Food Service Manager - The Leffell School

Compass Group•Town of Greenburgh, NY

21d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Food Service Manager oversees day-to-day culinary and dining operations at The Leffell School, an independent Jewish day school in Westchester County, New York, serving approximately 850 students in grades K–12. The role leads food service operations to ensure food quality, customer service, food safety, financial performance, and operational excellence. The manager is expected to create a positive dining experience while promoting scratch cooking, seasonal ingredients, sustainability, and continuous improvement. The position includes managing staff and culinary operations, maintaining budgets and inventories, coordinating purchasing and vendor relationships, and ensuring regulatory and company food-safety compliance. The manager also supports school events and catering, completes administrative and reporting duties, and fosters a culture of accountability, teamwork, and service excellence.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of food service, hospitality, or culinary management experience.
Proven leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing teams.
Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with staff, students, parents, clients, and guests.
Experience managing budgets, inventories, food costs, labor costs, and financial reporting.
Knowledge of menu development, production planning, quality assurance, and customer service.
Strong organizational, planning, and decision-making skills, with ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of food-safety regulations and HACCP principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
Self-motivated, creative, detail-oriented leadership and commitment to operational excellence and guest satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of sustainable dining practices.
ServSafe Certification preferred.
Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage all daily food service and dining operations.
Hire, train, schedule, supervise, develop, and evaluate frontline staff.
Lead culinary operations, including menu planning, food production, presentation, and sanitation, in accordance with company standards.
Manage inventory, purchasing, receiving, and vendor relationships while maintaining cost controls.
Oversee departmental budgets, food costs, labor costs, and overall financial performance.
Ensure compliance with HACCP standards, health department regulations, and company food-safety policies.
Collaborate with the culinary team to develop creative, student-focused menus featuring fresh, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients.
Maintain positive working relationships with staff, school administration, students, parents, and guests.
Monitor and maintain high standards of food quality, customer service, cleanliness, and operational execution.
Support school events, catering functions, and special dining initiatives.
Complete administrative responsibilities including payroll, invoicing, scheduling, inventory management, and monthly reporting.
Train, mentor, and motivate team members while fostering accountability, teamwork, and service excellence.
Maintain attention to detail across front- and back-of-house operations, including merchandising, signage, menu displays, and guest experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefit Plan
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance and AD coverage
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
Potential paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws