Lead School Kitchen Chef - High-Volume Lunch Production

CornerStone Professional Placement; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Professional Placement seeks a Lead Chef for a high-volume school food service operation in Dallas, TX. This onsite role leads daily culinary production for roughly 500 lunches per day and up to 800 meals during peak periods.

The position is full-time, school-year, with potential extra hours for events, inventory, meetings, or planning. Salary ranges from $52,000 to $55,000, with holidays paid during the active school year.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in high-volume environments such as schools, hotels, or catering.
• Ability to plan production for 500+ lunches daily and adjust for events.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, storage, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily food prep, cooking, and presentation across stations.
• Create prep lists and production timelines; ensure quality and consistency.
• Direct and train cooks on recipes, portions, and kitchen workflow.
• Support menu execution, inventory, ordering, and waste reduction.
• Maintain sanitation standards and safe packaging for transport.

Skills

Culinary Leadership

High-Volume Cooking

Food Safety

Inventory & Stock

Training & Mentoring

Food Cost Control

Job description

CornerStone Professional Placement seeks a Lead Chef for a high-volume school food service operation in Dallas, TX. This onsite role leads daily culinary production for roughly 500 lunches per day and up to 800 meals during peak periods.

The position is full-time, school-year, with potential extra hours for events, inventory, meetings, or planning. Salary ranges from $52,000 to $55,000, with holidays paid during the active school year.