Chef Manager (KY, Beaver Dam)

Bethyl Laboratories, Inc; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

7 holidays

401(k) with match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Voluntary FSA

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Charity support

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Five Star Breaktime Solutions seeks a Chef Manager to oversee daily dining operations at assigned locations, leading staff through scheduling, training, and performance management while ensuring high food quality and safety standards.

You will monitor sanitation, inventory, purchasing, and financial reporting, cultivating creative menus and maintaining cost efficiency. This role acts as a bridge between frontline staff and 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 and lift, bend, stoop, and reach throughout the day.
• Consent to a drug screen and pre-employment background check.
• ServSafe certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily staff performance and supervise to maximize efficiency.
• Train and orient staff on policies and performance expectations.
• Track attendance and manage compliance with absenteeism policies.
• Ensure staff follow recipes, food prep methods, and production standards.
• Enforce sanitation per ServSafe and local health codes.
• Report safety hazards or equipment issues to management.
• Adjust staffing and production levels to ensure efficient, high-quality service.
• Oversee inventories and cost-efficient supply usage; enforce vendors.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor’s degree

4 years related experience

ServSafe certification

Job description

Five Star Breaktime Solutions is a premier provider of away-from-home convenience services, delivering innovative breaktime solutions that enhance customer experiences. The Chef Manager oversees daily operations at assigned dining locations, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and customer service. This role leads dining staff through scheduling, training, and performance management, while also cultivating creative, well-balanced menus that keep the dining experience fresh and appealing. The Chef Manager also monitors sanitation, inventory, and purchasing to maintain cost efficiency, handles financial and operational reporting, and serves as a key link between frontline staff and upper management.

What Five Star Has To Offer

Paid vacation.

Seven paid holidays.

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (individual and family coverage).

Voluntary FSA, life insurance, and short/long-term disability options.

Opportunity to support our 501(c)3 charity, Feeding the Future, Inc., which provides over 500,000 meals annually to children in need.

Opportunities for advancement.

Key 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.

Required 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.

Location - KY, Beaver Dam - KY - 712 Industrial Dr