Central Kitchen, Commissary Manager

Join Our Team as a Central Kitchen, Commissary Manager in a dynamic airport restaurant environment!

Are you a seasoned foodservice professional with a passion for high-volume production and a knack for leadership? We have an exciting opportunity for a Central Kitchen, Commissary Manager at one of our biggest airport operations in America, featuring some of the most beloved local Chicago restaurants.

If you thrive in a fast-paced food environment and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do :

• Manage All Central Kitchen / Commissary Activities : Oversee purchasing, high-volume food production, delivery logistics, and storage processes to ensure industry-leading food quality and safety.
• Focus on the Food : Ensure food quality and standards; maintain recipe adherence and portion control, ensuring compliance with company, restaurant partner and food safety specifications.
• Cost Control : Optimize food and labor costs to maximize profitability.
• Oversee Deliveries : Ensure accurate and timely delivery of production items and ingredients to various restaurants within the airport.
• Lead and Develop Central Kitchen Team : Recruit, train, and assess performance of the commissary culinary & warehouse teams, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Vendor Coordination : Work directly with vendors to ensure purchases meet company & restaurant partners specifications and manage service contractors.
• Office Management : Handle tasks such as inventory, scheduling, payroll, and adherence to health and food safety regulations & standards.
• Problem Solving : Address routine issues and escalate complex problems to higher management as necessary.

What We’re Looking For :

• Educational Background : Minimum of 2 years post-high school education; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience : 3-5 years in restaurant / food service management with direct P&L responsibility, plus multi-restaurant foodservice purchasing experience.
• Technical Training : Culinary production background is preferred.
• Technical Skills : High level of computer literacy, including MS Office proficiency.
• Interpersonal Skills : Ability to interact at all levels, including with executives, union representatives, and diverse hourly team members.
• Analytical Skills : Capable of conducting gap analysis to improve business operations and satisfaction levels.

Why Join Us?

• Dynamic Environment : Work in the fast-paced and exciting setting of a major airport.
• Local Flavor : Be part of a team serving well-known Chicago restaurants.
• Growth Opportunities : Develop your career in a supportive and challenging environment working for one of the largest restaurant operators in the world!
• Competitive Compensation : $85,000 - $100,000 + bonus Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engaging all our people, so they feel valued and motivated;
• we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination;

and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation.