Back-of-House Ops Lead - Farm-to-Table Kitchen

Saddlehill; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Saddlehill Cellars is seeking an experienced, administrative, and operations-focused Kitchen Manager to run the Back-of-House, ensure safety, and stay within budget. You will free the culinary team to focus on quality and execution while owning administrative, inventory, and facility management.

Experience with Toast POS and XtraChef is strongly preferred as you handle cost control, purchasing, vendor relations, and health/safety compliance in a high-volume, farm-to-table operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Kitchen Manager or similar in high-volume settings.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Experience with inventory, purchasing, and cost control procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety and HACCP practices.
• Proficiency with Toast POS and XtraChef preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cost control and budgeting to meet profitability targets; assist with budget reporting.
• Purchasing and receiving: manage vendor relationships and reconcile BOH invoices.
• Inventory control with FIFO; conduct physical counts and manage par levels.
• Health and safety: HACCP compliance and liaise with health inspectors.
• Equipment maintenance: schedule repairs and manage service contracts.
• Workflow optimization and cleanliness across all BOH areas.
• Staff scheduling and onboarding; training on operations and safety.
• Performance management and documentation of disciplinary actions.

Skills

Inventory management

Cost control

Vendor relations

Staff scheduling

Food safety

Tools

Toast POS

XtraChef

Job description

Saddlehill Cellars is seeking an experienced, administrative, and operations-focused Kitchen Manager to run the Back-of-House, ensure safety, and stay within budget. You will free the culinary team to focus on quality and execution while owning administrative, inventory, and facility management.

Experience with Toast POS and XtraChef is strongly preferred as you handle cost control, purchasing, vendor relations, and health/safety compliance in a high-volume, farm-to-table operation.