POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a creative, systems-oriented Caf & Bakery Kitchen Manager to pilot our integrated, high-volume fast-casual prepared foods unit. This department operates as a core margin catalyst for our flagship facility, combining high-velocity morning barista streams, artisanal baking, and multicultural hot food menu execution.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct all culinary execution, portion control matrices, ingredient sourcing, and preparation scheduling for the all-day hot food caf and fresh bakery counters.
Engineer high-margin menus, managing raw ingredient costs to sustain superior gross profit margins that significantly outpace traditional grocery benchmarks.
Supervise, train, and enforce strict sanitation protocols for an independent kitchen crew of 8 to 12 food service workers, cooks, and baristas.
Maintain a flawless, audit-ready kitchen floor, commanding absolute alignment with all local health department and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) rules.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Executive Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Prepared Foods Director inside a high-volume fast-casual chain (e.g., Panera Bread format) or premium grocery prepared foods division (e.g., Whole Foods, Wegmans).
Active, valid ServSafe Manager Certification mandatory.
Proven track record of managing strict recipe scaling, food cost percentages, kitchen labor scheduling, and commercial baking/espresso equipment.