Cook/Kitchen Manager

Jobtome; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift meal

Employee discount

Real menu input and room to beCreative

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Gourmand in SouthPark is seeking a strong cook ready to run a kitchen that serves café, deli, bakery, grab-and-go, and catering orders. You will bring creativity and leadership to ensure smooth operations and consistent quality.

The role requires at least 3 years in professional kitchens with lead experience, plus hands-on ordering, inventory, and prep planning. We offer growth and creative room in a market-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional kitchen experience with leadership exposure.
• Hands-on experience with ordering, inventory, and prep planning.
• Experience scheduling and leading a kitchen team.
• Experience across bakery, deli, catering, or grab-and-go is a plus.
• ServSafe Manager certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Run daily kitchen operations: prep lists, production, service, and closing.
• Order and manage inventory with vendors; control food cost and waste.
• Develop recipes, prep sheets, labeling, and dating standards.
• Lead, schedule, and train a small kitchen team.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Inventory management

Menu development

Staff scheduling

Sanitation & safety

Education

ServSafe Manager certification

Tools

Toast POS

Excel

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

About Gourmand

Gourmand is a boutique gourmet market in SouthPark: café, deli, bakery case, grab-and-go, full bar, and a curated retail and gift shop under one roof. We've been part of the neighborhood since 2022, and we care about fresh, intentional food that people come back for.

The Role

We're looking for a strong cook who's ready to run a kitchen. Maybe you're a sous chef, a kitchen lead, or the person who's been doing the manager's job without the title. You bring creativity and room to grow, and you already have the organizational skills to keep a kitchen running smoothly.

Because we're a market and not just a restaurant, our kitchen feeds more than one menu. Day to day, that can mean the café menu, deli and prepared foods, bakery items, grab-and-go, catering orders, and seasonal specials. If you like variety and want a real creative outlet, you'll fit right in.

What You'll Do

• Run daily kitchen operations: prep lists, production, service, and closing
• Order and manage inventory with our vendors;
  keep food cost and waste in check
• Build and maintain recipes, prep sheets, and labeling and dating standards
• Lead, schedule, and train a small kitchen team
• Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and inspection-ready
• Develop specials, prepared foods, and bakery and grab-and-go items with ownership
• Keep the deli and grab-and-go cases fresh, full, and customer-worthy

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of professional kitchen experience, including at least 1 year as a lead, sous chef, or kitchen manager
• Hands-on experience with ordering, inventory, and prep planning
• Experience scheduling and leading a kitchen team
• Experience beyond a single line menu: bakery, prepared foods, deli, catering, or grab-and-go
• ServSafe Manager certification, or able to get it within 30 days
• Comfortable with everyday computer work: email, spreadsheets, vendor ordering portals

Nice to Have

• Toast POS experience (xtraCHEF a plus)
• Recipe and food costing
• Retail, market, or specialty food experience

Schedule

Full-time. Our kitchen starts early and we're busiest on weekends and around the holidays, so weekend and holiday availability is required. Occasional catering and events outside regular hours.

What We Offer

• $55,000-$60,000/year, based on experience
• 1 week of paid time off after 90 days;
  2 weeks after your first year
• Shift meal and employee discount
• Real input on the menu and room to be creative
• Room to grow as Gourmand grows