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Georgia Blue

Server

Madison, MS

Stay updated on current menu choices, specialties, and menu deviations. Know if the kitchen staff ... FLSA Information Management Activities * none Discretion / Independent Judgment This position does ...

McAlister's Deli

Team Member

Clinton, MS · On-site

$10.50 - $13.75/hr

General Manager/Assistant Manager Job Type: Hourly/Part-Time Education: High School Diploma or ... menu items and their ingredients as well as familiarity with the step-by-step procedure for ...

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McAlister's Deli

Team Member

Pearl, MS

$10 - $13/hr

General Manager/Assistant Manager Job Type: Hourly/Part-Time Education: High School Diploma or ... menu items and their ingredients as well as familiarity with the step-by-step procedure for ...

McAlister's Deli

Team Member

Ridgeland, MS

$10.50 - $13.75/hr

General Manager/Assistant Manager Job Type: Hourly/Part-Time Education: High School Diploma or ... menu items and their ingredients as well as familiarity with the step-by-step procedure for ...

McAlister's Deli

Team Member

Jackson, MS

$11.25 - $14.75/hr

General Manager/Assistant Manager Job Type: Hourly/Part-Time Education: High School Diploma or ... menu items and their ingredients as well as familiarity with the step-by-step procedure for ...

Logan's Roadhouse

Grill Cooks

Pearl, MS · On-site

$11.75 - $15.25/hr

Position Summary The Grill Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality grilled menu items ... Strong attention to detail and time management skills * Ability to stand for long periods and lift ...

McAlister's Deli

Team Member

Flowood, MS

$10 - $13.25/hr

General Manager/Assistant Manager Job Type: Hourly/Part-Time Education: High School Diploma or ... menu items and their ingredients as well as familiarity with the step-by-step procedure for ...

McAlister's Deli

Team Member

Brandon, MS · On-site

$9.25 - $12/hr

General Manager/Assistant Manager Job Type: Hourly/Part-Time Education: High School Diploma or ... menu items and their ingredients as well as familiarity with the step-by-step procedure for ...

McAlister's Deli

Team Member

Madison, MS

$9.75 - $12.75/hr

General Manager/Assistant Manager Job Type: Hourly/Part-Time Education: High School Diploma or ... menu items and their ingredients as well as familiarity with the step-by-step procedure for ...

Olive Garden

To Go Specialist

Jackson, MS

Free Employee Meal! (limited menu) * Weekly pay * Anniversary pay * Paid Sick Leave (1 hour for ... Management career advancement opportunities (50%+ of our managers are promoted from hourly ...

Olive Garden

To Go Specialist

Jackson, MS

Free Employee Meal! (limited menu) * Weekly pay * Anniversary pay * Paid Sick Leave (1 hour for ... Management career advancement opportunities (50%+ of our managers are promoted from hourly ...

Olive Garden

To Go Specialist

Jackson, MS · On-site

... menu) Weekly pay Anniversary pay Paid Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked, begin accruing ... Management career advancement opportunities (50%+ of our managers are promoted from hourly ...

Logan's Roadhouse

Grill Cooks

Flowood, MS · On-site

$15 - $18/hr

Position Summary The Grill Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality grilled menu items ... Strong attention to detail and time management skills * Ability to stand for long periods and lift ...

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How much do menu manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for menu manager in Ridgeland, MS is $49,595.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35,000.00 and $57,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Menu Manager vs Restaurant Supervisor?

AspectMenu ManagerRestaurant Supervisor
Primary RoleOversees menu development, pricing, and updatesManages overall restaurant operations and staff
CredentialsFood service or culinary certifications often preferredHospitality or management experience typically required
Work EnvironmentOffice or kitchen, focused on menu planningFront-of-house, overseeing daily restaurant activities
Industry UsageCommon in restaurants, catering, and food service chainsCommon in hospitality, restaurants, and hotels

While both roles are vital in the food service industry, a Menu Manager primarily focuses on menu creation and updates, ensuring offerings meet customer preferences and profitability. In contrast, a Restaurant Supervisor oversees daily restaurant operations, staff management, and customer service. Understanding these differences helps employers and job seekers identify the right role based on skills and career goals.

What is a Menu Manager?

A Menu Manager is a professional responsible for designing, organizing, and maintaining the menu offerings in a restaurant or food service establishment. They analyze customer preferences, food costs, and current trends to create menus that are both appealing and profitable. Menu Managers also collaborate with chefs, oversee menu updates, and ensure that all items meet quality standards. Their role is crucial for maximizing revenue and providing a satisfying dining experience.

How does a Menu Manager typically collaborate with chefs and marketing teams to optimize menu offerings?

A Menu Manager works closely with chefs to develop and refine dishes that align with the restaurant’s brand, seasonality, and cost goals. They also partner with marketing teams to analyze customer preferences and promote featured items, ensuring the menu appeals to target audiences. Regular meetings and feedback sessions are common, enabling the Menu Manager to balance creativity, profitability, and market trends. This collaborative approach is key to keeping menus fresh, competitive, and aligned with business objectives.

What key skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a Menu Manager, and why are they important?

