School District Chef

Maschio's Food Service Inc.; North Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maschio's Food Service Inc. in the North Plainfield, NJ area seeks a School District Chef to provide culinary leadership and support across K-12 school foodservice operations. You will ensure high-quality, safe, and appealing meals while guiding menu execution and recipe development.

The ideal candidate has hands-on culinary experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for student dining. Experience with USDA standards and ServSafe is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of culinary/foodservice experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Culinary training or professional culinary experience.
• K-12 or institutional foodservice experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA school meal programs and nutrition standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary leadership across K-12 school foodservice operations.
• Train and mentor foodservice teams and lead Chef Days.
• Support USDA-compliant menu development and nutrition standards.
• Monitor food quality, safety, and food cost control.
• Introduce innovative, student-focused menu concepts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Food safety knowledge

Culinary expertise

K-12 experience

USDA programs knowledge

Education

Culinary training

ServSafe certification

Job description

We are seeking a School District Chef in the North Plainfield, NJ area. To provide culinary leadership and support across K-12 school foodservice operations. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, safe, appealing meals while supporting menu execution, recipe development, food cost control, and operational excellence.

The School District Chef will train and mentor foodservice teams, lead Chef Days and culinary promotions, support USDA-compliant menu development, monitor food quality and safety, and introduce innovative, student-focused menu concepts. The ideal candidate is a hands-on culinary professional who enjoys developing people, creating great food, and making a positive impact on the student dining experience.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of culinary/foodservice experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Culinary training or professional culinary experience.
• K-12 or institutional foodservice experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA school meal programs and nutrition standards preferred.

Join our team and bring your culinary expertise to a role where you can inspire students, develop teams, and elevate the school dining experience.