Daytime School Kitchen Manager - Lead Lunch Operations

Lunchtime Solutions Inc.; Janesville (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Free meal

Limited medical plan

Job summary

Lunchtime Solutions Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations at the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District. This on-site role runs Monday–Friday 7am-3pm with a pay range of $17–$18 per hour.

You’ll oversee food production, inventory, ordering, safety, and staff scheduling to ensure timely, high-quality meals for students and staff. You’ll coach and develop a team, maintain HACCP and other safety protocols, and collaborate with district staff.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ year of food service experience in a supervisory role preferred.
• ServSafe certification or willingness to complete.
• Valid Driver's license and insurable driving record.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow procedures, and maintain food-safety standards.
• 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

Leadership

Team supervision

Food safety

Inventory management

Communication

Multi-tasking

Cooking/food prep

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

POS systems

Food-service software

Job description

Lunchtime Solutions Inc. is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations at the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District. This on-site role runs Monday–Friday 7am-3pm with a pay range of $17–$18 per hour.

You’ll oversee food production, inventory, ordering, safety, and staff scheduling to ensure timely, high-quality meals for students and staff. You’ll coach and develop a team, maintain HACCP and other safety protocols, and collaborate with district staff.