Chef Manager: Sustainable School Dining Leader

Compass Group USA; Greenville (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Flik Independent School Dining is seeking a Chef Manager to lead the culinary and food service operations at The Leffell School in Westchester County, NY, supporting 850 students K–12. The role blends hands-on cooking with operations, inventory control, and staff supervision.

You will drive scratch cooking with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, ensure safety and sustainability, and manage menu development, costs, and vendor relations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining, or high-volume settings.
• Strong knowledge of P&L management and experience in cost control.
• Experience in menu development, production planning, and inventory management.
• Extensive knowledge of culinary trends, sustainability practices, and food safety regulations.
• Knowledge of exhibition cooking and interacting with guests in a customer-focused environment.
• Effective team leadership and performance management skills, including conducting performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of culinary operations, including production, menu planning, food preparation, presentation, and sanitation.
• Run full food service operations including inventory control, ordering, receiving, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP standards, health regulations, and company food safety policies.
• Collaborate with the dining team on creative, student-centered menu development that emphasizes local, sustainable ingredients.
• Maintain P&L accountability, supervise food and labor costs, and contribute to financial reporting and forecasting.
• Lead all hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management for frontline staff.
• Train, mentor, and coach culinary and service teams to uphold service standards and culinary perfection.
• Ensure attention to detail across front- and back-of-house operations including cleanliness, signage, menu displays, and pricing.
• Partner with school administration to support special events and community dining initiatives.
• Lead all aspects of administrative functions such as staff payroll, invoicing, weekly and month-end reporting.
• Champion a culture of safety, partnership, and continuous improvement across the department.]
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Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Inventory management

P&L management

Staff coaching

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Flik Independent School Dining is seeking a Chef Manager to lead the culinary and food service operations at The Leffell School in Westchester County, NY, supporting 850 students K–12. The role blends hands-on cooking with operations, inventory control, and staff supervision.

You will drive scratch cooking with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, ensure safety and sustainability, and manage menu development, costs, and vendor relations.