Chef Manager - Cook Up Leadership in School Nutrition!School Dining LeadershipAre 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 futures.What You'll Do:Lead daily kitchen operations to deliver healthy, high-quality meals to students and staffSupervise and train kitchen team members to ensure culinary excellence and efficiencyCreate menus that are nutritious, kid-friendly, and compliant with USDA school nutrition guidelinesMaintain food safety, sanitation, and inventory controls in alignment with health regulationsCollaborate with school administrators and nutrition staff to support student well-beingManage production records, vendor orders, and kitchen budgetsFoster a welcoming and inclusive kitchen culture focused on teamwork and accountabilityWe'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 cookingKnowledge of USDA school meal requirements, production planning, and food safety standardsA proactive leader who inspires teams and delivers resultsServSafe certificationPassion for feeding students and making a difference in the school communityWhy Join Us?Competitive pay + opportunities for growthFamily-friendly schedule - no nights, weekends, or major holidaysComprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and retirementPaid time off and professional development opportunitiesA chance to lead with purpose and impact the health and success of students every dayAbout Us:At Whitsons, we believe great food fuels great minds. As a Chef Manager, you'll blend culinary skill with compassionate leadership to create a dining program students love. You'll not only manage meals-you'll help build a kitchen that's a cornerstone of community, health, and learning.Ready to serve up leadership with heart? Apply now and help us nourish the next generation-at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time.$60,000 - $65,000 per yearREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:Education:College / Culinary degree preferred.FMP preferred.Safety training classes completed as requiredCertifications:ServSafe Certification requiredOSHA Certification preferred but not requiredLocal food safety certification, if required in jurisdiction of employment.Computer Skills:All Microsoft Office Suite productsAbility to learn new software programsOther 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 toTo sit, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and 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.