Food Service Manager

The Food Service Manager works collaboratively with the Director of Food Service to oversee and coordinate the daily operations of Propel Schools' child nutrition programs across the network.
This position is scheduled to begin on December 1st, 2026.

The Manager shares supervisory responsibility for approximately 25 Propel Schools food service employees, providing leadership, training, guidance, and operational support to ensure efficient and compliant food service operations.

The Manager is responsible for coordinating food and supply orders for school locations, monitoring food service operations, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring accurate program documentation, and supporting compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The position also assists with monitoring food service operations provided by contracted vendors to ensure compliance with program requirements and established service standards. Supervision of contracted vendor employees remains the responsibility of their respective employers.

The Food Service Manager reports directly to the Director of Food Service and plays an important role in supporting departmental goals, operational efficiency, fiscal responsibility, and exceptional customer service.

• Share direct supervisory responsibility for approximately 25 Propel Schools food service employees in collaboration with the Director of Food Service.
• Provide daily leadership, guidance, coaching, and operational support to food service personnel.
• Monitor employee attendance, punctuality, job performance, and adherence to departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist with employee scheduling, staffing assignments, and coordinating coverage for absences and vacancies.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, and evaluating food service personnel.
• Conduct employee performance observations and provide constructive feedback and follow-up as needed.
• Address routine employee concerns and performance issues, maintaining appropriate documentation and communicating significant concerns to the Director.
• Collaborate with the Director and Human Resources regarding employee evaluations, corrective actions, and disciplinary matters.
• Ensure employees complete required training and understand departmental policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and a positive working environment.

• Assist the Director in implementing and maintaining a network-wide child nutrition program that promotes healthy eating habits, scholar satisfaction, and exceptional customer service.
• Conduct regular visits to school food service locations to monitor daily operations, food quality, meal presentation, sanitation, and compliance with established procedures.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served according to established quality standards and applicable federal and state meal pattern requirements.
• Monitor daily food service operations and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide operational support to school food service staff to ensure consistent and efficient meal service.
• Coordinate staffing adjustments and provide temporary on-site coverage during breakfast and/or lunch service when necessary to maintain uninterrupted meal service.
• Collaborate with school administrators and other departments to address operational concerns and maintain positive working relationships.
• Assist the Director in implementing departmental goals and initiatives designed to improve program efficiency, accountability, and scholar participation.

• Manage and coordinate food and supply orders for each assigned Propel Schools location through approved food service vendors.
• Review school menus, meal participation, inventory levels, and anticipated needs to ensure accurate and timely ordering.
• Monitor ordering quantities to minimize food waste, prevent shortages, and maintain cost-effective operations.
• Communicate with vendors regarding orders, deliveries, product availability, substitutions, and discrepancies.
• Coordinate with school food service personnel to address inventory needs, delivery concerns, and changes in meal participation.
• Ensure orders are placed according to established deadlines, purchasing procedures, and departmental budgets.
• Maintain accurate ordering records and communicate significant concerns or unusual purchasing needs to the…