Retail Kitchen & Catering Manager/Chef

About Us

We are a family-owned catering company built on quality, collaboration, and pride in what we create. Our kitchen is the heart of our operation, and we’re looking for a strong, hands-on leader who values teamwork, respects ownership involvement, and wants to help grow both our catering and retail production.

Position Overview

The Kitchen Manager will oversee daily catering production while managing and developing our in-store deli production. This role leads a team of 5–10 kitchen staff and works closely with ownership to execute current systems and develop new opportunities.

The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, innovative, and driven — someone who not only manages operations efficiently but also generates and follows through on ideas to expand production and increase profitability. Someone who takes ownership of their role, leads by example, and sees opportunity where others see routine. This is a position for a motivated leader who wants to help shape the future of a growing family business.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Collaboration

- Lead, supervise, and develop a team of 5–10 BOH team members

- Train, coach, and mentor staff to maintain high standards

- Foster a respectful, accountable, team-oriented culture

- Remain open to ownership input and actively collaborate on new ideas and improvements

- Communicate clearly and consistently with ownership and team members

Production & Operations

- Develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly catering production schedules

- Oversee food preparation to ensure quality, consistency, and timeliness

- Coordinate production to meet event timelines and retail demands

- Maintain efficient kitchen workflow and organization

Deli & Store Production Growth

- Generate and develop new ideas for deli counter offerings and store production

- Formulate retail pricing based on food and department costing

- Identify opportunities to expand product lines and increase sales

- Execute new production initiatives from concept to implementation

- Monitor product performance and adjust offerings as needed

Inventory & Cost Control

- Manage BOH inventory and oversee food and supply ordering

- Conduct regular store inventory checks

- Track food costs and usage trends

- Implement strategies to reduce waste and increase efficiency

- Maintain accurate production and inventory records

- Daily/weekly inventory of supplies to keep stock levels appropriate to the workload

- Place orders with vendors

- Be aware of price changes from different vendors and maintain relationships with reps

Sanitation & Safety

- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards

- Ensure compliance with all health department regulations

- Uphold proper food handling and storage procedures

Qualifications

- Previous kitchen management or leadership experience (catering/banquet production experience preferred)

- Strong organizational and time management skills

- Ability to manage multiple production streams (catering and retail)

- Experience with inventory control and food cost management

- Open, collaborative mindset and willingness to work closely with ownership

- Self-motivated with the drive to generate and execute new ideas

- Wild game experience is a plus

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment

What Awaits You:

● Enjoy daily shifts , from 7am-5pm is your average working window.

● Access health benefits, including Dental & Vision insurance.

● Take up to 3 weeks paid time off.

● Enjoy store discounts of up to 20%.

● Embrace flexible scheduling, every other weekend off, based on seasonal needs

● Compensation based on your experience. Raises and bonus based on performance and sales.

● Opportunities await you.