A Restaurant or Food Service Manager oversees daily operations at a restaurant or an institution that serves meals such as a college or hospital. Hires, trains and supervises food service workers, manages meal and work schedules, supervises supply orders, food preparation and the quality of food and service, and monitors compliance with health regulations.
Food Service General Manager - Lead with Purpose in School Nutrition! School Dining Leadership Are you a food service leader who's passionate about people, operations, and purpose? Join our school nutrition team as a Food Service General Manager and take the lead in a mission-driven kitchen that fuels young minds and futures.
What You'll Do:
Inspire and lead the food service team to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to students and staff Oversee all aspects of daily operations: scheduling, inventory, compliance, and food safety Partner with school staff to ensure meals support student health, learning, and well-being Ensure compliance with state and federal child nutrition program guidelines (NSLP, SBP, etc.) Manage budgets, staffing, vendor relationships, and performance goals Foster a positive, student-centered, and inclusive kitchen culture
We're Looking For:
3-5 years of experience in food service management (K-12 or institutional preferred) Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills Knowledge of USDA school meal guidelines and food safety regulations A hands-on leader who builds strong teams and models accountability ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain) Why Join Us? Competitive salary + performance bonus opportunities Family-friendly schedule - no nights or weekends Health, dental, and vision benefits Paid holidays, time off, and 401K with company match A chance to shape a food program that supports learning, growth, and equity
About Us:
At Whitsons, we believe that every school meal is an opportunity to fuel success. As our General Manager, you'll lead a team dedicated to serving nutritious, student-approved meals with care, efficiency, and pride. Your leadership will help create a kitchen that's more than a workplace—it's a hub of health, learning, and community. and bring your leadership to the lunch line— at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.
Pay:
$1,530-$1,655 per week
Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major or concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field. OR Bachelor's degree, or equivalent educational experience, with any academic major or area of concentration, and either a state recognized certificate for school nutrition directors or at least 1 year of relevant food service experience. OR Associates degree or equivalent educational experience with academic major or concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business or a related field AND at least one year of relevant school nutrition programs experience. OR High School diploma or GED AND at least three (3) years experience in school nutrition programs.
Certifications:
ServSafe Mandatory Computer Skills:
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is required. Must be able to communicate electronically through use of email and other similar computer platforms. Able to learn new programs easily and quickly.
Other Qualifications, Experience:
3 years' experience in Food Service Management as a Manager/Director required. Minimum 1 year experience in K‐12 programs required. Strong interest in school nutrition program development. Culinary background is required ‐ Must have a passion and an interest in food Working knowledge of cooking procedures and recipe adherence and scaling. Must have demonstrated experience developing talent and managing multiple priorities Must be able to use "critical thinking" skills in order to resolve problems or would result in improving program overall. Ability to effectively communicate verbally, electronically and written with clients, parents, students and support staff. Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills
Required Competencies:
Communication Effectively write, present and transfer ideas and information for the advancement of individual and company performance Customer Focus Act in the best interest of the customer, both internal and external. Innovation Create new ideas, processes or products which when implemented lead to positive effective change. Organization Leadership Apply strategic thinking, prioritization and decision-making to drive results.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member 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 sit, walk, talk and hear Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth. Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
