School Kitchen Leader: Run Daily Ops & Food Safety

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Chinle (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily school cafeteria operations, supervise staff, ensure food safety, and deliver high-quality service to hundreds of students each day.

The role requires HACCP compliance, ServSafe knowledge, inventory control, scheduling within budget, and strong communication. You will train staff, maintain cleanliness, prepare reports, and act as on-site leader to keep meals running smoothly and safely.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ServSafe certification required (or must be willing to obtain prior to start).
• Food service experience required; school nutrition experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Inventory and ordering experience preferred.
• Strong communication, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Reliable transportation and ability to work around children.

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 repairs.
• Enforce HACCP, health department regulations, and ServSafe standards.
• Manage labor and scheduling within budget needs.
• Submit reports and complete tasks on time as assigned.
• Act as on-site leader responsible for smooth, safe kitchen operations.

Skills

Food service exp

Supervisory exp

Inventory management

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

ServSafe certification

Tools

POS systems

Online reporting

Job description

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily school cafeteria operations, supervise staff, ensure food safety, and deliver high-quality service to hundreds of students each day.

The role requires HACCP compliance, ServSafe knowledge, inventory control, scheduling within budget, and strong communication. You will train staff, maintain cleanliness, prepare reports, and act as on-site leader to keep meals running smoothly and safely.