Kitchen Manager Dana Point
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Job Location:
Dana Point, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 22 - 28
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
The Kitchen Manager at Mothers Market is responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations while ensuring high standards of food quality safety and customer satisfaction. This role leads kitchen team members supports production planning and ensures all prepared foods align with Mothers Market recipes wellness standards and operational expectations. The Kitchen Manager serves as a leader and role model creating a positive organized and efficient kitchen environment. The kitchen manager is responsible for producing consistent visually appealing and delicious prepared foods that meet standards for freshness quality and presentation.
- Oversee daily kitchen and prepared foods operations
- Lead train coach and schedule kitchen team members
- Ensure all food is prepared according to company recipes standards and quality expectations
- Maintain strict compliance with food safety sanitation and health regulations
- Monitor food production levels to meet sales demand and minimize waste
- Manage inventory ordering and cost control for kitchen supplies and ingredients
- Maintain a clean organized and safe kitchen environment at all times
- Collaborate with store leadership to support overall store operations
- Prepare a variety of hot bar ready dishes including proteins vegetables grains and composed entrées
- Create and execute scratch-made sauces gravys broths and dressings to elevate hot bar offerings
- Follow recipes and production plans while maintaining consistent flavor quality and portioning
- Set up maintain and refresh hot bar items to ensure peak presentation and food safety
- Monitor food quality temperature and freshness throughout service
- Collaborate with kitchen staff on menu development seasonal specials and daily features
- Follow all company policies safety procedures and food-handling standards
- Promote Mothers Market values including wellness sustainability and community
- Previous kitchen or food service management experience required
- 2 years experience as a line cook or chef in high-volume kitchen hot bar or catering/buffet environment culinary education is a plus
- Strong knowledge of sauce-making fundamentals (stocks reductions emulsions gravies plant-based sauces etc.)
- Ability to execute batch cooking while maintaining high culinary standards
- Understanding of seasoning flavor balance and presentation
- Experience with scratch cooking and fresh ingredients preferred
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and safe food-handling practices
- Strong leadership communication and organizational skills
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
- Flexible availability including weekends evenings and holidays
- Positive hands-on leadership style
- Passion for healthy food wellness and high-quality prepared foods and hospitality
- Speed with precision and consistency
- Organized dependable and detail-oriented and production minded
- Creative but disciplined with recipes and systems
- Calm and effective in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Team-focused with strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain full fresh visually appealing hot bar at all service times
- Ability to create signature sauces and dishes that drive repeat customers
- Ability to execute consistently and have minimal waste
- Ability to maintain clean organized kitchen and have strong food safety standards
- Competitive pay
- Employee discount on Mothers Market products
- Flexible scheduling
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Supportive mission-driven work environment
- Standing walking bending and repetitive motions throughout the shift
- Lifting carrying and pushing up to 50 lbs.
- Exposure to heat cold and kitchen equipment
- Mission-driven company focused on health wellness and sustainability
- Supportive team-oriented culture
- Opportunities for growth and career development
- Employee discounts on organic food and wellness products
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Food Safety Experience
- Management Experience
- Conflict Management
- Cooking
- Sanitation
- Restaurant Management
About Company
Mother’s Market and Kitchen is an all natural and organic health food store, offering a selection of high quality natural foods, health products, and information.
