Area Manager

Upper Crust Food Service • Tuscaloosa, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager is the heartbeat of the subregion and the person our partners rely on. This role involves recruiting and growing the team responsible for delivering meals, while maintaining quality, budget, and standards. It is a hands-on role that requires on-site presence and proactive engagement.

Requirements

• Real experience running food service operations and leading teams.
• Comfort with budgets, costs, and the discipline it takes to hold the line.
• A track record of building partner relationships that result in trust and renewals.
• Sharp judgment when a shift falls apart at 6 AM.
• Willingness to be in the field.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of chefs, frontline staff, and support roles across your subregion.
• Own menu quality, spec sheet adherence, and the creative bar every kitchen is held to.
• Manage budget and spend — food, labor, and non-food items.
• Build trust with on-site partners through consistent presence and proactive communication.
• Execute special events such as tailgates, parent weekends, and holiday dinners.
• Uphold food safety, sanitation, and allergen standards without exception.
• Respond to staffing emergencies.

Benefits

• A role with real scope and real accountability.
• Support that grows with your subregion — Culinary Leads, coordinators, and a tiered structure that recognizes bigger books of business.
• A team that holds each other to a high standard and celebrates when it’s met.
• The chance to matter to people who matter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed