Butter Beans provides nutritious, wholesome meals for charter schools, private schools, and summer camps throughout the New York City and tri-state area. Butter Beans seeks like minded individuals to support our school cafeteria service team. This position of Senior Supervisor reports to the company’s management. This is a seasonal position that follows the school calendar year.
Schedule: Full time Monday - Friday
Position begins the last week of July.
Commute: Must be able to commute to the Upper East Side, Manhattan
Responsibilities:
* Lead all daily culinary operations, including breakfast, lunch, after-school programs, and special events.
* Develop innovative, child-friendly menus that balance nutrition, quality, and cost control.
* Ensure strict compliance with all kosher requirements under the school’s rabbinical supervision.
* Manage food production for high-volume service while maintaining consistency and presentation standards.
* Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff to foster a culture of excellence and accountability.
* Oversee ordering, inventory management, vendor relationships, and food cost controls.
* Maintain compliance with NYC Department of Health regulations and food safety standards.
* Collaborate with school administration and food service leadership to continuously improve the dining experience.
* Support catering functions, holiday programming, faculty events, and community gatherings.
* Monitor labor scheduling and productivity to meet budgetary goals.
Requirements:
-Food Handlers License is required
-Minimum 5 years of Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience in kosher catering, schools, hotels, commissaries, restaurants, or institutional food service.
-Strong knowledge of kosher food preparation and kashrut compliance.
-Experience managing teams in a high-volume production environment.
-Proven ability to control food costs, labor costs, and inventory.
-Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
-Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
-Experience with school food service, catering, or large-scale commissary operations
Benefits:
- Strong people culture
- Opportunity to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities (career growth pathing)
- Spot bonus for the following: Butterbean excellence award, Referral Bonus, Monthly Team of the month and employee of the month award and recognition, Completion of food handlers card, and reimbursement for taking the test, Passing of DOHMH Inspection
- Holiday gift cards
- ADP employee assistance program Benefits ( Traveling, Car Rental, Amusement Parks, Movie Tickets, etc)
- Daily free lunch
- Free paid 30 minute lunch break (6 hours or more)
- 401k matching saving plan
- Up to 40 paid sick hours a year
- Yearly performance review with a merit increase
Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
