COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Field & Fire Cafe, we are dedicated to the art of creating breakfast and lunch dishes from scratch. With a focus on using organic ingredients and locally sourced produce, our cafe is truly farm to table and a champion of the slow food movement.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager to join our team. In this role, you will oversee kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and safety while leading a dedicated team. Your expertise will be vital in maintaining our commitment to nourishing, healthful food.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in the hospitality/culinary industry
• 2+ years in a leadership/management role
• Degree in Culinary field or related certification preferred
• Ability to track expenses and manage a budget
• Catering experience highly desirable
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations
• Highly proficient with computer software programs (MS Office, Square, Costing Software, Google Drive and Google Apps)
• Serve Safe Certified
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $48,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49503: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Conduct weekly inventory, source and order ingredients from 15-25 different suppliers as needed based on seasonal availability (no small task!)
• Cost recipes in the appropriate software to help maintain profit margin.
• Job is 30% administrative, 30% daily operations (dealing with produce coming in from farms that needs to be prepped and properly stored), 30% working on the line with the team, 10% problem solving.
• Manage product & supply rotation.
• Meet with GM and FOH Manager regularly to discuss specials.
• Assist the owner with hiring, onboarding, training, supervising and performing reviews for all kitchen staff.
• Work on and manage the line as needed, specifically weekends.
• Work as a team to facilitate smooth and timely catering orders.
• Administrative duties including but not limited to: checking emails daily, inventory and ordering of kitchen supplies (packaging, gloves, dish chem, catering needs), filing, costing,, etc.
• Creating and implementing training materials and kitchen systems to help maintain a productive workflow.
• Act as point of contact for dish team members.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and staff adhere to sanitation guidelines.