Residential Kitchen Manager

🍴 Food Services Manager – KVC Missouri Residential (Bearfield Campus)

Location: Columbia, MO
Salary: $40,000-$44,000 annually
Schedule: This is primarily a Monday-Friday day-time schedule with some weekend availability needed. 

Lead, Create, and Inspire in a Child-Focused Kitchen

At KVC Missouri’s Columbia Residential Campus, our Food Services Manager plays a key role in the heart of the house. This is a hands-on leadership position where you’ll oversee food service operations, support a team of kitchen staff, and ensure our children receive nutritious, comforting meals every day.

You’ll have the autonomy to make the kitchen your own, balancing administrative responsibilities with the opportunity to directly support meal service. From purchasing supplies and managing inventory to accounting for meals and coordinating donations, your leadership ensures the kitchen runs smoothly and meets both internal and external compliance standards.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Leadership and autonomy: Assign tasks, build a strong team, and shape the kitchen culture.

• Hands-on impact: Work alongside staff to ensure meals are prepared and served with care for children and families.

• Administrative and operational balance: Manage compliance, record-keeping, and meal service coordination while staying engaged in the daily kitchen workflow.

• Meaningful work environment: Join a mission-driven nonprofit that values teamwork, creativity, and the well-being of both staff and the children we serve.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee daily operations of the kitchen and assign tasks to food service staff

• Purchase and manage food and non-food supplies, including in-kind donations

• Accurately track and report meals served monthly

• Maintain compliance with health department and DESE regulations

• Support direct meal service and ensure quality and consistency

• Assist with staff training and professional development

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• Minimum of 8 years of food service experience

• ServSafe certification

• Must be 21+ with a valid driver’s license and auto insurance

• Pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check required

• Preferred: experience working with children/families in trauma-informed settings, previous supervisory experience

Benefits & Perks

• Paid Time Off + Paid Parental Leave

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match

• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional License/Certification Support

• Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Benefits

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development

Why KVC

KVC Missouri is part of KVC Health Systems, a nonprofit committed to improving the lives of children and families. Our employees are our greatest asset — reflected in our 86 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, placing KVC in the top 1% of employers nationwide.

If you are a leader who thrives working autonomously, enjoys building strong teams, and takes pride in shaping the kitchen as the heart of the house, this is the role for you. Join us and make a tangible difference in the lives of children every day.