FISDSalary 72KYr. - 75KYr.
Flik Independent School Dining has been leading the way in transforming private and independent school foodservice across 300 communities for over four decades. Our passionate team of associates is fully committed to delivering exceptional foodservice experiences every single time. Our meals are crafted from fresh locally sourced ingredients supporting sustainable agricultural practices that benefit our communities. But we dont stop at just foodservice - we take it to the next level by offering cutting-edge nutrition education programs that empower students to make smart healthy choices daily. By combining nutritious meals with comprehensive education we equip students with the essential tools they need to lead a healthy and thriving life. We believe in nourishing the whole person creating community through great food and programming and doing whats right every time. We are Nourishing a Brighter Future.
Job Summary
The Chef Manager is responsible for leading both the culinary and food service operations of a school dining program at Episcopal Day School located in Augusta GA ensuring high standards of food quality safety sustainability and guest happiness. This position blends hands-on culinary leadership with administrative and operational responsibilities including inventory management cost control staff supervision and compliance. The ideal candidate is a skilled culinarian with strong leadership abilities and a passion for scratch cooking seasonal ingredients and sustainable practices.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead all aspects of culinary operations including production menu planning food preparation presentation and sanitation.
· Run full food service operations including inventory control ordering receiving and vendor relationships.
· Ensure compliance with HACCP standards health regulations and company food safety policies.
· Collaborate with the dining team on creative student-centered menu development that emphasizes local sustainable ingredients.
· Maintain P&L accountability supervise food and labor costs and contribute to financial reporting and forecasting.
· Lead all hiring onboarding scheduling and performance management for frontline staff.
· Train mentor and coach culinary and service teams to uphold service standards and culinary perfection.
· Ensure attention to detail across front- and back-of-house operations including cleanliness signage menu displays and pricing.
· Partner with school administration to support special events and community dining initiatives.
· Lead all aspects of administrative functions such as staff payroll invoicing weekly and month-end reporting.
· Champion a culture of safety partnership and continuous improvement across the department.
Preferred Qualifications
· Minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice fine dining or high-volume restaurant settings.
· Strong understanding of P&L management and experience in a contract-managed service environment preferred.
· Confirmed expertise in menu development production planning cost control and inventory management.
· Extensive knowledge of culinary trends sustainability practices and food safety regulations.
· Knowledge of exhibition cooking and interacting with guests in a customer-focused environment.
· Effective team leadership and performance management skills including conducting performance evaluations.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Word Excel Outlook Teams.
· ServSafe Certification preferred.
· Culinary degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
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Associates at Flik Independent School Dining are offered many fantastic benefits.
Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance ADD Disability Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off Holiday Time Off varies by site/state Associate Shopping Program Health and Wellness Programs Discount Marketplace Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Commuter Benefits Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts FSAs Paid Parental Leave Personal Leave
Associates may also be eligible for paid andor unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities achievements and experience without regard to race national origin sex age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities skills tasks or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history including relevant driving history in a manner consistent with all applicable federal state and local laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details httpsinfo.flclearinghouse.com
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Flik Independent School Dinning maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID1526700FISD
NANCY M TEIXEIRA
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