Wilkes-Barre Area SD - Kitchen Manager - School Division

The Nutrition Group; Plains Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nutrition Group is seeking a Kitchen Manager for School Food Service to oversee food production and staff training at a large K-12 cafeteria operation.

This role requires understanding the National School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program, along with strong interpersonal skills and food service experience.

We value reliability and teamwork; the candidate must have a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain required clearances.

Qualifications

• Must have 1–2 years staff management experience.
• Food service experience is required.
• Proficient in reading recipes and basic math conversions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food production at a large K-12 cafeteria operation.
• Supervise staff and provide training.
• Ensure compliance with National School Breakfast Program (NSBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
• Maintain daily production records and paperwork.
• Coordinate catered events as needed.
• Collaborate with regional chefs to develop recipes.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Staff management

Reading recipes & math conversions

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits:

• Daylight Hours
• Monday-Friday
• No evenings
• No Weekends
• Holidays Off
• PTO
• 401 K
• No summers

Who is The Nutrition Group?

We are a full service food and facilities management company founded in 1975. The Nutrition Group’s family of support services includes K-12 Meal Services, Commissary, Custodial and Maintenance Management, Business and Industry, and Consulting. Currently, we operate in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina and Virginia.

The Nutrition Group is a people oriented company that prides itself on the long term relationships we’ve established with clients, customers, employees, and vendors.

About the Job:

The Nutrition Group has an open position of Kitchen Manager for School Food Service. This position entails overseeing food production and staff training at a large K-12 School Cafeteria Operation.

Duties to Include:

• Understanding National School Breakfast Program
• Understanding National School Lunch Program
• Food Preparation on a large production scale
• Utilizing Kitchen Equipment
• Meeting Company’s Expectations
• Understand Company’s Food Concepts
• Daily Production Records and Paperwork
• Facilitate the execution of catered events as needed
• Work with regional chefs to develop and implement recipes

Training School Cafeteria Workers:

• Food Production and Recipes Utilization
• Understanding Functions of Kitchen Equipment
• Meeting Company’s Expectations
• Understand Company’s Food Concepts

Qualifications:

• At least 1-2 years staff management
• Food Service Experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with reading recipes and basic math conversions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must obtain clearances and pass criminal background checks

The Nutrition Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all qualified applicants. Consideration for employment will be without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.