Chef Manager

American Dining Creations; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401K with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and 




Vision Plans

Ongoing training programs

Bonus programs

Job summary

American Dining Creations is seeking a Chef Manager in Harrisonburg, VA, to oversee all culinary and service operations for an assigned account location. The Chef Manager will serve as the company representative to clients and customers.

The ideal candidate will manage daily meal service, catering events, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. A Bachelor’s degree and five years of culinary management experience are preferred, along with strong leadership and culinary skills.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in a culinary management position.
• Experience managing service volume up to 500 customers daily.
• Ability to work a flexible weekly schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage dining services including daily meal service and catering events.
• Execute menu offerings based on food trends and seasonal availability.
• Interact daily with clients, guests, and vendors.

Skills

Culinary management

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Microsoft Office

CATERTRAX

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or Culinary Degree

Job description

Pay: $70000 per year - $75000 per year

Must be flexible to work a mix of first and second shifts, primarily breakfast and lunch, with occasional dinner, early evening, and weekend coverage as needed. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Location: Harrisonburg, VA

Summary

A Chef Manager with American Dining Creations will oversee all culinary and service operations for an assigned account location. This position will be the company representative of American Dining Creations to the client and customer.

Responsibilities

• Manage dining services including daily meal service, catering events, and operations.
• Execute all menu offerings through daily dining and catering service; modifying menu based on food trends, costs, patron requests, and seasonal availability.
• Purchase all food, beverage, and supplies from corporate approved vendors.
• Complete and manage daily and weekly reports to a District Manager.
• Ensure temperature and production logs are accurate to meet all local food safety regulations.
• Manage staff and work schedules in accordance with labor modules.
• Interact daily with clients, guests, and vendors.
• May assist and support with special events including new account openings.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, restaurant or business or Culinary Degree from an accredited culinary association is preferred.
• Five years' experience in a similar culinary management position that may include retail, hotels, business, or education dining.
• Experience with service volume up to 500 customers daily and managing staff of 5 employees or more.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, CATERTRAX and other online order systems.
• Ability to work a flexible weekly schedule to accommodate business needs.
• Must be able to lift to 50lbs, stand, walk, bend for daily work schedule.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

About Us

American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.

At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.

We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.

Our full range of dining and catering amenities elevates the guest experience by providing outstanding and memorable dining solutions for students, guests, and faculty.

We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and serving hundreds of thousands daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab‑and‑go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.

American Dining Creations Offers

• Weekly Pay
• 401K with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Bonus programs for eligible positions

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.