Chef Manager - Greenburgh School Nurition

Whitsons Culinary Group • Town of Greenburgh, NY

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Chef Manager leads a school food-service kitchen, combining culinary expertise with team leadership to provide healthy, high-quality meals to students and staff. The role manages daily kitchen operations, menu planning, food production, food safety, staffing, inventory, vendor orders, budgets, and operational records. Menus must be nutritious, kid-friendly, and compliant with USDA school nutrition guidelines.

The position is full-time and exempt, with days and hours generally aligned with the school or account service schedule. Extended hours may be required for special events, new account openings, or peak operational periods. The role is primarily site-based, with occasional travel to other Whitsons locations.

The work takes place primarily in a kitchen and food-service production environment, including storerooms, ovens, and freezers, with moderate to loud noise and exposure to hot and cold temperatures. The role requires standing for most of the workday, frequent walking, and handling food, tools, and equipment. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of high-volume food-service management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing kitchen teams, controlling food and labor costs, executing production schedules, and maintaining food-safety and sanitation compliance in a high-volume environment.
• ServSafe certification required.
• Local food-safety certification required in the jurisdiction of employment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and recipe procedures and cooking techniques; ability to learn new software programs.
• Strong leadership and team-development skills, including the ability to manage and coach kitchen staff in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and calm under pressure, with a passion for food quality and culinary excellence.
• Ability to stand for most of the workday; frequently walk, talk, and hear; handle food, tools, and equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side.
• Ability to drive own vehicle to other work sites as needed.
• Must complete all company-sponsored training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• School food-service, K-12, institutional, or contract food-service experience.
• College or culinary degree from an accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of culinary training and progressive kitchen-management experience.
• Food Management Professional (FMP) certification.
• OSHA certification.
• Valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and provide healthy, high-quality meals to students and staff.
• Supervise, hire, train, coach, and develop kitchen team members, fostering a positive, inclusive, accountable work environment.
• Create nutritious, student-friendly menus that comply with USDA school nutrition guidelines.
• Ensure recipe adherence, portion accuracy, and presentation standards across kitchen stations.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and compliance with HACCP, ServSafe, company, and applicable health standards.
• Manage inventory, vendor orders, production schedules, production records, compliance documentation, payroll, and kitchen budgets.
• Monitor food and labor costs, reduce waste, and manage operations within budget while maintaining quality.
• Collaborate with school administrators and nutrition staff to support student well-being.
• Communicate kitchen priorities and operational issues, staffing needs, and performance concerns to team members and the General Manager.
• Support special events, new account openings, and peak operational periods as needed.
• Travel occasionally to other Whitsons locations as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and opportunities for growth.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Family-friendly schedule with no nights, weekends, or major holidays generally required.

What This Job Offers

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