Culinary Director, School Dining & Sustainability

FLIK Independent School Dining; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Flik Independent School Dining is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead both culinary and dining services for a school program. You will drive scratch cooking with seasonal, sustainable ingredients, while managing inventory, cost controls, and staff performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, HACCP compliance, and collaboration with school administration. This on-site position emphasizes guest satisfaction, safety, and continuous improvement across operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining, or high-volume settings.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and cost control.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage scheduling, and drive food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations including production, menu planning, food preparation, presentation, and sanitation.
• Oversee full food service operations: inventory control, ordering, receiving, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure HACCP compliance and health regulations, and uphold food safety policies.
• Collaborate with dining team on student-centered menu development using local, sustainable ingredients.
• Maintain P&L accountability, monitor labor costs, and contribute to financial reporting.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management for frontline staff.
• Coach culinary and service teams to sustain high service standards and excellence.
• Partner with school administration for events and community dining initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Inventory management

P&L management

Microsoft Office

Staff training

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Flik Independent School Dining is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead both culinary and dining services for a school program. You will drive scratch cooking with seasonal, sustainable ingredients, while managing inventory, cost controls, and staff performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, HACCP compliance, and collaboration with school administration. This on-site position emphasizes guest satisfaction, safety, and continuous improvement across operations.