Daytime Kitchen Manager — School Lunch Lead (Mon–Fri)

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.; Lake City (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus

Free meal every shift

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Limited medical benefit plan

Job summary

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a motivated Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations at Lake City School District. You will supervise staff, manage food production, inventory, safety, and ensure meals meet quality standards while following nutrition guidelines.

This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating with district staff, training team members, and maintaining HACCP compliance. Enjoy a stable, daytime schedule with a strong focus on food safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ year of food service supervisory experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification or willingness to complete.
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.
• Comfort using computer systems like Microsoft Office, POS systems, and food-service software.
• Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and convert quantities for large batches.
• Dependability, integrity, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform frequent standing, bending, twisting, and other physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily food production by preparing meals, following recipes, ensuring serving-time readiness, and supporting special diets and catering needs.
• Keep the kitchen organized and compliant by maintaining clean work areas, overseeing storage organization using FIFO, completing HACCP logs, production records, inventories, and monitoring participation trends and gross-margin controls.
• Champion food safety by monitoring safe practices, coaching team members, and ensuring HACCP, HAZCOM, and safety checklists are completed and followed.
• Provide daily leadership by acting as the point of contact in the kitchen, helping troubleshoot issues, reinforcing policies, and supporting team communication.
• Manage inventory and ordering by placing food and supply orders, adjusting menus when needed, and maintaining prep lists and freezer pulls.
• Support and develop the team by training staff, coaching as needed, and filling in across district kitchens when required.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, school staff, and customers, sharing feedback, needs, and operational updates.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a motivated Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations at Lake City School District. You will supervise staff, manage food production, inventory, safety, and ensure meals meet quality standards while following nutrition guidelines.

This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating with district staff, training team members, and maintaining HACCP compliance. Enjoy a stable, daytime schedule with a strong focus on food safety and customer service.