Kitchen Manager

Regis Corporation; Merchantville (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutri-Serve Food Management in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for a busy K-12 dining program. Monday–Friday daylight schedule; strong emphasis on front and back of house operations and staff leadership.

A culinary background is a strong plus as is experience in contract dining settings such as schools and hospitals. The Manager and Supervisor share responsibilities across menu planning, purchasing, scheduling, bookkeeping, and customer relations, ensuring smooth service,

Qualifications

• Experience in front and back of house operations in dining services.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage staff scheduling and training.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily FOH and BOH operations in a K-12 dining setting.
• Oversee purchasing, scheduling, and basic bookkeeping tasks.
• Coordinate customer and client relations and ensure sanitation standards.
• Lead team meetings and foster a positive work environment.

Skills

FOH/BOH leadership

Employee management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Team meetings

Culinary background

Job description

Nutri-Serve is growing and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager in a busy K-12 Dining Services setting. We are seeking an individual with high energy, a polished and professional identity and winning attitude with experience in FOH and BOH operations.

Enjoy a work/life balance with a Monday – Friday daylight schedule! Experience desired in a Contract Dining Food Service setting such as Hospital, School, College, Senior Living or Corporate Dining accounts. K-12 Dining experience and/or a culinary background are some very strong pluses!

The Manager and Supervisor shares an overall responsibility of food service. He/she institutes company cycle menus and recipes; plans and oversees Patient Food and Café operations, purchasing, employee personnel programs, scheduling, bookkeeping, and customer and client relations; directs through supervision food preparation service and sanitation; and is accountable for the total operation results.

Qualifications:

Front and Back of house Management Experience

Employee Management including scheduling, bookkeeping, training

Conduct team meetings

Team Building

Strong Communication Skills

Experience in a contract dining setting a strong plus

Impeccable work ethic and dynamic leadership skills

At Nutri-Serve Food Management, caring for children is our first responsibility. Child nutrition is our top priority. It's rewarding, enjoyable and flexible. We continually seek talented and dedicated individuals who share our commitment to excellence.