General Manager- School Nutrition - Greater Boston Area

Food Service General Manager – Lead with Purpose in School Nutrition! 
School Dining Leadership 

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 (NSLP, SBP, etc.) 

• Manage budgets, staffing, vendor relationships, and performance goals 

• Foster a positive, student-centered, and inclusive kitchen culture 

We’re Looking For: 

• 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 

• 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 401K with company match 

• 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 workplace—it’s a hub of health, learning, and community. 

 Apply now and bring your leadership to the lunch line— at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™. 

Payrate $30- $35hr

Education:
 Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major or concentration in food and nutrition, food  service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field. OR
 Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent educational experience, with any academic major or area of concentration, and either a  state recognized certificate for school nutrition directors or at least 1 year of relevant food service experience. OR
 Associates degree or equivalent educational experience with academic major or 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. OR
 High School diploma or GED AND at least three (3) years experience in school nutrition programs.

Certifications:
 ServSafe Mandatory– Local food safety certification if required in jurisdiction of
employment. Must be knowledgeable of all local health and food safety ordinances.

Computer Skills:

 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.

Other Qualifications, Experience:
 3 years’ experience in Food Service Management as a Manager/Director required.
 Minimum 1 year 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 would 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

Required Competencies:
 Communication
o Effectively write, present and transfer ideas and information for the advancement of individual and company performance.
 Customer Focus
o Act in the best interest of the customer, both internal and external.
 Innovation
o Create new ideas, processes or products which when implemented lead to positive effective change.
 Organization Leadership
o 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.
 While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required 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 side is sometimes necessary.
 Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.