Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager

Rusty Lantern Markets | Bellingham, MA

$21-$25/hour + Monthly Bonus Potential

Are you passionate about food, leadership, and creating an exceptional customer experience? Rusty Lantern Market is looking for a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead our growing food service operation in Bellingham, MA.

This is more than a kitchen job. We're looking for someone who can inspire a team, maintain high food quality standards, develop new menu ideas, and help grow one of the most exciting food programs in the convenience retail industry.

What You'll Do

As Kitchen Manager, you'll lead the daily operation of the kitchen while ensuring every customer receives fresh, high-quality food and outstanding service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing fresh, high-quality menu items every day
• Leading, coaching, and training kitchen team members
• Managing food ordering, inventory, and food cost controls
• Working alongside our Food Service Director to create seasonal offerings and develop new recipes
• Ensuring food safety, sanitation, and quality standards are consistently met
• Scheduling and staffing within labor budgets
• Tracking inventory, shrink, and product usage
• Driving sales growth through exceptional food quality and customer service
• Creating a positive, team-focused work environment

What We're Looking For

• Previous kitchen leadership, restaurant management, deli management, or food service management experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Passion for food quality and customer service
• Ability to coach and develop team members
• Experience managing inventory, food costs, and ordering preferred
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license required
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends

Why Join Rusty Lantern?

At Rusty Lantern, we're redefining what a convenience store can be. Our guests visit us for fresh food, gourmet coffee, local products, clean stores, and friendly service. We believe great people create great customer experiences, and we invest in our team accordingly.

Compensation & Benefits

• $21-$25 per hour based on experience
• Additional monthly bonus opportunities
• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay plus floating holidays
• Birthday off with pay
• Annual wage reviews and raises
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical and additional benefits with generous employer contributions for employees and families
• Employee store discount
• Employee referral bonus program

Schedule

• Full-time position
• Typically 5 days per week
• Some weekend availability required
• Training may include travel to other Rusty Lantern locations

About Rusty Lantern Market

Rusty Lantern Market operates premium convenience stores paired with Irving-branded fueling stations throughout New England. Our mission is simple: deliver a convenience store experience that exceeds expectations through exceptional food, friendly service, spotless facilities, gourmet coffee, and carefully selected local products.

If you're ready to lead a kitchen, develop a team, and help build something special, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Rusty Lantern family.