Catering Kitchen Manager

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