Job Title: Kitchen Manager Location: Oakland CA Reports To: General Manager / Operations Manager Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Job Summary The Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations to ensure food quality, consistency, safety, and efficiency. This role leads kitchen staff, enforces food safety and sanitation standards, manages inventory and food costs, and supports a respectful, compliant workplace in accordance with California labor laws. Compensation: This position offers a starting base wage of $20.00 per hour, with average total earnings of approximately $24.00 per hour, including tip distribution. Tip income is variable and not guaranteed, and may fluctuate based on sales volume and shift performance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Kitchen Operations
Oversee daily food preparation and production to ensure quality, consistency, and timely service
Ensure all food is prepared in compliance with local, state, and federal food safety regulations
Maintain recipe, portion, and presentation standards
Team Leadership
Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise kitchen employees
Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management in accordance with company policy
Foster a professional, inclusive, and respectful work environment
Address employee concerns promptly and escalate when appropriate
Inventory & Cost Control
Manage food ordering, inventory levels, and proper storage procedures
Monitor food waste and support cost-control initiatives
Ensure accurate receiving, labeling, rotation, and storage of products
Compliance & Safety
Enforce compliance with Cal/OSHA, health department, and food safety requirements
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment
Prepare for and participate in health inspections and audits
Communication & Collaboration
Communicate effectively with front-of-house and management teams
Support menu updates, operational changes, and catering needs as required
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of kitchen management or lead kitchen experience
Working knowledge of California food safety and sanitation standards
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
Food Safety Certification (ServSafe or equivalent) preferred
Physical & Work Requirements
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 pounds
Ability to work in a hot, fast-paced kitchen environment
Work Schedule
Schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Weekends Required
Numbers & Facts
Location
Albany, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Catering Servicesunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cook Dishesunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Food Preparationunmatched
Food Productionunmatched
Food Qualityunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
Health Departmentunmatched
Inventory Costsunmatched
Inventory Levelsunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Order Managementunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Safety Trainingunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Salesunmatched
Sanitationunmatched
ServSafe Certificationunmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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