General Manager of Foodservice

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence provided pay rangeThis range is provided by SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$55,000.00/yr - $62,000.00/yrReady to change the world? At SFE, we are fueling students to take on their school day one meal at a time, and we need YOU to help bring those healthy, great tasting meals to their plates every day. We are passionate about delicious food, creating a customized experience for each of our districts and schools, bringing innovation to the table and being compassionate leaders to our teams. If you’re looking for a career that can truly make an impact on a child’s day, we want to meet you!Summary of Position :Oversee and coordinate the planning, organizing, training and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, cost management, employee retention, customer service, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation and district client satisfaction.Responsibilities :Manages salaried managers and hourly associates in the Food Service DepartmentOversees the overall management, direct client interface, direction and quality of the accountThe ability and dedication to train the Assistant Food Service Director to ultimately take on newly awarded contracts or other current businessLeads program innovation efforts to ensure academic success through feeding more studentsEstablishes and maintains excellent relationships with District Administrative staff and Board of Trustees.Hiring, training and development of staff. Plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problemsPrepares district annual budget and manages labor, food costs and other elements to deliver to targetsOn time completion of required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory, production records, payroll/timekeeping, etc.Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in adherence to SFE food standards for preparation, presentation, sanitation and safety (meeting HACCP and OSHA guidelines) and portion controlAchieve company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environmentControl cash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation procedures in accordance with SFE and the district's policies and proceduresFill in where needed to ensure customer service standards and efficient operationsDevelop, plan and carry out SFE marketing and promotional activitiesOther duties, as assignedQualifications :Bachelor’s Degree with an academic major in areas including food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field.Minimum of 5-8 years in the Food Service industry. With 2-3 years’ experience as a Food Service Director, preferably in the K-12 market.Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on K12, quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentationPrevious P&L accountability; cost management and growth aspectsStrong leadership, staff management, coaching and supervisory skillsStrong communication; written and verbal skills and presentation abilitiesAbility to engage and communicate on multiple levels including management, client, customer and associate levelsExcellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skillsProficient computer skills such as Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), POS systems and internetServSafe certificationMust pass a background checkMust maintain a valid driver’s license and current auto insuranceWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer (Gender/Minority/Veterans/Disabled) and participate with the federal E-Verify Employment Eligibility Program.Seniority levelSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionManagement and ManufacturingIndustriesFood and Beverage ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “General Manager” roles.We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-08