School Kitchen Manager: Lead Nutritious Meals & Team Growth

Freshlunches Inc; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshlunches Inc. seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations for our K-12 school meal program. You will lead production, ensure food safety, manage inventory and costs, and collaborate on menus to meet nutrition targets.

You will work with the Production Manager to maintain high-quality meals, coach staff, and ensure timely delivery to schools while upholding sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Food safety expertise and sanitation standards applicable to school meals.
• Experience with cost control, inventory management, and waste minimization.
• Ability to collaborate with chefs and production managers on menus.
• Proven leadership skills to train and supervise kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen activities to ensure timely, quality service.
• Enforce food safety and sanitation per regs and standards.
• Manage inventory and control food/labor costs; minimize waste.
• Collaborate on menus balancing creativity and nutrition.
• Train and evaluate staff for a motivated team.

Skills

Food safety

Cost control

Menu collaboration

Leadership

Team building

Kitchen operations

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Freshlunches Inc. seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations for our K-12 school meal program. You will lead production, ensure food safety, manage inventory and costs, and collaborate on menus to meet nutrition targets.

You will work with the Production Manager to maintain high-quality meals, coach staff, and ensure timely delivery to schools while upholding sanitation standards.