Bluebird Kitchen Manager

kj; Kingstree (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Pension (company funded)

401K

Job summary

Kj's Market in Kingstree, SC is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the Bluebird Kitchen/Deli/Bakery, ensuring guest experience, menu execution, and team development.

You will train, coach, and supervise hosts and assistants, manage schedules and costs, uphold sanitation and safety standards, and partner with store teams to drive efficiency and guest satisfaction.

This family-owned operation offers growth in a fast-paced environment with strong community ties.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality and strong guest focus.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop team members.
• Experience supervising a kitchen or deli staff.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Comfortable using computers and store systems.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Food Safety Manager Certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sanitation and food safety standards are maintained.
• Train, coach, and develop department hosts to meet performance standards.
• Coach and support assistant managers to ensure coverage during absences.
• Ensure hosts deliver service aligned with company purpose and standards.
• Collaborate with store teams to drive efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage department budget, food cost, shrink, and gross profit.
• Aim to meet or exceed budgeted sales, shrink, and profits.
• Monitor inventory to maintain product quality and stock levels.
• Execute merchandising programs and weekly sales plans.
• Ensure product quality meets Floco Foods standards.
• Uphold brand elements and guest experiences across rituals.
• Handle product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking, and service.
• Create department schedules balancing business needs and labor budgets.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Team leadership

Guest service

Effective communication

Training and development

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

Lift 25 lbs

Job description

Overview

The Bluebird Kitchen Manager ensures the effective and profitable operations of the Bluebird Kitchen/Deli/Bakery department, including Guest experience, menu execution, and host and team development.

Come grow with grocery at Kj's Market! We're not like other grocery stores – We Create Smiles! Plus, we're family-owned and based in the Carolinas since 1922! Join us where you can create smiles, share your hometown pride, and grow in a fast-paced environment – We need YOU!

Benefits for Now and Your Future:

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

RETIREMENT

• 100% Company Funded Pension
• 401K

Responsibilities

1. Ensure sanitation and physical and food safety standards are maintained (as measured through internal and external audits and expectations).2. Train, coach, develop, and provide feedback to Bluebird Kitchen/Deli/Bakery department hosts to achieve established performance standards.3. Train, coach, develop, and provide feedback to Assistant Manager roles within the Bluebird Kitchen/Deli/Bakery department to ensure consistent support and oversight of assigned areas during the Bluebird Kitchen Manager's absence or days off.4. Ensure kitchen hosts provide guests with the desired level of service consistent with our established Purpose, Priorities, and Service Standards.5. Collaborate with department managers and teams throughout the store to drive efficiency, reduce costs and increase gross profit.6. Ensure that department financials align with the established budget and meet the needs and demands of our guests, including food cost, shrink, gross profit, etc.7. Achieve budgeted sales, shrink, and profits for the Bluebird Kitchen/deli/bakery department.8. Monitor and manage inventory to ensure food quality and desired product, wrap, and supply levels.9. Execute company merchandising programs and weekly sales plans for the Bluebird Kitchen/deli/bakery department.10. Ensure the quality of the product for sale meets Floco Foods standards.11. Perform and ensure all brand elements and expectations are met and delivered, including but not limited to rituals and specific guest experiences.12. Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking, and guest service to achieve standards.13. Create department schedules to meet the needs of the business, balance the needs of our hosts, and meet labor budget and scheduling standards.14. Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

1. Friendly, outgoing personality.2. Ability to work well with others.3. Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.4. Ability to read and understand information and direction.5. Knowledge of kitchen, deli, and bakery operations.6. Ability to supervise people, including training and development.7. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.8. Effective communication, guest service, and selling skills.9. Must be at least 18 years old.10. Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods.11. Ability to communicate effectively with Store Manager and Merchandiser.12. Ability to work well with computers.13. Food Safety Manager Certification.

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