Kitchen Chief

We are on the lookout for a dedicated and organized Kitchen Manager to lead our Goddess and Grocer State Street team. This role will oversee daily kitchen activities, manage kitchen staff, and ensure that every dish meets our high standards of quality and safety.

• Supervise all kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and presentation to ensure consistency and quality.
• Manage inventory control by monitoring stock levels, ordering supplies, and minimizing waste to keep costs in check.
• Oversee food safety practices, ensuring compliance with health regulations and proper food handling procedures.
• Lead staff training and development efforts, including onboarding new team members and conducting ongoing skill enhancement.
• Coordinate shift management by scheduling staff, assigning tasks, and ensuring smooth workflow during busy hours.
• Maintain a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, motivating staff, and addressing performance issues promptly.
• This position is a working management role that requires a hybrid of prep/cook duties in conjunction with junior level management duties

• 1-2 years in food service management with a strong background in kitchen operations OR 2-3 years lead line cook experience with a proven track record in managing small teams.
• Extensive knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and food safety standards.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience with skills in staff training, interviewing, and team management.
• Experience working in fast casual restaurant environments preferred.
• Strong leadership qualities with high accountability (taking ownership of successes and losses with the team); you must be comfortable giving feedback to your team and to upper management, in turn being comfortable receiving feedback from your team and upper management.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus.
• Must be ServSafe and allergen certified. Within two months of hire date, a ServSafe Manager certification must be obtained.