Culinary Operations Manager, KIPP NYC Culinary Team

Company Description

KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of free, public charter schools that prepares students for success in college and life. In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in The Bronx.  Our goal was to graduate students with the strength of character and academic abilities needed to succeed in high school, college and beyond – and in so doing, to prove what is possible for all students.  Today, our New York City network is comprised of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive support program for our alumni. KIPP NYC Public Schools currently serves more than 9,350 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 1,000, and continues to grow!

Job Description

Overview of the Position

The Culinary Operations Manager is responsible for supporting the day to day operations of meal service of the KIPP NYC Culinary Team across multiple sites. The Culinary Team provides scratch made, nutritious, and delicious meals for approximately 5,000 students and 300 staff members across five main production kitchens and several satellite locations, serving 10 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.  The COM ensures our chefs and kitchen teams have the tools and information they need to execute daily food service and ensures a positive and productive “front of house” experience for our school communities.  Specifically, the COM is responsible for the management of the facilities and maintenance needs of each school site/kitchen, our data collection and compliance systems, and communications and marketing with member schools. The COM reports directly to the Culinary Team Director of Operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Kitchen Support

• Work with the Culinary Team DOO, school and regional teams, and vendors to address facility needs across multiple sites
• Be a direct point of contact for the Chefs de Cuisine/Kitchen Managers for equipment and facility needs.
• Oversee equipment inventory across sites
• Assist when needed in food service or delivery

School coordination

• Serve as a liaison between Recipient Agency school teams and the Culinary Teams, including but not limited to supporting with records keeping, dietary restriction tracking, and family communications.
• Manage systems for staff meal plans, school catering requests and other adjacent programs
• Contribute to team culture by managing logistics for team appreciation events and meetings (e.g. birthdays, team gatherings and celebrations).

Finance and Compliance

• Oversee the input of daily invoices from multiple kitchens across the region into accounting database
• Serve as liaison between Culinary Team and vendors to ensure high quality service and timely remuneration for products and services
• Assist in compiling data to ensure program is in compliance with stakeholders from Department of Health, NYSED, and other agencies
• Serve as a full-time and engaged member of Culinary Team staff

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial working environment and a healthy measure of the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude and a sense of humor.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e.,  Excel), Google Docs, & computer literacy
• Effectively builds trusting relationships with peers, managers, direct reports, SST, students, families, and community members
• Ability to take ownership of impact on self and others and adjust accordingly
• Outstanding organizational and prioritization skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent with people; outstanding written and oral communication skills. Communicates and works effectively with those from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong work ethic, proactive and able to accommodate high level of responsibility
• Recognizes strengths and areas of growth, looking for opportunities to gain experiences that support development in both
• A passion for the mission of KIPP NYC

Additional Information

Compensation: 

For the Culinary Operations Manager position, KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary ranging from $80,340-$92,700. Salary ranges at KIPP NYC are standardized based on role level and role function. Individual salaries are determined through a lens of equity, accounting for years of experience relevant to the role and scope of responsibilitiesand are benchmarked against others within the same salary band.

KIPP NYC offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverages. Other benefits include retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and supplemental benefits offerings. 

KIPP NYC offers a generous benefits p