Kitchen Manager Floater: Lead Across School Sites

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking a Kitchen Manager Floater to lead cafeteria operations across multiple school sites. You will supervise kitchen teams, oversee food prep and safety, manage inventories, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires travel between sites daily with strong leadership, communication, and adaptability. ServSafe certification is required before start, and experience in food service management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe certification required (or must be obtained before start).
• Prior kitchen management or lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travel between school sites to provide leadership and support for kitchen operations.
• Oversee food production, service quality, and safety standards.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff on recipes, sanitation, and safe equipment use.
• Ensure cleanliness of all kitchen areas and maintain equipment.
• Complete required documentation and reports accurately and on time.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and receiving of food and supplies at each site.
• Monitor labor and adjust schedules to meet coverage and cost goals.
• Enforce ServSafe, HACCP, and child nutrition program regulations.
• Maintain accurate temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and safety checklists.
• Ensure proper cash handling procedures are followed.
• Act as the site lead and point of contact during float assignments.
• Support and maintain a positive culture across teams and schools.
• Submit reports and complete administrative tasks as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support school food service

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Adaptability

Food service

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma

ServSafe Certification

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking a Kitchen Manager Floater to lead cafeteria operations across multiple school sites. You will supervise kitchen teams, oversee food prep and safety, manage inventories, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires travel between sites daily with strong leadership, communication, and adaptability. ServSafe certification is required before start, and experience in food service management is preferred.