Kitchen Manager

The hiring establishment is a school food service program dedicated to providing nutritious meals to students, ensuring their well-being and supporting their academic success. This organization operates within the education sector, focusing on offering healthy cafeteria services across school sites. The mission centers on delivering quality food in a safe, clean, and welcoming environment, while fostering community engagement and promoting lifelong healthy eating habits among students. The company values leadership, teamwork, food safety, and operational excellence as key pillars to its service delivery.

As a Kitchen Manager within this school food service program, you will play a pivotal role in managing the daily food operations at an assigned school cafeteria. This full-time, Monday through Friday position offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, oversee food preparation and service, and maintain compliance with federal, state, and company policies. The role is integral in ensuring that every meal served meets high standards for quality, safety, nutrition, and portion control. Your leadership will drive efficiency and effectiveness in the kitchen, creating a positive dining experience for hundreds of students each day.

In this role, you will be responsible for training and supervising kitchen staff, managing inventory and supplies, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in line with HACCP and ServSafe standards, and adhering to health department regulations. You will also administer performance evaluations, handle cash management procedures, and coordinate labor schedules to align with budgetary requirements. Reliability, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, often noisy kitchen environment are essential.

Your work environment will involve physical activity including standing for full shifts, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, walking, bending, and manual handling tasks typical of a kitchen setting. Working in a school environment requires comfort around children and supporting the mission of providing healthy meals to the school community. This position may also involve participation in company meetings and ongoing training sessions to keep up with industry standards and company policies.

With a focus on safety, team leadership, and operational efficiency, this job offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the health and success of students. If you have experience in food service, particularly in school nutrition, strong supervisory skills, and a passion for managing kitchen operations, this role as Kitchen Manager will enable you to make a significant, positive impact every day. Additionally, the position requires passing a background check and fingerprint screening to ensure a safe environment for students and staff.