Regional Area Manager

GENUINE FOOD LAB LLC • Montpelier, CA

1d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Area Manager plays a critical operational, quality control, culinary, and day-to-day leadership role across our Vermont school accounts. This role oversees cafeteria staff, service operations, and serves as a Genuine Foods ambassador — building and maintaining strong relationships with school administrators and partners. The ideal candidate thrives in a team environment, brings a customer-service and culinary mindset, and has supervisory experience. Above all, the Regional Area Manager is committed to Genuine Foods' mission: to use food to improve lives and build community. Our mission is grounded in trust, care, and respect. They guide how we work, and our team lives by this practice. We're a fun, supportive team that values and respects one another. Genuine Foods is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in K-12 multi-unit food service operations or equivalent
• Reliable personal vehicle and ability to travel comfortably between multiple school sites across Vermont
• Strong attention to detail, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and level-headedness under pressure
• Ability to climb stairs and lift up to 50 lbs
• Self-motivated, proactive problem-solver with leadership ability

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the National School Lunch Program preferred
• Genuine commitment to Genuine Foods' mission — using food to help students grow in mind, body, and happiness

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily site visits to observe school food service operations, including food preparation, kitchen facilities, National School Lunch Program (NSLP) compliance, student engagement, and customer service
• Directly manages Food Service Leads at assigned schools, including frequent check-ins; supervises and supports Food Service Leads and Food Service Associates
• Enhances culinary operations across all sites
• Fills in for food service staff in the event of absence
• Is a proactive strategist, communicating staff performance — both strong performance and areas needing improvement
• Immediately escalates culinary or operational issues requiring attention
• Collaborates with food service staff and culinary and operations team leads to develop creative, school-specific solutions that ensure the best possible service
• Trains team members on standardized policies and procedures, including clocking in/out, documenting meals via company systems, practicing FIFO, accurately completing production records, conducting weekly physical inventory, and posting monthly menus
• Other duties as assigned to ensure Genuine Foods standards are consistently met

What This Job Offers

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