all food and supply items necessary for production are provided to Central Kitchen departments.
Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Any combination equivalent to: associates degree in food management and/or four years of responsible food service supervisory experience in institutional or commercial large quantity food preparation and service facility.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:- Valid California driver's license
- Valid Food Handler's Card
Please submit the following documents in Edjoin:- Resume
- 3 current letters of recommendation dated within the past 12 months
- Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for)
Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin
Riverside Unified will not accept attachments via fax, walk-in, or email. If you are having difficulties adding attachments to your application or any other questions please contact, the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945 for assistance.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, national origin, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.
For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80426, drmarshall@riversideunified.org, Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator of Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80135, bscott@riversideunified.org, Section 504 Coordinator: Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301, garenas@riversideunified.org, Title II: Haley Calhoun, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503, hcalhoun@riversideunified.org, and CCR Title 5: Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501, twalker@riversideunified.org.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, national origin, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.
For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80426, drmarshall@riversideunified.org, Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator of Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80135, bscott@riversideunified.org, Section 504 Coordinator: Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301, garenas@riversideunified.org, Title II: Haley Calhoun, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503, hcalhoun@riversideunified.org, and CCR Title 5: Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501, twalker@riversideunified.org.
Application Deadline
4/2/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/10/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$109,437 - $137,871 Annually
$109,437 - $137,871 Annually
Length of Work Year
12 Months / 27 Vacation Days
Employment Type
Full Time