Salary: $85,000-$95,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO and 401K

Job Summary

Training Manager | On Site
Chartwells K12 | Compass Group USA
Fort Worth Independent School District, Fort Worth, TX

We're seeking an experienced, hands-on Training Manager to lead learning and development initiatives that support operational excellence, safety, and employee growth across our K-12 nutrition programs. This role partners closely with culinary, operations, and leadership teams to deliver impactful, compliant, and engaging training that empowers hourly and management teams to succeed.

This position is ideal for a collaborative trainer with deep K-12 child nutrition experience, a passion for people development, and a strong commitment to food safety and zero-harm practices.

What You'll Do
Training & Development Leadership
• Design, organize, and deliver training programs supporting employee orientation, on-the-job training, promotional development, and management growth
• Identify training needs and leverage sector resources to build effective learning solutions
• Support leadership teams with employee development pathways and advancement readiness
• Maintain accurate training records and track employee progress and outcomes
• Evaluate training effectiveness and continuously improve programs based on results and feedback

Operational & Safety Training
• Support and reinforce the zero-harm safety program at the unit level
• Partner with culinary and operations teams to conduct in-service training for hourly employees in: Customer service and communications, Marketing and merchandising, Ordering, inventory, and cost controls, Food production, including recipe and menu compliance, USDA regulations and day-to-day adherence to HACCP standards

Collaboration & Compliance
• Work cross-functionally to ensure training aligns with operational goals, food safety requirements, and Chartwells standards
• Serve as a resource for best practices and continuous improvement across teams

What You Bring
• Minimum of 3 years of K-12 child nutrition experience required
• Proven experience delivering training in food service, safety, and operational environments
• ServSafe certification required
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
• Passion for teaching, coaching, and developing frontline and leadership talent
• Bilingual skills a plus
• Valid driver's license required
• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field requiredBi-Lingual English/Spanish a plus.

Why This Role Matters
You'll play a key role in developing the teams who serve students every day-ensuring they are trained, confident, compliant, and positioned for growth while delivering safe, high-quality meal programs.

Apply to Chartwells Schools today!

Associates at Chartwells K-12are 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/wpcontent/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_ChartwellsK12.pdf

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Req ID:

Chartwells K12

KRISTEN STROHMYER

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