Catering Kitchen Manager

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

We are looking for a dedicated high-volume Catering Kitchen Manager for our Catering Commissary Kitchen. We run high quality & high-volume off-site caterings & events in the greater Bay-Area. In addition, we operate high-volume Cafés in San Francisco.

We are a company with a reputation for high standards, client satisfaction and culinary delights. We have over 45+ years of Business experience in San Francisco.

Kitchen Manager Job Responsibilities:

• Assists the Executive Chef in all food service operations and day-to-day operations of the kitchen.

• Provides direction to kitchen staff, ensuring execution of all employee duties.

• Monitors kitchen operations to ensure compliance with health and fire department regulations.

• Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local food handling requirements, and standards.

• Assists in the implementation and management of kitchen and policies and procedures throughout scheduled shift.

• Completes the duties of a line cook when needed, and can perform the duties of all kitchen positions.

• Ensures products are stored at the correct temperatures and the recipe books are up to date with current menu items, portions, and

ingredients.

• Ensures utilization of daily prep sheets and meat/fish yield sheets daily and that product counts are recorded accurately daily.

• Participates in inventory process.

• Anticipates, identifies, and corrects any issues with inventory, systems, and staffing.

• Monitors labor costs to attain budgeted goals within company policies and procedures.

• Oversees and approves training and development of kitchen staff.

• Participates in the hiring process by conducting interviews and making hiring recommendations.

• Assists in completion of all back-of-house employee 30, 60 & 90-day and scheduled reviews.

• Orders supplies, ingredients & materials based on demand

• Establish relationships with vendors

• Positive leadership capabilities with excellent communication skills

Kitchen Manager Qualifications/Skills

• Customer service focused

• People Management, fostering teamwork and providing feedback

• Planning & multi-tasking

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Strong business acumen & communication skills

• Developing costings and budgets & controls

• Establish relationships with vendors

• Self-motivated with high energy level

• Conflict resolution

• Verbal & written communication. Multi-language (Spanish &/or Mandarin) knowledge preferred.

• Available to work shifts, after hours, over weekends, and on public holidays.

• Vaccination is a requirement of the job and accommodations due to disability or religious reasons will be evaluated in compliance

with prevailing regulations

• Able to commute to work within 50 miles of San Francisco, California

• Able to be legally authorized to work in the United States. Position does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status

• Only those who meet the above requirements, particularly regarding 'high-volume' needs & experience will be contacted.

Those who do not meet these requirements may not be contacted.

• Start date January 2026. A stage try-out may apply.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in kitchen management or certification from Culinary School is preferred.

• High school diploma or GED acceptable

• Minimum 5+ years of hospitality-related experience

• Minimum 3+ years of kitchen manager or leadership experience in large volume kitchens

• Current CA food handler's card and other certification as required by federal/state/local law

• Computer literate, navigating relevant office and related software