School Nutrition GM: Lead People, Ops & Impact (Mon-Fri)

Whitsons Culinary Group; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid holidays and time off

Retirement plans

Family-friendly schedule

Job summary

Whitsons Culinary Group is seeking a Food Service General Manager to lead a school nutrition program in Lancaster. You will oversee operations, budgeting, and staff, ensuring nutritious meals for students and staff while meeting federal guidelines and safety standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, program compliance, vendor management, and a family-friendly schedule with competitive pay and opportunities for a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Education options include Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/food service management or related fields or equivalent combinations with certificates or experience.
• Minimum 5–7 years in food service operations; 3–5 years general management with P&L responsibility; 3 years in K-12 programs.
• ServSafe or local food safety certification; ongoing USDA standards training and Whitsons requirements.
• Strong business acumen with budgeting, forecasting, and reporting; proficiency in MS Office and POS systems.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus; capable of building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the food service team to deliver nutritious meals for students and staff.
• Oversee daily operations: scheduling, inventory, compliance, and food safety.
• Collaborate with school staff to support health, learning, and wellbeing.
• Ensure NSLP/SBP compliance and vendor management.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and performance goals; drive profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Compliance

Food Safety

Vendor Management

Staff Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

State nutrition director cert/1 year experience

Associate’s degree +1 year experience

High school diploma +3 years experience

Tools

POS platforms

Scheduling software

MS Office

Job description

Whitsons Culinary Group is seeking a Food Service General Manager to lead a school nutrition program in Lancaster. You will oversee operations, budgeting, and staff, ensuring nutritious meals for students and staff while meeting federal guidelines and safety standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, program compliance, vendor management, and a family-friendly schedule with competitive pay and opportunities for a performance bonus.