Kitchen Manager, Columbus

Kitchen Manager - Lunchtime Solutions

Location:

On-site at Columbus School District Schedule:

Monday-Friday

Lunchtime Solutions is looking for a motivated, organized

Kitchen Manager

to lead daily kitchen operations and support a positive, efficient meal program for students and staff. If you enjoy leading a team, preparing great food, and keeping a kitchen running smoothly, this role is a fantastic fit.

The Kitchen Manager oversees daily kitchen operations, including food production, inventory, ordering, safety, and team coordination. This role ensures meals are prepared on time, meet quality standards, and follow all food-safety and nutritional guidelines. It's a hands-on leadership position that keeps the kitchen organized, efficient, and running at its best.

What You'll Do Lead daily food production

by preparing meals, following recipes, ensuring serving-time readiness, and supporting special diets and catering needs. Keep the kitchen organized and compliant

by maintaining clean work areas, overseeing storage organization using FIFO, completing HACCP logs, production records, inventories, and monitoring participation trends and gross-margin controls. Champion food safety

by monitoring safe practices, coaching team members, and ensuring HACCP, HAZCOM, and safety checklists are completed and followed. Provide daily leadership

by acting as the point of contact in the kitchen, helping troubleshoot issues, reinforcing policies, and supporting team communication. Manage inventory and ordering

by placing food and supply orders, adjusting menus when needed, and maintaining prep lists and freezer pulls. Support and develop the team

by training staff, coaching as needed, and filling in across district kitchens when required. Communicate effectively

with supervisors, team members, school staff, and customers, sharing feedback, needs, and operational updates. What You Bring

HS Diploma or GED preferred 1+ year of food service experience in a supervisory role preferred ServSafe certification or willingness to complete Valid Drivers license and insurable driving record Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow procedures, and maintain food-safety standards Comfort using computer systems like: Microsoft Office, POS systems, and food-service softwareAbility to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and convert quantities for large batches. Dependability, integrity, and a commitment to excellent customer service. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform frequent standing, bending, twisting, and other physical tasks. Why You'll Love Working With Us

Enjoy your evenings and weekends

our Monday-Friday daytime schedule means no late nights, no weekends, and no holidays spent in a kitchen. Follow the school-year rhythm

work when school is in session and enjoy built-in breaks when students are out. Plan for your future

with our 401(k) retirement plan Enjoy work life balance

with paid time off and paid holidays Eat well

enjoy a free, delicious meal every shift. Stay supported with a

limited medical benefit plan available

for those scheduled 5 hours or more everyday Our

Values

At Lunchtime Solutions, our success comes from team members who:

Take pride in what you do Focus on customer success Be a person of integrity Drive to improve Do it with passion Express gratitude Work as a team Pursue lasting partnerships Embrace a healthy work-life balance

If these values resonate with you, we'd love to meet you!

Lunchtime Solutions performs post offer background investigations prior to starting employment with our company. This background investigation may involve verifying or reviewing any of the following relevant information: criminal convictions and DMV record if appropriate for the position.

Lunchtime Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. EOE-M/F/Disabled/Vet. View Policy