Dallas Kitchen Leader: Hands-on Chef & Team Builder

Yay Lunch; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yay Company in Dallas is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the Dallas market hub and supervise two additional school locations. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on operations, food quality, and staff performance.

You will oversee production scheduling, manage inventory and waste, and partner with the Operations Manager to meet safety standards and service targets across all sites. Regular driving between sites is required, and ServSafe certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in kitchen or food production operations.
• Hands-on cook and leader—work the line alongside team and set the standard.
• Experience with batch production, food safety, and inventory management.
• Strong people skills; able to coach and hold team accountable.
• Organized and dependable; manage multiple moving pieces daily.

Responsibilities

• Runs hub kitchen from prep through service; manages production flow and on-time execution.
• Manages call-out coverage and real-time kitchen decisions during service hours.
• Ensures food is produced to Yay standards and delivered to spoke schools on time.
• Serves as primary point of contact for school partners at hub location on day-of matters.
• Checks in with additional Dallas locations daily to confirm service status.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Leadership

Batch production

Food safety

Inventory management

People skills

Organization

Driving / travel

ServSafe certification

Job description

The Yay Company in Dallas is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the Dallas market hub and supervise two additional school locations. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on operations, food quality, and staff performance.

You will oversee production scheduling, manage inventory and waste, and partner with the Operations Manager to meet safety standards and service targets across all sites. Regular driving between sites is required, and ServSafe certification is preferred.