School District Chef - Lead Kitchen Team & Menu Innovation

Maschio's Food Service Inc.; Montgomery Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maschio's Food Service Inc. is seeking a School District Chef to provide culinary leadership across K-12 school foodservice operations in the Skillman/Montgomery Twp. area of NJ. The role focuses on safe, appealing meals, menu execution, and cost-conscious culinary excellence.

You will train teams, lead culinary promotions, and develop USDA-compliant menus while monitoring quality and safety to elevate 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary leadership and support across K-12 school foodservice operations.
• Train and mentor foodservice teams.
• Lead Chef Days and culinary promotions.
• Support USDA-compliant menu development and nutrition standards.
• Monitor food quality and safety and develop student-focused menu concepts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Food safety

Education

Culinary training or professional culinary experience

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

Maschio's Food Service Inc. is seeking a School District Chef to provide culinary leadership across K-12 school foodservice operations in the Skillman/Montgomery Twp. area of NJ. The role focuses on safe, appealing meals, menu execution, and cost-conscious culinary excellence.

You will train teams, lead culinary promotions, and develop USDA-compliant menus while monitoring quality and safety to elevate the student dining experience.