Cafeteria Manager, Dover

Position Type: School Nutrition/Manager/Assistant

Date Posted: 5/27/2026

Location: Capital Administrative Office

Date Available: August 2026

Closing Date: 06/02/2026

District: Capital School District Description: Cafeteria Manager

Location:

To be determined

Terms of Employment:

7 hours per day, 185 days a year

Reports to:

Supervisor of Child Nutrition

Salary:

to be determined

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Display a thorough understanding of the purposes of the School Food Service operations. Make available to each student nutritionally adequate meals Control food purchasing, storing, production, and service. Supervising and training of employees. Ability to understand&perform computer functions including Excel, Word&Titan Maintain standards of health, sanitation and safety as required by the State Board of Health. Supervise operation, care and maintenance of equipment. Maintain adequate records in accordance with regulations. Establish a healthy cooperative relationship with all to whom or from whom services are rendered or received.Any other duties assigned by the supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS:

Good physical health and able to lift 30 lbs. Leadership and supervising capabilities. Servsafe certified Ability to get along well with others. Knowledge of purchasing, preparation of foods and menu planning. Aptitude for bookkeeping and cost analysis. High School Graduate. A minimum of three years of successful full-time work experience in quantity food production and service.School food service experience preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements: Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment Tuberculin Test and physical Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone (302) 672-1500