Chef Manager, School Dining & Local Sourcing

FLIK Independent School Dining; Southern Pines (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Flik Independent School Dining is seeking a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead both culinary and food service operations for our growing contract dining business. You will drive kitchen leadership, menu development, and local sourcing while ensuring high-quality service and compliance.

Join a team committed to nourishing students and building community through excellent food and education programs, with a focus on sustainability and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Three years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining, or restaurant.
• Knowledge of HACCP and ServSafe certification is a plus.
• Experience with menu development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with local sourcing.
• Strong understanding of food and catering trends, sanitation and food cost controls.
• Experience with exposition cooking and contract-managed service experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full culinary management of the food service operation, including inventory, ordering and receiving.
• Maintain P&L accountability and experience with contract-managed service is desirable.
• Lead menu development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with focus on local sourcing.
• Demonstrate a passion for sustainability.

Skills

Culinary management

P&L accountability

Menu development

Cost controls

Purchasing

Sustainability

HACCP knowledge

ServSafe certified

Education

ServSafe certification

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Flik Independent School Dining is seeking a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead both culinary and food service operations for our growing contract dining business. You will drive kitchen leadership, menu development, and local sourcing while ensuring high-quality service and compliance.

Join a team committed to nourishing students and building community through excellent food and education programs, with a focus on sustainability and cost controls.