Head Chef & Kitchen Manager — Sustainable School Dining

FLIK Independent School Dining; Greenville (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Independent School Dining oversees The Leffell School's culinary and dining program in Westchester County, NY, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, sustainability, and guest satisfaction. The role blends hands-on leadership with administrative responsibilities, including inventory management and cost control.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in culinary management, strong leadership skills, and a passion for scratch cooking with seasonal ingredients and sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining, or high-volume settings.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and experience in a contract-managed service environment.
• Proven expertise in menu development, production planning, cost control, and inventory management.
• Extensive knowledge of culinary trends, sustainability practices, and food safety regulations.
• Knowledge of exhibition cooking and interacting with guests in a customer-focused environment.
• Effective team leadership and performance management skills, including conducting evaluations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations including production, menu planning, food preparation, presentation, and sanitation.
• Run full food service operations including inventory control, ordering, receiving, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP standards, health regulations, and company food safety policies.
• Collaborate with the dining team on student-centered menu development emphasizing local, sustainable ingredients.
• Maintain P&L accountability, supervise food and labor costs, and contribute to financial reporting and forecasting.
• Lead all hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management for frontline staff.
• Train, mentor, and coach culinary and service teams to uphold service standards and culinary excellence.
• Ensure attention to detail across front- and back-of-house operations including cleanliness, signage, menu displays, and pricing.
• Partner with school administration to support special events and community dining initiatives.
• Lead all administrative functions such as staff payroll, invoicing, weekly and month-end reporting.
• Champion a culture of safety, partnership, and continuous improvement across the department.

Skills

Culinary management

P&L management

Menu development

Production planning

Cost control

Inventory management

Sustainability practices

Food safety regulations

Exhibition cooking

Guest interaction

Team leadership

Performance evaluations

MS Office

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Flik Independent School Dining oversees The Leffell School's culinary and dining program in Westchester County, NY, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, sustainability, and guest satisfaction. The role blends hands-on leadership with administrative responsibilities, including inventory management and cost control.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in culinary management, strong leadership skills, and a passion for scratch cooking with seasonal ingredients and sustainable practices.