Daytime School Kitchen Manager — Lead Meals & Safety

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.; York (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Free meal each shift

Limited medical benefit plan

Job summary

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead the York Middle School kitchen, overseeing daily operations, food production, inventory, and safety to support a high-quality meal program for students and staff.

The role emphasizes team leadership, HACCP compliance, and collaboration with school staff to deliver nutritious meals on a Monday–Friday schedule. ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ year of food service supervision experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification or willingness to complete.
• Valid Driver's license and insurable driving record.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow procedures to maintain food-safety standards.
• Comfort using computer systems like Microsoft Office, POS systems, and food-service software.
• Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and scale for large batches.
• Dependability, integrity, and commitment to excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily food production by preparing meals and following recipes for serving time.
• Maintain organization and compliance in storage, HACCP logs, production records, and inventories.
• Champion food safety by coaching team and ensuring HACCP, HAZCOM, and safety checklists are followed.
• Provide daily kitchen leadership and act as the point of contact to troubleshoot issues and reinforce policies.
• Manage inventory and ordering, adjust menus, and maintain prep lists and freezer pulls.
• Train staff, coach as needed, and fill in across district kitchens when required.
• Communicate with supervisors, team members, school staff, and customers about feedback and updates.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food service experience

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Training staff

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Food-service software

Job description

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead the York Middle School kitchen, overseeing daily operations, food production, inventory, and safety to support a high-quality meal program for students and staff.

The role emphasizes team leadership, HACCP compliance, and collaboration with school staff to deliver nutritious meals on a Monday–Friday schedule. ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain is preferred.