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About the Role
As a Manager in Training, you'll work alongside experienced food service leaders across all areas of our operations — from kitchen production and menu development to staff supervision and client relations. Our structured, 90–180 day rotational program is designed to fast-track your growth from culinary professional to confident manager. This is a full-time position operating during the school year, giving you a consistent, predictable schedule aligned with our educational food service accounts.
Responsibilities
- Lead and assist in daily meal production, following established menus and quality standards
- Rotate through all kitchen and service stations to master every aspect of operations
- Ensure food safety, HACCP compliance, and ServSafe standards are upheld at all times
- Shadow managers in scheduling, coaching, and directing kitchen and front-of-house staff
- Run pre-shift meetings and help onboard new team members
- Build a positive, collaborative team culture every day
- Collaborate on seasonal menus and new recipe development
- Bring fresh ideas that reflect current food trends and meet client needs
- Support themed events and special dining experiences
- Learn food and labor cost management to hit budgetary goals
- Assist with ordering, inventory, and vendor coordination
- Build strong relationships with on-site client contacts and respond to their feedback
Requirements
- 1–2 years of experience in a food service or restaurant setting
- A natural leader who's eager to learn and grow
- Strong communication skills and a team-first attitude
- ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
Skills
- Culinary Arts
- Hospitality Management
- Food safety
- HACCP compliance
- ServSafe
- Scheduling
- Coaching
- Staff direction
- Team onboarding
- Menu development
- Recipe development
- Food trends
- Cost management
- Inventory management
- Vendor coordination
- Client relations
- Communication skills
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years
Education Level
- Associate's degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management
- Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management
About the Company
- Personal Touch Food Service, Inc. is looking for a passionate, driven individual to join our team as a Manager in Training. This is your opportunity to build real management skills in a supportive environment — with a direct path to running your own account.