Kitchen Manager - Shikellamy School District

The Nutrition Group; Sunbury, Northern (Northumberland County, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nutrition Group in Sunbury, PA is seeking a Kitchen Manager for a large K-12 school cafeteria operation. You will supervise food production, ensure quality, and train cafeteria staff to follow standardized recipes and procedures.

You will work with regional chefs to develop menus, manage daily production records, and support catered events as needed. The role requires at least 1–2 years of staff management and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of staff management experience.
• Food service experience required in a large-scale operation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to read recipes and perform basic math conversions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food production for a large K-12 cafeteria operation.
• Train and supervise cafeteria staff and ensure adherence to recipes and procedures.
• Maintain Daily Production Records and paperwork.
• Collaborate with regional chefs to develop and implement menus/recipes.
• Facilitate catered events as needed.

Skills

Staff management

Interpersonal communication

Reading recipes & math conversions

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sunbury, PA 17801, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:0 AM | Expires Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Who is The Nutrition Group?

We are a full service food and facilities management company founded in 1975. The Nutrition Group's family of support services includes K-12 Meal Services, Commissary, Custodial and Maintenance Management, Business and Industry, and Consulting. Currently, we operate in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina and Virginia.

The Nutrition Group is a people oriented company that prides itself on the long term relationships we've established with clients, customers, employees, and vendors.

About the Job:

The Nutrition Group has an open position ofKitchen Manager for School Food Service. This position entails overseeing food production and staff training at a large K-12 School Cafeteria Operation.

Duties to Include:

• Understanding National School Breakfast Program
• Understanding National School Lunch Program
• Food Preparation on a large production scale
• Understand Company's Food Concepts
• Daily Production Records and Paperwork
• Facilitate the execution of catered events as needed
• Work with regional chefs to develop and implement recipes

Training School Cafeteria Workers:

• Food Production and Recipes Utilization
• Understanding Functions of Kitchen Equipment
• Understand Company's Food Concepts

Qualifications:

• At least 1-2 years staff management
• Food Service Experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with reading recipes and basic math conversions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Valid Driver's License
• Must obtain clearances and pass criminal background checks

The Nutrition Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all qualified applicants. Consideration for employment will be without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.