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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for chartwells k12 in the United States is $96,327.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,500.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive in a Chartwells K12 role, you need experience in food service operations, basic knowledge of nutrition, and compliance with food safety standards, often supported by a high school diploma or relevant certification. Familiarity with point-of-sale systems, inventory management software, and ServSafe certification is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and reliability help individuals excel when interacting with students, staff, and coworkers. These abilities are vital for ensuring efficient meal service, upholding health regulations, and creating a positive dining experience for K-12 students.

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A typical day for a Chartwells K12 team member involves preparing and serving meals to students, maintaining cleanliness and safety in the kitchen and cafeteria areas, and ensuring all food safety regulations are met. You might also help manage inventory, set up serving lines, and interact with students and school staff to provide excellent customer service. Team members often work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, especially during meal periods, and shift hours typically match school schedules. This role provides valuable experience in food service and can offer advancement opportunities into supervisory or management positions within the company.

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A Chartwells K12 job involves providing nutritious meals to students in schools across the country. Employees work in various roles, including food service, culinary, management, and support positions, to ensure a positive dining experience for students. Jobs may include preparing meals, serving food, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and following health and safety guidelines. Chartwells K12 focuses on creating healthy menus that meet school nutrition requirements while fostering a welcoming environment for students and staff.

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Infographic showing various Chartwells K12 job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 64% Full Time, 30% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,327 per year, or $46.3 per hour.

DINING SERVICES MANAGER- K12 Food Operations - SPRINGFIELD, MA

Chartwells K12

Springfield, MA • On-site

$58K - $61K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

Chartwells School Dining Services rating

5.5

Company rating: 5.5 out of 10

Based on 230 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

52nd of 68 rated caterers

Job description

Salary:  $58,000-61,000

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 www.ChartwellsK12.com.

Job Summary

Chartwells K12 is hiring a Dining Services Manager to oversee multiple K12 schools within our client's ISD in Springfield, MA.  Working for the leadership team, you will be a primary point of contact for the school administrator.  In this key operations role, you will be responsible for foodservice, lead the teams within your assigned zone, and manage the overall operation.  You will provide planning and direction within the assigned schools to achieve operational and financial goals in a dynamic environment, comply with all applicable regulations, maintain strong client relationships, and fulfill our mission to feed kids.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Oversees dining services operations across 8-10 schools within the Springfield school district.
  • Interacts with client and represents Chartwells K12 food services team in a friendly and service-oriented manner.
  • Assists the Dining Director with profit and loss and budgeting as it pertains to your dedicated zone.
  • Adherance to recipe compliance and providing top quality food.
  • Assists in the responsibility for all food service-related activities and be primarily involved in meal services in a school setting, including quality improvement, sanitation, infection control and all facility-related activities.  
  • Involved in the rollout of new culinary programs in conjunction with the Chartwells K12 marketing and culinary team.
  • Assists with the preparation of quarterly reports for client presentation.
  • Works with marketing and culinary department to increase sales by innovations and food quality.
  • Communicates with the culinary department to ensure the food programs reflect the vision of the company.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • 2 years of food service management experience.
  • Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
  • Table service and catering experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
  • Communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Bilingual (Spanish English) HIGHLY PREFERRED
  • Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills with P&L oversight.
  • Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
  • ServSafe Certification is preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred. 

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Chartwells Schools is a member of Compass Group USA

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

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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Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ 

Req ID:  1554990

Chartwells K12 

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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 4,300 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 www.ChartwellsK12.com.

Industry

Food services and drinking places

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Oak Park, MI, US

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