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Chef Manager - Middle Country

Centereach, NY

Requisition Number

14813

Location

Middle Country-Administration-54715

Job Description

Chef Manager - Cook Up Leadership in School Nutrition!

School Dining Leadership

Are you a culinary professional who's passionate about food, leadership, and purpose? Join our school nutrition team as a Chef Manager and bring your talent to a Kitchen that nourishes students and shapes futuers.

What You'll Do:

Lead daily kitchen operations to delivery healthy, high quality meals to students and staff

Supervise and train Kitchen team members to ensure culinary excellence and effiency

Create menus that are nutritious, kid friendly and compliant with USDA school nutrition guidelines

Maintain food safety, sanitation, and inventory controls in alignment with health regulations

Collaborate with school administrators and nutrition staff to support student well-being

Manage production records,vendor orders and kitchen budgets

Foster a welcoming and inclusive kitchen culture focused on teamwork and accountability

We're Looking for:

3+ years of experience in culinary management ( school food service or institutional setting a plus)

strong cooking skills with a focus on scratch preparation and batch cooking

Knowledge of USDA school meal requirements, production planning and food safety standards

A proactive leader who inspires teams and delivers results

ServSafe Certification

Passion for feeding students and making a difference in the school community

Why Join Us?

Competitive pay + opportunities for growth

Family-friendly schedule - no nights, weekends, or major holidays

Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision and retirement

Paid time off and professional development opportunities

A chance to lead with purpose and impact the health and success of students every day

Payrate $25hr

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Education:

College / Culinary degree preferred.

FMP preferred

Safety training classes completed as required

Certifications:

ServSafe Certification required

OSHA Certification preferred but not required

Local Food safety certification, if required in jurisdiction of employment.

Computer Skills:

All microsoft office suite products

Ability to learn new software programs

Other qualifications, Experience, and Competencies:

Minimum 3-5 Years of high volume food service management experience required.

Physical demands of the job:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required:

Standing most of the day is required for this position. Must be able to

To sit, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to multi-task

Position may require extended hours including evenings and or weekends, travel to multiple work sites and occasional out-of-town travel. Must be able to drive his/her own vehicle to other work sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is performed primarily in a kitchen setting. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and the Company reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday. Follows a school calendar. 10 month position

Supervisor

Kristina M Liotta

Salary Target

25.00 per hour