General Manager- Richmond-Burton School Nutrition

Whitsons Culinary Group - Richmond, IL

Full-time - Manager

Richmond, IL

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The General Manager for the Richmond-Burton School Nutrition program is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Food Nutrition/Dining Program, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). This role involves managing a team, maintaining food safety standards, budget management, and ensuring high-quality service to a student enrollment of 2,499 or less. The General Manager will spend a significant portion of their time in schools, supporting and observing the team, while also coordinating with various stakeholders to enhance the program's effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain systems and procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving food products.
• Manage the program within budgetary guidelines established by Whitsons.
• Motivate, train, and manage subordinate team members.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and prepare schools for inspections.
• Develop budgets and operational financial forecasts, explaining variances as needed.
• Document all financial components accurately.
• Ensure sanitation and safety levels are met and staff are adequately trained.
• Coordinate and supervise production, merchandising, quality control, and labor management.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain team members using company systems and policies.
• Participate in wellness and nutrition committees and meetings.
• Conduct recurring inventory and maintain records to comply with standards.
• Control expenses such as food cost, labor cost, and operating expenses while providing exceptional customer service.
• Manage purchasing and utilization of government commodities.
• Prepare for internal QA audits using the 'Check Yes' tools.
• Execute marketing promotions according to the marketing calendar.
• Maintain an 80% or above score on the Whitsons Internal Audit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, or a related field, or a high school diploma with five years of experience in school nutrition programs.
• ServSafe certification and knowledge of local health and food safety ordinances.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to communicate electronically.
• Three years of experience in Food Service Management as a Manager/Director required.
• Minimum one year experience in K-12 programs required.
• Strong interest in school nutrition program development and culinary background.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual in Spanish is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities