Salary: $80000 - $86000 / year
Other Forms of Compensation: N/A
Job SummaryThe Chef Manager is responsible for leading both the culinary and food service operations at Whitefield Academy, a private, coeducational Christian day school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving approximately 800 students from Preschool through Grade 12. This position ensures high standards of food quality, safety, sustainability, and guest satisfaction across the dining program. The role blends hands-on culinary leadership with administrative and operational responsibilities, including inventory management, cost control, staff supervision, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate is a skilled culinarian with strong leadership abilities and a passion for scratch cooking, seasonal ingredients, and sustainable practices.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead all aspects of culinary operations, including production, menu planning, food preparation, presentation, and sanitation.
- Run full food service operations including inventory control, ordering, receiving, and vendor relationships.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP standards, health regulations, and company food safety policies.
- Collaborate with the dining team on creative, student-centered menu development that emphasizes local, sustainable ingredients.
- Maintain P&L accountability, supervise food and labor costs, and contribute to financial reporting and forecasting.
- Lead all hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management for frontline staff.
- Train, mentor, and coach culinary and service teams to uphold service standards and culinary perfection.
- Ensure attention to detail across front- and back-of-house operations including cleanliness, signage, menu displays, and pricing.
- Partner with school administration to support special events and community dining initiatives.
- Lead all aspects of administrative functions such as staff payroll, invoicing, weekly and month-end reporting.
- Champion a culture of safety, partnership, and continuous improvement across the department.
Preferred Qualifications: - Minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining, or high-volume restaurant settings.
- Strong understanding of P&L management and experience in a contract-managed service environment preferred.
- Confirmed expertise in menu development, production planning, cost control, and inventory management.
- Extensive knowledge of culinary trends, sustainability practices, and food safety regulations.
- Knowledge of exhibition cooking and interacting with guests in a customer-focused environment.
- Effective team leadership and performance management skills, including conducting performance evaluations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
- ServSafe Certification preferred.
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
Apply to Flik today!Flik Independent School Dining is a member of Compass Group USA
Associates at Flik Independent School Dining are offered many fantastic benefits.- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- 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
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FISD.pdf
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Flik Independent School Dinning maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: FISD
STEPHANIE FREER
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