General Manager -Bethlehem School Nutrition - New Hampshire Staffing : Job Details

Bethlehem School Nutrition Bethlehem, NH, USA

Are you a food service leader who's passionate about people, operations, and purpose? Join our school nutrition team as a Food Service General Manager and take the lead in a mission-driven kitchen that fuels young minds and futures.

What You'll Do:

• 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
• Manage budgets, staffing, vendor relationships, and performance goals
• Foster a positive, student-centered, and inclusive kitchen culture

We're Looking For:

• 1-3 years of experience in food service management preferred (K12 or institutional preferred)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of USDA school meal guidelines and food safety regulations. Training provided
• A hands-on leader who builds strong teams and models accountability
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain)

Why Join Us?

• 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

About Us:

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's more than a workplaceit's a hub of health, learning, and community.

Apply now and bring your leadership to the lunch lineone student, one meal at a time!

At Whitsons, our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Education: 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.
• Certifications: ServSafe Mandatory Local food safety certification if required in jurisdiction of employment.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Other Qualifications, Experience: 2-3 years' experience in Food Service required.

Required Competencies:

• 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is performed primarily in a Cafeteria/Food Service establishment. Work is primarily hands-on during mealtimes. Office work is completed before or after mealtimes. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and the Company reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.

Work Schedule Mon-Friday 6a-3p Follows School Calendar