Chef Manager — Lead School Dining & Culinary Ops

FLIK Independent School Dining; Greenville (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associa te Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Independent School Dining is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary and dining operations in a school setting. You will ensure high standards of food quality, safety, sustainability, and guest satisfaction while overseeing inventory, staffing, and cost control.

The ideal candidate brings strong culinary leadership, scratch cooking expertise, and a proven ability to manage menus, P&L, and staff performance in a contract foodservice environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice or high‑volume settings.
• Proven ability to manage P&L and food cost control in a contract environment.
• Experience in menu development, production planning, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP standards.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and performance management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations including production, menu planning, and food presentation.
• Oversee inventory, purchasing, receiving, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP and health regulations and company policies.
• Collaborate on student-centered menu development using local, sustainable ingredients.
• Maintain P&L accountability and supervise food and labor costs.
• Hire, onboard, schedule, and manage frontline staff; mentor teams.
• Train staff to uphold service standards and culinary excellence.
• Ensure cleanliness, signage, and accurate pricing across front/back of house.
• Partner with school administration for events and community dining initiatives.
• Lead payroll, invoicing, and weekly/month-end reporting; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

P&L management

Menu development

Inventory management

Staff leadership

Food safety

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flik Independent School Dining is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary and dining operations in a school setting. You will ensure high standards of food quality, safety, sustainability, and guest satisfaction while overseeing inventory, staffing, and cost control.

The ideal candidate brings strong culinary leadership, scratch cooking expertise, and a proven ability to manage menus, P&L, and staff performance in a contract foodservice environment.