COMMISSARY FOOD SPECIALIST BULK PRODUCTION -K12 Food Service- SPRINGFIELD, MA

Salary: 85,000-95,000

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,500 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit

Job Summary

Being part of Chartwells K-12 means making a meaningful impact through safe, high-quality food production. We are seeking an experienced Culinary Production Manager (warehouse/logistics/KPI) with a background in food manufacturing, quality assurance, or high-volume production operations to lead our commissary team.

In this role, you will plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of large-scale food production in a commissary kitchen (centralized nutrition center) environment. You will oversee production schedules, ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards, and drive operational efficiency while maintaining consistent product quality for distribution to Springfield district schools.

Key Responsibilities :
• Possesses knowledge and understanding of meal requirements
• Ensures proper portioning of foods
• Reviews Orders and receives food and nonfood items
• Verifies all items in their proper quantity are prepared for tray line
• Monitors staff completion of daily records (production, HACCP, temperature. Ect.)
• Verifies and submits payroll
• Manages, trains, and develops staff
• Collaborate with Lead cook, and FSD Production Managers, CNC Leads, FSW, Warehouse Managers
• Completes weekly inventory Reviews
• Monitors and investigates any overages or shortages
• Writes daily and weekly production schedule using the master cycle menu based on Weekly Consolidated Meal Planning report.
• Ensures all tasks on daily production schedule are completed by staff
• Assures standardized recipes are followed
• Works with FSD on accounting and budget processes
• Participates in food quality meetings
• Verifies food safety records are completed
• Monitors labeling of all items with proper information
• Practices and enforces all federal, state, and local regulations
• Schedules Maintenance on all equipment
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Provides GREAT customer service to our clients

Preferred Qualifications:
• B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus four years of directly related experience preferred
• Four plus years of direct foodservice operational management experience in a restaurant, hotel, country club and/or experience producing meals for outside groups Some Manufacturing or Commissary back ground preferred.
• Inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
• Excellent knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation a plus
• Excellent customer services skills and experiences
• Experience with P&L accountability highly desirable
• Contract-managed service experience is desirable
• High volume food production background highly desirable
• ServSafe(R) certified

This position is ideal for professionals with experience in food manufacturing plants, food processing facilities, commissary operations, or large-scale production environments who are passionate about producing safe, high-quality food while driving operational excellence.

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Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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