Campus Dining Kitchen Manager & Culinary Lead

RISD - Rhode Island School of Design; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RISD - Rhode Island School of Design seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead the on-campus dining programs, overseeing chefs, cooks, and catering teams. You will collaborate with front-of-house to ensure exceptional service while maintaining high culinary standards and student-focused dining experiences.

You will manage daily operations, develop staff, ensure health and safety compliance, and drive menu planning and cost control using CBORD and related systems.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in culinary arts and 5 years of food service experience are required.
• Rhode Island CFPM certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute the minimum.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of on-campus dining venues to align with RISD priorities.
• Manages full hiring and performance management for supervisors and non-exempt staff.
• Ensures health and safety compliance and sanitation standards are followed.
• Creates and updates menus using CBORD software; analyzes ingredient costs and inventory.
• Supports financial outcomes through menu engineering and vendor relations.
• Mentors and develops staff to improve culture, skills, and service quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual (preferred)

English proficiency

Education

Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

CBORD software

HR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

RISD - Rhode Island School of Design seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead the on-campus dining programs, overseeing chefs, cooks, and catering teams. You will collaborate with front-of-house to ensure exceptional service while maintaining high culinary standards and student-focused dining experiences.

You will manage daily operations, develop staff, ensure health and safety compliance, and drive menu planning and cost control using CBORD and related systems.