School Dining Chef Manager: Scratch Cooking & Ops

Compass Group, North America; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping

Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Independent School Dining is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary and foodservice operations in a school dining program, emphasizing scratch cooking, local ingredients, safety, and guest satisfaction. This role blends hands-on culinary leadership with administrative and operational duties in a high-volume, contract setting.

You will manage production, inventory, cost controls, and staffing; ensure HACCP compliance; and contribute to financial reporting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining, or high-volume settings.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and experience in a contract-managed service environment.
• Experience in menu development, production planning, cost control, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of culinary trends, sustainability practices, and food safety regulations.
• Knowledge of exhibition cooking and interacting with guests in a customer-focused environment.
• Effective team leadership and performance management skills, including conducting performance evaluations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations from production to sanitation.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and vendor relations.
• Ensure HACCP and health regulations compliance.
• Collaborate on student-centered menu development using local ingredients.
• Maintain P&L accountability and contribute to financial reporting.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance reviews.
• Coach teams to uphold service standards and culinary quality.
• Oversee front- and back-of-house cleanliness and displays.
• Partner with school administration for events.
• Handle payroll, invoicing, and weekly/month-end reporting.
• Promote safety, partnership, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Culinary management

Menu development

P&L management

Cost control

Staff supervision

Food safety

MS Office

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flik Independent School Dining is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary and foodservice operations in a school dining program, emphasizing scratch cooking, local ingredients, safety, and guest satisfaction. This role blends hands-on culinary leadership with administrative and operational duties in a high-volume, contract setting.

You will manage production, inventory, cost controls, and staffing; ensure HACCP compliance; and contribute to financial reporting and forecasting.