Chef Manager: Dining Services Leader & Menu Creator

Five Star Breaktime Solutions; Beaver Dam (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Seven paid holidays

401(k) retirement savings with company

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Voluntary FSA, life insurance, and LTD

Charity support – Feeding the Future

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Five Star Breaktime Solutions is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee daily operations at assigned dining locations in Kentucky. You will lead dining staff, ensure food quality and safety, and develop balanced menus to keep the dining experience fresh.

Role includes scheduling, training, performance management, and monitoring sanitation, inventory, and purchasing to maintain cost efficiency. You will report to the District Dining Director and partner with upper management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, and reach throughout the day.
• Must be able to consent to a drug screen and pre-employment background check.
• ServSafe certification.
• Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily staff performance, maintain fair and consistent supervision, adjust schedules as needed, and coordinate workflows to maximize efficiency and customer service.
• Train and orient new and existing staff on position requirements, company policies, facility rules, and performance expectations.
• Track attendance, manage compliance with absenteeism policies, and recommend promotions, corrective action, or termination in accordance with company guidelines and HR.
• Ensure staff follow approved recipes, proper food preparation methods, and established production standards.
• Monitor and enforce food handling practices and sanitation standards in compliance with ServSafe and local health department codes.
• Routinely inspect areas of responsibility and immediately report safety hazards, security concerns, or equipment issues to management.
• Monitor and adjust staffing and production levels to ensure efficient, high-quality service across all assigned locations.
• Oversee unit inventories, ensure proper requisition procedures are followed, and enforce use of company-approved vendors and cost-efficient supply usage.
• Complete and submit all required financial records, production sheets, invoice logs, and inventory reports; monitor food costs and report irregularities to the District Dining Director.

Skills

Staff supervision

Scheduling

Training

Performance management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

Five Star Breaktime Solutions is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee daily operations at assigned dining locations in Kentucky. You will lead dining staff, ensure food quality and safety, and develop balanced menus to keep the dining experience fresh.

Role includes scheduling, training, performance management, and monitoring sanitation, inventory, and purchasing to maintain cost efficiency. You will report to the District Dining Director and partner with upper management.