Foodservices Manager

Woods Services; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

PTO

On-site medical center

403b retirement plan

Continuing education programs

Tuition-assisted program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Woods Services in Langhorne, PA, seeks an experienced kitchen leader to oversee daily school food service operations. You will supervise cooks, ensure high-quality meals, and maintain NSLP compliance.

You will collaborate with school staff, manage inventory and records, and foster an inclusive kitchen culture focused on teamwork and accountability. A ServSafe certification and 3–5 years of K-12 food service experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in food/nutrition or related field, or 3–5 years' food service management experience.
• ServSafe certification mandatory.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic communication platforms.
• Experience in K-12 programs preferred.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for students and staff.
• Oversee scheduling, inventory, compliance, and food safety.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff; manage production records, vendor orders, and budget.
• Develop menus that are nutritious and NSLP-compliant.
• Collaborate with administrators to support student well-being and a positive kitchen culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Organization

Microsoft Office

Electronic communication

Education

Associate degree in food/nutrition or related field

3–5 years food service management experience

Tools

ServSafe certification

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed and highly talented staff. The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• PTO -Paid time off
• On-site FREE medical center
• 403b retirementplan
• Continuing education programs
• Tuition-assisted program
• Career growth opportunities

Salary: Starting at $21 / hour – depending on experience

Job Summary

Lead daily kitchen operations for our school cafeterias. Provides healthy high-quality meals for students and staff. Supervise and train kitchen employees to ensure food quality in an efficient manner. Will help create menus that are nutritious, student-friendly that are compliant with NSLP nutrition guidelines. Maintain food safety, sanitation, and inventory controls in alignment with state, local, and Woods regulations. Collaborate with school administrators and FNS management to support student well-being. Manage production records, vendor’s orders, and kitchen budget. Fostering a welcoming and inclusive kitchen culture focused on teamwork and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Inspires and leads the school food service team to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to students and staff.
• Oversees all aspects of daily operations: scheduling, inventory, compliance, and food safety.
• Partners with FNS management, school staff to ensure meals support student health, learning, and well-being.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal child nutrition program guidelines (NSLP)
• Manages inventory, staffing, vendor relationships, and performance goals.
• Fosters a positive, student centered and inclusive kitchen.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent with concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, or culinary arts, or 3-5 years’ experience food service management (K-12 or intuitional preferred)
• ServSafe Mandatory-Local food safety certification
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
• Must be able to communicate electronically through use of email and other similar computer platforms.
• Experience in K-12 Programs required.
• Working knowledge of cooking procedures and recipe adherence and scaling.
• Must be able to resolve problems effectively when problems arise.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally, electronically, and written with Foodservice Director, Education Administrator, students, and support staff.
• Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Must have a valid driver license. Must be able to drive company vehicle to other sites.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, be agile, physically restrain, bend, squat, stretch, reach, push up and stand for several hours at a time.
• Work is primarily in the School Foodservice establishment. Work is “on- hands” during mealtimes. Office work is completed before or after mealtimes.
• Other duties are assigned.

About Woods Services

Woods Services is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey-based non-profit population health network and advocacy organization that along with its six affiliate organizations provides life-long innovative, comprehensive and integrated health, education, housing, workforce, behavioral health and case management services to more than 22,000 children and adults in the intellectual and developmental disability, child welfare, behavioral and brain trauma public health sectors who have complex and intensive medical and behavioral healthcare needs.

Our Langhorne campus is home to 550 residents and provides outpatient and day programs.