School Kitchen Leader: Lead Team & Serve Students Daily

Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC; Albany (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC is seeking a Kitchen Manager for Albany, TX. The role leads daily school cafeteria operations, trains staff, manages inventory, and ensures safety compliance in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities include scheduling, reporting, and maintaining food safety standards, with a focus on quality service for students and staff. Strong leadership and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ServSafe certification required (or willingness to obtain).
• Food service experience required; school nutrition experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all food production and service to meet quality, safety, and portion standards.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff on recipes, equipment safety, and sanitation.
• Prepare daily and weekly paperwork, reports, and schedules.
• Monitor inventory and ensure proper ordering, receiving, and storage of supplies.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and report any repair needs.
• Enforce HACCP, health department regulations, and ServSafe standards.

Skills

Food service experience

Supervisory experience

ServSafe certification

Inventory management

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Background check

POS systems

Online reporting

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Online reporting

Job description

Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC is seeking a Kitchen Manager for Albany, TX. The role leads daily school cafeteria operations, trains staff, manages inventory, and ensures safety compliance in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities include scheduling, reporting, and maintaining food safety standards, with a focus on quality service for students and staff. Strong leadership and organization are essential.