School Kitchen Lead: High-Volume Culinary Supervisor

Applitrack; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 28,930,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School seeks a Charge Person for its kitchen. This 10-month, 7 hours/day role (7:00am–2:00pm) involves meal prep, cooking, and supervising a kitchen team within a high-volume setting.

The ideal candidate has a HS diploma (Culinary degree preferred), 5+ years in similar environments, and ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days). Proficiency in MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Culinary degree preferred in Food Service Management.
• ServSafe certification required or obtainable within 60 days of hire.
• 5+ years in high-volume kitchen experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to cycle menus and standard recipes.
• Lead, delegate, and manage a kitchen team to meet standards.
• Oversee ordering and inventory for a high-volume kitchen.
• Perform temperature checks and maintain Production Records/Kitchen Logs.
• Maintain sanitation and cleaning schedules for all kitchen areas and equipment.
• Interact professionally with students, staff, and school personnel.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Sanitation & food safety

Communication with students/staff

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Culinary Arts / Food Service Management degree (preferred)

ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain in 60 days)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School seeks a Charge Person for its kitchen. This 10-month, 7 hours/day role (7:00am–2:00pm) involves meal prep, cooking, and supervising a kitchen team within a high-volume setting.

The ideal candidate has a HS diploma (Culinary degree preferred), 5+ years in similar environments, and ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days). Proficiency in MS Office is expected.