To excel as a Menu Manager, you need a solid background in culinary arts, menu planning, and food cost analysis, often supported by experience or a degree in hospitality management. Familiarity with inventory management systems, POS software, and recipe costing tools is typically required. Strong organizational, creative, and communication skills help you collaborate with chefs and staff while adapting menus to customer preferences. These skills ensure menus are both profitable and appealing, driving customer satisfaction and business success.
What are the most commonly searched types of Menu jobs in Ridgeland, MS? The most popular types of Menu jobs in Ridgeland, MS are:
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Child Nutrition Manager

Ambition Preparatory Charter School

Jackson, MS • On-site

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Background of the Organization
Ambition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the high-quality education they deserve. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills and self-discipline needed for college and life success through high-quality instruction, intensive academic supports, and hard work. We are a new college preparatory elementary and middle school serving the students of Jackson, MS.
Ambition Prep seeks an experienced Child Nutrition Manager who will be responsible for performing a variety of job functions essential to the successful operation of the school cafeteria. Job functions include food production; meal service; food acceptability; customer service; sanitation, safety, and security; receiving, storage, and inventory; program regulations and accountability; equipment use and care; professional excellence. The School Nutrition Program provides an environment that supports healthy food habits while maintaining program integrity and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Reports to work on time, in proper uniform, ready to work
  • Coordinates ordering of foods, supplies, chemicals, produce, direct delivery items
  • Ensures perpetual, daily, and monthly inventory of foods, supplies, and chemicals
  • Ensures keeping storerooms and walk-ins in order and proper supply levels
  • Works with various software applications, entering and retrieving data as needed and grocery orders
  • Ensures of daily deposits in accurate method, and with change fund for registers
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge and assures compliance of the USDA regulations, nutrition standards, culinary standards, food sanitation standards, and workplace safety standards
  • Coordinates the completion of all necessary paperwork, such as accident reports, negative balance letters, employee counseling forms, daily sales and meal count, production records, inventory, food safety, and workplace safety sheets
  • Assist with the coordination of menus and analysis
  • Assigns and determines employee daily work schedules and duty assignments.
  • Ensures processing (pre-approving) and assimilating free and reduced meal applications.
  • Ensures the kitchen and dining facilities are clean
  • Ensures batch cooking and the freshest and highest quality of food production occurs
  • Train food service of employees with support of supervisor
  • Lead team meetings and problem solving with staff
  • Helps where needed when his/her duties are completed
  • Performs other duties assigned by supervisor or administrator.

Meal Service
  • Ensures the up of the serving line and breakfast carts (where applicable) each day, ensuring
  • Ensures all items on the menu are placed on the serving line/breakfast carts in the proper order, in the proper amounts, at the proper temperatures, and on time
  • Ensures correct serving utensils are in place and that condiments and cutlery are provided
  • Uses serving utensils correctly to ensure correct portions are served
  • Understands what constitutes a reimbursable meal under Offer Versus Serve (OVS) and ensures that OVS is properly implemented for both breakfast and lunch
  • Serves students quickly and efficiently to adhere to the school's meal schedules
  • Coordinate the preparation and serving of meals to the highest quality that encourages student consumption and participation in the school breakfast and lunch programs
  • Provides outstanding customer service to students, parents, staff, visitors, and fellow employees

Sanitation, Safety & Security
  • Follows all local health department requirements for food safety
  • Monitors the temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, and milk coolers daily recording temperatures on the appropriate log and notifies food service coordinator if temperatures are above 10˚F (freezer) or 41˚F (refrigerator/cooler)
  • Takes and records the temperature of foods to ensure that foods are cooked to the proper internal temperature, chilled to the appropriate temperature, and placed on the serving line at the appropriate temperature
  • Performs general cleaning tasks and follows cleaning schedule
  • Follows the wash, rinse and sanitize procedures for ware washing
  • Assists the food service coordinator in ensuring the security of all food and supplies
  • Receiving, Storage and Inventory
  • Coordinates the receiving all incoming food and supply deliveries
  • Ensures stocking of all incoming deliveries and adheres to established food storage procedures

Program Regulations & Accountability
  • Maintains integrity and accountability of the School Nutrition Program through compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
  • Ensures students receive all required meal components and that all meals served to meet the reimbursable meal requirements
  • Ensures students are served all required meal components, ensuring students are served reimbursable meals
  • Assists food service coordinator in maintaining all records and reports to meet local, state, and USDA requirements, including daily production records, temperature logs, etc.
  • Complies with school mission and vision
  • Ensures all USDA and state child nutrition guidelines are implemented
  • Ensure redbook and documentation is accurate and up to date

Equipment Use & Care
  • Operates and maintains commercial kitchen equipment (convection oven, tilt skillet, steamer, multi-compartment sink, etc.) in a safe and sanitary manner
  • Follows policies for the use and care of all equipment
  • Reports any malfunctioning equipment to food service coordinator
  • Communicates effectively with supervisor, school administrators, vendors, and fellow employees

Desired and Required Experience
  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Previous volume-feeding experience in an institutional, restaurant or educational environment (school cafeteria experience preferred)
  • Knowledge involving food preparation, general cooking, food storage, cleaning procedures and meal service
  • ServSafe certification,- required
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Knowledgeable in food service POS and management systems- required
  • Knowledgeable in food service nutrition analysis applications- required
  • Knowledgeable in Primero Edge - required
  • Ability to work harmoniously with fellow employees and as part of a team
  • Ability to provide friendly and outstanding customer service to students and others

Physical Capabilities
This is a physically demanding job and one where the incumbent is required to stand for extended periods, lift heavy objects on a regular basis, and do repetitive tasks with few breaks. The incumbent must be willing and able to work in a hot environment and be able to take a physical inventory in freezers and refrigerators where temperatures are as low as 0˚F.
Compensation
Ambition Preparatory Charter School offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Ambition Preparatory Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis, of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
Disclaimer: This job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals hired into this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Ambition Prep reserves the right to change any or all content of this job description based on business needs.

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