General Manager - Windsor Locks School Nutrition

#16485

East Windsor, Connecticut, United States

16485

East Windsor Admin

School Dining Leadership

• Inspire and lead the food service team to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to students and staff
• Oversee all aspects of daily operations: scheduling, inventory, compliance, and food safety
• Partner with school staff to ensure meals support student health, learning, and well-being
• Ensure compliance with state and federal child nutrition program guidelines (NSLP, SBP, etc.)
• Manage budgets, staffing, vendor relationships, and performance goals
• Foster a positive, student-centered, and inclusive kitchen culture
• 3-5 years of experience in food service management (K-12 or institutional preferred)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of USDA school meal guidelines and food safety regulations
• A hands-on leader who builds strong teams and models accountability
• Serv Safe certification (or ability to obtain)

• Competitive salary + performance bonus opportunities
• Family-friendly schedule - no nights or weekends
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid holidays, time off, and retirement plans
• A chance to shape a food program that supports learning, growth, and equity

At Whitsons, we believe that every school meal is an opportunity to fuel success. As our General Manager, you'll lead a team dedicated to serving nutritious, student-approved meals with care, efficiency, and pride. Your leadership will help create a kitchen that is more than a workplace—it’s a hub of health, learning, and community.

Apply now and bring your leadership to the lunch line - one student, one meal at a time! At Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time.

Pay Rate: $59,400-$63,000

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND

COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with any academic major AND a state recognized certificate in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, or business.
• Associate's degree or equivalent with concentration in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business or a related field AND at least one year of relevant school nutrition programs experience.

• Serv Safe Mandatory
  - Local food safety certification if required in jurisdiction of employment. Must be knowledgeable of all local ordinances.

• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Must be able to communicate electronically through use of email and other similar computer platforms.
• Able to learn new programs easily and quickly.

• 5 years’ experience in Food Service Management required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in K-12 programs required. Strong interest in school nutrition program development.
• Culinary background is required
  - Must have a passion and an interest in food.
• Working knowledge of cooking procedures and recipe adherence and scaling.
• Must have demonstrated experience developing talent and managing multiple priorities.
• Must be able to use critical thinking skills in order to resolve problems or will result in improving program overall.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally, electronically, and written with clients, parents, students and support staff.
• Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Bilingual Spanish is highly desirable.

• Communication – Effectively write, present and transfer ideas and information for the advancement of individual and company performance.
• Customer Focus – Act in the best interest of the customer, both internal and external.
• Innovation – Create new ideas, processes or products which when implemented lead to positive effective change.
• Organization Leadership – Apply strategic thinking, prioritization and decision-making to drive results.

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to sit, walk, talk and hear.
• Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
• Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to space is sometimes necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.