Kitchen Manager

About the Role

We run a commissary kitchen in Sunnyside, Queens that supports both catering production and ongoing food production. We’re looking for a hands-on Kitchen Manager to own day-to-day operations — production planning, team supervision, inventory, order fulfillment, and delivery coordination. This is a real leadership role with meaningful impact on how the kitchen runs and grows.

What You’ll Do

On any given day you might be building that week’s production schedule, checking a catering order before it goes out the door, training a new prep cook, placing a supplier order, or organizing the walk-in. Core responsibilities:

• Lead daily commissary kitchen operations — prep, cooking, packaging, labeling, staging, and dispatch
• Build and manage production schedules based on catering orders, par levels, and deadlines
• Ensure all catering orders leave accurately packed, labeled, and on time — and coordinate with delivery staff on timing and handoff
• Handle purchasing, inventory, receiving, and FIFO — keeping costs controlled and stock levels right
• Supervise and schedule a team of 3–5; assign responsibilities clearly and hold people accountable
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and DOH compliance; keep the kitchen inspection-ready
• Maintain prep lists, production records, and order tracking; communicate proactively with ownership

What We’re Looking For

• 2–4+ years of kitchen leadership in a commissary, catering, or high-volume production kitchen
• Solid experience with production scheduling, inventory, purchasing, and order execution
• Strong communication and team leadership — you coach staff and stay calm under pressure
• Comfortable being both a manager and a hands-on contributor
• NYC Food Protection Certificate preferred; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Schedule

Primarily Monday–Friday, with occasional flexibility needed for early morning deliveries, events, or seasonal volume. Holidays may be required on a rotating basis.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $55,000–$75,000 based on experience
• Paid time off and sick days
• Opportunity to grow with an expanding food operation