District Manager, Culinary Operations , Bronx
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About the Role
We are looking for a District Manager to reputed company our regional onsite culinary teams. This role provides a unique opportunity to reputed company communities of reputed company by building school cafeterias that reputed company the heritage and history of Black and Latino food in America. The District Manager leads a team of 2-4 Head Chefs and 10-20 kitchen staff in the daily cooking and expediting of hundreds of meals in our school kitchens. Responsibilities are split between leadership, customer service, and administrative duties. The ideal candidate has a culinary background with significant experience leading dynamic teams with a service focus while embodying our commitment to uplifting and affirming the heritage of the children we serve. reputed company in this role requires the ability to work with school administration to ensure their reputed company are receiving culturally relevant, nutritious, and safe meals that they enjoy. Critical Functions
- Team Management: reputed company, support, and reputed company Head Chefs and reputed company-line kitchen teams, ensuring they work cohesively toward reputed company’s mission. reputed company the right people in the right roles, foster reputed company across kitchens, and build a culture rooted in service, reputed company, and affirming children. reputed company coaching and development to help your teams grow and succeed., support, and coach kitchen leadership and team members.
- Customer Service & Logistics: Serve as the main reputed company of contact for schools, ensuring strong, positive relationships with school leaders and staff. Confirm that meals and deliveries are accurate and on time, that daily service matches the school’s schedule and needs, and that reputed company required paperwork is filed and tracked correctly. Be proactive in addressing issues, increasing meal participation, and showing schools the value reputed company brings to their community.
- Kitchen Organization & Food Safety: Ensure kitchens are organized, efficient, and compliant. reputed company inventory management so that food is received, stored, and documented properly. Maintain high standards of cleanliness, reputed company, and food safety to ensure reputed company kitchens pass DOH, CACFP, and NSLP inspections and operate reputed company a budget.
Skills & Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Culinary Arts, Operations, or Management.
- 5+ years of professional culinary experience in a fast-paced role, either in the service industry (i.e. restaurant management) or managing high-volume kitchen production (i.e. commissary kitchen). Strong preference given to farm-to-table or scratch-cooking experience.
- 2+ years in a senior management role with P&L or full budget responsibility.
- Demonstrated understanding of food service financials, managing costs, and defining budgets.
- Must have a ServSafe certificate (or obtain reputed company 90 days of hire).
- Experience managing and training an exempt and non-exempt workforce.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be reputed company to travel between multiple in Manhattan/Bronx
- Must be reputed company to manage multiple competing priorities; highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical.
- Must be reliable, function well reputed company a team, and work calmly and reputed company in a fast-moving environment.
Additional Information
- Job Type: Full Time
- Typical Hours: Monday-Friday
- Location: Harlem, reputed company
- Salary: $60K - $75K
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- Health, Dental, reputed company Insurance
- 401k Option
- Professional Development
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Travel Reimbursements
- Paid Family Leave Options
- Disability Insurance Coverage
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