Kitchen Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: Moscow Food Co-op Downtown - Moscow, ID 83843Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $22.00 - $27.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: Restaurant - Food ServiceLead a High-Volume Production Kitchen. Build an Exceptional Team. Make an Impact.

The Moscow Food Co-op is seeking an experienced and motivated Kitchen Manager to lead one of the busiest production departments in the store.

Our kitchen is not a traditional made-to-order restaurant kitchen. It is a high-volume production kitchen that prepares hundreds of fresh products each week for the Hot Bar, Salad Bar, Grab & Go, Deli Cases, catering, and other prepared foods programs. Success in this role requires strong production planning, organization, leadership, and the ability to balance quality, efficiency, food safety, and financial performance.

If you're passionate about developing people, improving systems, producing exceptional food, and leading a fast-paced production operation, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As Kitchen Manager, you'll oversee every aspect of kitchen operations while building a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer service.

You'll:

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing kitchen team through hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, and employee development.
Oversee a high-volume scratch production kitchen that supplies fresh products for the Hot Bar, Salad Bar, Grab & Go, deli cases, catering, and other prepared foods programs.
Plan and coordinate daily and weekly production to ensure products are consistently available while minimizing waste.
Maintain high standards for food quality, consistency, recipes, portioning, presentation, and customer satisfaction.
Monitor department performance, including sales, labor, gross margin, productivity, inventory, and shrink, using data to drive continuous improvement.
Partner with the Kitchen Buyer, Deli Manager, and Prepared Foods Manager to coordinate purchasing, production, merchandising, and department priorities.
Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, HACCP, allergen, and Idaho Health Department regulations.
Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient production environment.
Foster a culture of world-class customer service by ensuring fresh, high-quality food is consistently available.
Serve as Manager on Duty (MOD) as assigned.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a leader who enjoys both managing people and improving operations.

The ideal candidate will have:

Leadership experience in a high-volume production kitchen, commissary, commercial kitchen, grocery prepared foods department, institutional food service, catering operation, or similar food production environment.
Experience managing large-scale food production, production scheduling, labor planning, inventory control, and food costing.
Strong coaching and leadership skills with experience hiring, training, motivating, and developing employees.
Extensive knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and allergen management.
Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
The ability to analyze department performance and make data-driven operational decisions.
A commitment to exceptional customer service and building a positive workplace culture.
A passion for fresh food, continuous improvement, and the cooperative business model.

Why You'll Love Working Here

The Moscow Food Co-op is a community-focused workplace where quality food, exceptional customer service, and employee development go hand in hand. We believe in empowering our leaders to build great teams, improve operations, and make a meaningful impact every day.

We offer:

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees
20% Employee Store Discount
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Telemedicine & Mental Health Benefits
Paid Training & Professional Development
Opportunities for career growth and advancement

Schedule & Availability

Full-time: 38–40 hours per week
Flexible scheduling, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and university breaks
Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds

If you're ready to lead a dynamic, high-volume production kitchen while developing an outstanding team and creating exceptional food for our community, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help lead one of the busiest and most rewarding departments at the Moscow Food Co-op.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for leading the daily operations of the Moscow Food Co-op Kitchen, ensuring the consistent production of high-quality prepared foods while delivering exceptional customer service and meeting department goals for sales, margin, labor, food safety, and productivity.

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