Kitchen Manager Floater: Lead & Travel Across School Kitchens

SFE - Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE - Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking a Kitchen Manager Floater to lead cafeteria operations across multiple school sites. You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure food safety, maintain inventories, and adapt quickly to different kitchens while meeting regulatory requirements.

The role requires ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain before start), a high school diploma or equivalent, and willingness to travel between sites daily.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ServSafe certification required (or must be obtained before start).
• Experience as a kitchen manager or lead preferred.
• Strong communication, adaptability, and time management skills.
• Food service and inventory management experience required.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to different school sites daily.
• Background/fingerprint screening and MVR may be required.
• Experience with POS systems and basic computer literacy preferred.
• Customer service mindset and enjoyment of working with children.

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

Communication

Adaptability

Time management

Food service experience

Inventory management

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Job description

SFE - Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking a Kitchen Manager Floater to lead cafeteria operations across multiple school sites. You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure food safety, maintain inventories, and adapt quickly to different kitchens while meeting regulatory requirements.

The role requires ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain before start), a high school diploma or equivalent, and willingness to travel between sites daily.