District Food Service GM: Lead Teams, Growth & Impact

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence in Texas is seeking a General Manager to lead K-12 food service operations across a district. You will manage salaried managers and hourly teams, oversee budgets, client relations with district leaders, and drive program growth while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and nutrition.

This role requires 5+ years in food service, including 2–3 years as a director, strong Excel/Word/Adobe Acrobat skills, and the ability to hire, train, and develop

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or relevant vocational training (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in food service, with 2-3 years as a Food Service Director (K-12 experience preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat

Responsibilities

• Manage salaried managers and hourly associates across multiple school sites
• Direct all aspects of account management and client relationships
• Train and develop Assistant Managers to support expansion or new contracts
• Lead efforts to increase student participation and support academic success
• Build and maintain relationships with district administrators and school boards
• Hire, train, evaluate, and support staff development
• Oversee budget and manage labor, food, and operational costs
• Ensure timely completion of inventory, production, and payroll reports
• Oversee food preparation and service per quality, safety, and sanitation standards
• Drive performance in sales, service, and facility appearance through training
• Follow cash handling and reconciliation procedures
• Support daily service operations to ensure smooth functioning
• Implement marketing and promotional activities to grow the program
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Communication

Team management

Sales focus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

POS systems

Online reporting tools

Excel

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence in Texas is seeking a General Manager to lead K-12 food service operations across a district. You will manage salaried managers and hourly teams, oversee budgets, client relations with district leaders, and drive program growth while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and nutrition.

This role requires 5+ years in food service, including 2–3 years as a director, strong Excel/Word/Adobe Acrobat skills, and the ability to hire, train, and develop