About the Company

Lunchtime Solutions Inc

Lunchtime Solutions is a mission-driven organization dedicated to inspiring healthy food choices while delivering exceptional customer experiences. We provide fresh, high-quality meals that make lunchtime something students look forward to.

Our Mission: Inspiring healthy food choices while delivering exceptional customer experiences. Fueling the minds of the future.

About the Job

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a strategic, people-centered leader to join our executive team as Vice President of Operations. This role is responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational performance of our K-12 food service operations, ensuring efficiency, profitability, revenue growth, and an exceptional customer experience.This is an executive-level position and includes active participation as a member of the Board of Directors. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who shares Lunchtime’s values and is passionate about developing teams, improving processes, and advancing our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term and annual operational strategies aligned with Lunchtime’s vision and objectives
• Lead and support high-performing, multi-level operations teams with a focus on development, accountability, and collaboration
• Drive operational excellence across staffing, menu planning, inventory management, marketing initiatives, and process improvement
• Identify and execute growth opportunities while fostering innovation in systems, processes, and technology
• Oversee P&L performance across multiple locations, using data and metrics to inform decisions
• Ensure consistent brand standards and compliance with food safety, sanitation, labor laws, and industry regulations
• Represent Lunchtime Solutions with customers, partners, and key stakeholders
• Participate in Board of Directors meetings and contribute to company-wide strategic planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, or a related field
• Ten or more years of progressive, senior-level operations experience in multi-unit food service
• K-12 food service experience
• Demonstrated expertise in P&L management and financial performance analysis
• Proven ability to lead decentralized operations across numerous locations
• Strong knowledge of food service supply chain management, including procurement, logistics, vendor relations, and inventory
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM databases

Location & Travel

Hybrid role based in North Sioux City, South Dakota, with in-office presence required a few days per week

• Preference for local candidates; remote applicants within our five-state footprint will be considered Must live in SD, NE, MN, IA, or MO
• Up to 25% travel, including overnight travel, based on business needs

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays, and generous paid time off, along with a collaborative and purpose-driven work culture.

Additional Job Application Terms

This job is part of LinkedIn’s Full-Service Hiring beta program. Eligibility is limited to candidates located in and performing services in the United States, excluding those based in Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, South Carolina, or West Virginia.

We’re committed to making our hiring process as smooth and timely as possible, and we understand that waiting to hear back can add to the anticipation. If you’re a potential fit, our team will reach out within two weeks to progress you to the next stage. If you don’t hear from us in that time, we encourage you to explore other opportunities with our team in the future, and we wish you the very best in your job search.