School District Chef — Day-Shift Kitchen Leader & Mentor

Southwest Foodservice Excellence, Llc; Livingston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Southwest Foodservice Excellence, Llc in Livingston, TX is seeking a District Chef to lead school dining operations and menu development. You will supervise kitchen staff, train on food safety, and ensure cost controls meet district requirements.

Strong culinary background and school foodservice experience are preferred. This role offers weekday day shifts, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package to support employees and families.

Qualifications

• Culinary production and cooking per recipes and district rules.
• Menu planning for nutritionally balanced student meals.
• Kitchen operations and cost control with compliance to HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Culinary Production — Prepare and cook menu items according to standardized recipes, production records, and district requirements; develop new recipes and conduct student taste‑testing.
• Menu Planning — Create cost‑effective, appealing, nutritionally balanced student menus and enter all menu data into the nutrition‑analysis program.
• Kitchen Operations — Place food and supply orders aligned with cost‑control measures; ensure compliance with HACCP, food‑safety protocols, and all local and company health regulations.
• Staff Oversight — Train cooks in food safety, HACCP, food cost, cooking techniques, and presentation; supervise and evaluate assigned employees.
• Program Support — Collaborate with the Cafeteria Manager on quality standards; complete required reports by deadline; perform additional assigned duties.

Skills

Culinary skills

Budgeting

HACCP

Food cost control

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's in Culinary Arts

Bachelor's in Food & Nutrition/Foodservice Management

Tools

Nutrition analysis program

Job description

Southwest Foodservice Excellence, Llc in Livingston, TX is seeking a District Chef to lead school dining operations and menu development. You will supervise kitchen staff, train on food safety, and ensure cost controls meet district requirements.

Strong culinary background and school foodservice experience are preferred. This role offers weekday day shifts, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package to support employees and families.