kitchen manager

MISSION:

At Cruze Farm, we serve our farm-made dairy products in a way that builds community and promotes our values of working hard and loving harder.

OUR CRUZE FARM VALUES ARE…

...to Work Hard and Love Harder

...to treat others as we would like to be treated

...to speak calmly and respectfully

...and to never say anything about anyone that we would not say to him or her directly

CRUZE FARM’S FOOD VISION:

A crucial component of Cruze Farm’s mission is to create great tasting quick and simple food that is made with the best available ingredients.  For us, the best available ingredients are those that are made in a traditional way, are fresh (or at their peak of flavor).

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking an intelligent and conscientious person who is passionate about food. 

The Kitchen Manager is accountable for ensuring that Cruze Farm’s kitchen staff carries out its mission of providing our farm-made products according to our standards.  The manager does this primarily by equipping and educating staff, sourcing and ordering the best possible ingredients, managing inventories to ensure that menu items are always available, and working hand in hand with the Cruze Farm’s culinary director to improve menu items and develop new menu items.  

You must have strong leadership skills, culinary knowledge, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. 

Cruze Farm’s Food Philosophy: Cruze Farm serves humble quick food with the best available ingredients (traditionally made and full flavored) and tries to the best of its ability to feature ingredients from our own farm or from the farms of our neighbors.

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Health and Safety Compliance: Ensuring the kitchen adheres to health and safety regulations, including food safety standards and cleanliness 

  • Supervising Kitchen Staff (prep and line): Overseeing the performance of cooks and other kitchen employees to ensure smooth operations and communication.

  • Oversee our range of pre-packaged and re-packaged menu items (take home biscuits, bottled ranch, butter, cheese, granola, ice cream pies, ice cream novelties, cheese curds, packaged sandwiches and soups)

  • Maintaining Food Quality: Ensuring all food served meets Cruze Farm’s quality standards and customer expectations

  • Inventory Management: Ordering ingredients and supplies, managing inventory levels, and minimizing waste 

  • Training and Development: Training new staff and providing ongoing development opportunities to existing staff 

  • Updating kitchen-related SOP’s

  • Problem-Solving: Addressing any issues that arise in the kitchen promptly and effectively 

  • Menu-Building: Collaborate with the Culinary Director to develop and maintain kitchen menu

  • Work with the General Manager to maintain payroll and food cost margins

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

  • Experience: Several years of experience working in a professional kitchen, with at least some of that time in a supervisory role

  • Attitude:  A glass half full mentality and an ability to tirelessly see challenges as opportunities and not as problems. 

  • Leadership Skills: Strong leadership abilities to teach and motivate kitchen staff, assist staff in resolving conflicts, and endorsing and encouraging a positive energy at work. 

  • Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities effectively

  • Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with staff, supplies, and other personnel

  • Problem-Solving Abilities: The ability to quickly identify and address issues that arise in the kitchen

  • Flexibility: Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed in a fast-paced environment

  • Guest-first mindset with a passion for southern hospitality

    COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

  • $35,000-$65,000

  • 2 hours paid vacation accrued every 40 hours

  • 401k match

  • Health Insurance/Vision/Dental

  • Paid Maternity Leave

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