Kitchen Operations Manager: Quality, Cost & Menu Production

Nutrition Management Services Company; Village of Goshen (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrition Management Services Company is seeking a Food Production Manager to lead all kitchen production, ensure quality, and manage safety and sanitation in the facility. You will plan menus for special functions, supervise meal preparation, and ensure timely plating and delivery to floors with a focus on quality control and cost management.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in kitchen management, and a commitment to patient-focused service.

Qualifications

• Must hold Serv-Safe Certification or equivalent food safety credential.
• Experience leading kitchen teams and coordinating staff schedules.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Menus for special functions to merchandise the facility and food service department.
• Oversee overall production of meals per company quality standards.
• Estimate daily production using the Dietary Census Sheet and Food Production Worksheet.
• Use census data to order appropriate food quantities.
• Ensure recipes are followed exactly and maintain the recipe file.
• Maintain accurate inventories and conduct physical counts of all products.

Skills

Serv-Safe Certified

Leadership

Team management

Education

Serv-Safe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nutrition Management Services Company is seeking a Food Production Manager to lead all kitchen production, ensure quality, and manage safety and sanitation in the facility. You will plan menus for special functions, supervise meal preparation, and ensure timely plating and delivery to floors with a focus on quality control and cost management.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in kitchen management, and a commitment to patient-focused service.