Kitchen Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Stone Creek Coffee is seeking a Kitchen Manager to help lead our Whitefish Bay Kitchen Team. As a key member of the Stone Creek Coffee Kitchen Team, you will help realize our vision to bring coffee centric food choices that reflect Project E.A.T : Elegant, Accessible, and Transparent.

The Kitchen Manager role exists as the main administrative presence in the Stone Creek Coffee Kitchens. Our Kitchen Managers begin their journey with Stone Creek Coffee as a Kitchen Manager in Training. The Kitchen Manager will work to ensure that the Stone Creek Kitchen team and financials are healthy and that all operations are running smoothly. While they complete administrative duties, their primary focus is the health and performance of their team and kitchen operations on the floor. Their work with their team to ensure every person coming into a Stone Creek Coffee Cafe experiences “Remarkable Care.”

CRAFT ROLE ASPECTS

• KITCHEN LABOR – The most notable way the Kitchen Manager will impact the success of Stone Creek Coffee is by effectively overseeing Stone Creek Kitchen’s financial contribution. This includes managing and understanding labor and expenses of the Stone Creek Kitchen and ensuring that all financial goals are met.
• MAINTAIN AN OPERATIONALLY & CULTURALLY STRONG TEAM - Ensures that the Stone Creek Kitchen is adequately staffed and that the team is operating smoothly. This includes creating the weekly schedule, projecting labor and overseeing the hiring needs of the team. Prepared to support staffing / schedule gaps. Proactively identifies and communicates team-level risks and / or operational risks to team members and peers. Promotes healthy team dynamics and morale.
• CLEANLINESS & ORGANIZATION - Up to date with necessary food safety certifications, regulations and protocols, including FDA regulations and protocols. Maintains the highest of food safety and cleanliness standards with the kitchen team. Team proactively supports a Clean Space in Kitchen and Cafe. Observes all Food Safety guidelines and protocols.
• KITCHEN ORDERING - Orders appropriate items and quantities to support kitchen production. Actively sources the most cost effective and highest quality products available. Responds to changes in business volume deftly to avoid gaps whenever possible.
• COORDINATING SUCCESSFUL MENU LAUNCHES – Responsible for the smooth coordination of all product launches. This will require planning, organization, and cross team communication. Prepares to execute successful launches by ordering required materials including marketing, recipes, and ingredients.

TEAM LEADERSHIP ROLE ASPECTS

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Training

Stone Creek Coffee has a paid training program for our Kitchen Managers, which includes Kitchen Operations training and Leadership training courses. We also offer ongoing training opportunities to ensure we never stop learning!

Compensation Structure

The Kitchen Manager is a full-time salaried position eligible for the Stone Creek Coffee benefit package which includes :

Kitchen Manager Trainees (KMTs) start as hourly employees beginning at $16.00 an hour, plus tips. During KMT training participants are eligible for Stone Creek Coffee benefits including complimentary coffee, employee discounts, insurance, etc.

For KMTs who complete training and are placed in a Kitchen of their own, we offer an annual salary beginning between $45,000 - $48,000; starting pay based on qualifications and experience.

All employees have the opportunity for a compensation review and discussion three times annually during Pay and Performance Reviews. Stone Creek Coffee strongly encourages people from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.