School Cafeteria Kitchen Floater - Lead & Travel Between Sites

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence in Michigan seeks a Kitchen Manager Floater to lead cafeteria operations across several school sites. The role involves supervising kitchen teams, ensuring food safety, maintaining inventory, and reporting on-site activities.

The ideal candidate has ServSafe certification, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience in food service and inventory management. Travel between sites is required; occasional extended weeks may occur.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• ServSafe certification is required (or must be obtained before start).
• Prior 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.
• Must pass a background check and/or fingerprint screening and MVR.
• Comfortable working in new environments and leading unfamiliar teams.
• 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

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Food safety

Inventory management

POS systems

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Job description

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence in Michigan seeks a Kitchen Manager Floater to lead cafeteria operations across several school sites. The role involves supervising kitchen teams, ensuring food safety, maintaining inventory, and reporting on-site activities.

The ideal candidate has ServSafe certification, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience in food service and inventory management. Travel between sites is required; occasional extended weeks may occur.