Kitchen Manager

Our client is a dedicated school nutrition service provider focused on delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to students across various school locations. Operating within the educational sector, this company plays a vital role in supporting the health and academic success of children by ensuring access to balanced and enjoyable meals each school day. Known for its commitment to food safety, nutritional standards, and community impact, the organization values leadership and operational excellence in its team to maintain efficient kitchen environments and satisfy diverse dietary needs. This school nutrition service company seeks a highly capable Kitchen Manager to lead their cafeteria team and oversee the daily food production processes at an assigned school site.

The Kitchen Manager position is essential for the seamless operation of school meal services, requiring a blend of culinary knowledge, management skills, and a dedication to food safety standards. As a Kitchen Manager, the individual will assume full responsibility for managing staff schedules, training kitchen personnel, and ensuring all food preparation complies with local health regulations and company policies. This role is dynamic and involves balancing administrative duties such as inventory management, paperwork, and reporting with the hands-on supervision of food preparation and service. The Kitchen Manager must guarantee that every meal served meets established quality, portion, and safety standards.

This full-time role operates Monday through Friday, with occasional extended weeks, and requires physical stamina to stand for long periods and handle kitchen equipment safely. The position demands someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can communicate effectively with staff and school administrators, and is adept at multitasking to keep kitchen operations running smoothly. Candidates should be comfortable working around children and within a school setting, ensuring a friendly, clean, and safe kitchen atmosphere that supports the educational environment.

Beyond operational duties, the Kitchen Manager acts as the onsite leader, fostering a team culture centered on service excellence and compliance. Maintaining strict adherence to federal, state, and local food safety protocols such as HACCP and ServSafe is a critical aspect of the job. This role also requires handling cash and completing accurate temperature and cleaning logs meticulously. Reliable transportation and passing background and fingerprint checks are mandatory due to the school environment.

The ideal candidate typically has previous food service and supervisory experience, preferably within school nutrition programs, and holds or is willing to obtain ServSafe certification. Skills in inventory control, scheduling, communication, and basic computer literacy support success in this role. Familiarity with point-of-sale systems and online reporting tools is beneficial but not mandatory.

Overall, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path for individuals passionate about food service leadership and making a positive impact on student well-being and community health.