General Manager - Lebanon School Nutrition

The General Manager will lead a team dedicated to serving nutritious, student-approved meals with care, efficiency, and pride. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, as well as knowledge of USDA school meal guidelines and food safety regulations. The General Manager will oversee all aspects of daily operations, including scheduling, inventory, compliance, and food safety, and will partner with school staff to ensure meals support student health, learning, and well-being.

What You Will Do

The main day-to-day responsibilities of the General Manager will include inspiring and leading the food service team, managing budgets, staffing, vendor relationships, and performance goals, and fostering a positive, student-centered, and inclusive kitchen culture.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The General Manager will be a hands-on leader who builds strong teams and models accountability, with a strong business acumen including financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management. The role offers a competitive salary + performance bonus opportunities, family-friendly schedule, health, dental, and vision benefits, paid holidays, time off, and retirement plans, and a chance to shape a food program that supports learning, growth, and equity.

Requirements

• 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
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in restaurant or food service operations
• Minimum 3-5 years of general management experience with full P&L responsibility
• 3 years’ experience in Food Service Management as a Manager/Director required
• Minimum 1 year experience in K-12 programs required

Benefits

• Competitive salary + performance bonus opportunities
• Family-friendly schedule
• 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