District Chef: Lead Menus & Mentor Kitchens

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence

Rangely (CO)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking a District Chef to lead school meal programs across multiple sites. You will design menus, lead culinary training, and mentor kitchen staff to deliver nutritious, appealing meals for students every day.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong food safety practices, budgeting, and collaboration with Cafeteria Managers to sustain high quality meals district‑wide. Full-time position with rotating schedules in a dynamic K‑12 environment.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
Associate's degree in Culinary Arts or related; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
3+ years of experience in kitchen/back‑of‑house operations.
Prior school food service experience strongly desired.
Knowledge of budgeting and food cost control required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook food according to standardized recipes and production records.
Create new recipes using commodity and purchased ingredients.
Conduct taste tests and chef demonstrations with students and staff.
Design cost‑effective, appealing, and nutritionally balanced student menus.
Enter menus into the nutritional analysis program.
Place food and supply orders while monitoring cost control.
Train kitchen staff on food safety, HACCP, cooking techniques, and presentation.
Collaborate with Cafeteria Managers to ensure meal quality.
Follow all local health department and company safety regulations.
Supervise and evaluate kitchen team members.
Submit reports as assigned and ensure timely compliance.
Support other duties as assigned to improve culinary operations.