Culinary Lead & Kitchen Manager (Fresh & Local)

Global Montello Group Corp; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 61,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental + Vision

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Global Partners’ Alltown Fresh is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the store kitchen, ensuring quality, freshness, and hospitality across made-to-order and grab-and-go offerings. You’ll mentor staff, uphold high standards, and drive a culture of excellence in a fast-paced environment.

This role blends hands-on cooking with leadership, requiring organizational excellence and a passion for developing people while maintaining strong food safety and cost controls.

Qualifications

• This position requires ServSafe, or other approved Food Safety Certification, within 90 days of employment or promotion.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have current Food Safety Certification with 3–5 years of experience in a high‑volume foodservice environment, with 1–2 years of kitchen leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Prepare, cook, and present menu items according to company standards and recipes.
• Lead daily prep and production, ensuring all food meets freshness and flavor expectations.
• Develop and inspire a culinary team that takes pride in craftsmanship and collaboration.
• Maintain consistent portion control, presentation, and timing across all menu offerings.
• Accountable for monitoring and achieving sales, margin, expense and labor targets.
• Hire, train, and mentor kitchen staff to uphold Alltown Fresh standards.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and high‑performing kitchen culture.
• Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to ensure excellence.

Skills

Food safety

Leadership

Team management

Cost control

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Global Partners’ Alltown Fresh is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the store kitchen, ensuring quality, freshness, and hospitality across made-to-order and grab-and-go offerings. You’ll mentor staff, uphold high standards, and drive a culture of excellence in a fast-paced environment.

This role blends hands-on cooking with leadership, requiring organizational excellence and a passion for developing people while maintaining strong food safety and cost controls.