Kitchen Manager

nsfm; Merchantville (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutri-Serve Food Management is expanding and seeks an experienced Assistant Manager for a busy K-12 dining services operation. The role covers both front-of-house and back-of-house responsibilities, with a Monday–Friday daylight schedule in a contract dining setting.

You will oversee purchasing, scheduling, bookkeeping, supervision, and staff development while ensuring patient and client satisfaction, sanitation, and quality service.

Qualifications

• Front and back of house management experience.
• Employee management including scheduling, bookkeeping, training.
• Conduct team meetings.
• Team building and staff development.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in a contract dining setting is a strong plus.
• Impeccable work ethic and dynamic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee FOH and BOH operations in a busy K-12 dining setting.
• Manage purchasing, scheduling, and bookkeeping.
• Direct staff training and conduct team meetings.
• Maintain sanitation and service quality standards.
• Foster strong client relations and teamwork.
• Lead with an impeccable work ethic and dynamic leadership.

Skills

Front/Back of House Mgmt

Employee Management

Conduct Meetings

Team Building

Communication Skills

Contract Dining Exp

Leadership

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.