Culinary Manager: Dining Café & Catering Leader

Canteen North America; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Canteen in California is seeking a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead our business dining café and catering operations. You’ll oversee culinary and service excellence, manage client relationships, and ensure smooth café and event execution.

Qualifications include 3+ years in culinary management, strong cost controls, and excellent communication. This on-site role offers a solid salary and a yearly bonus opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary management experience in business dining, contract foodservice, catering, fine dining, or restaurant operations.
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends, food cost controls, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Experience managing corporate catering and special events.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations including inventory, purchasing, ordering, and receiving.
• Manage daily café operations and onsite catering programs.
• Develop menus, control food costs, and maintain quality and presentation standards.
• Build and maintain strong client/customer relationships through exceptional service and responsiveness.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Manage budgets, P&L performance, and operational efficiency.
• Train, coach, and develop team members.
• Promote sustainability initiatives and utilization of local products.

Skills

Culinary management

Customer service

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

Canteen in California is seeking a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead our business dining café and catering operations. You’ll oversee culinary and service excellence, manage client relationships, and ensure smooth café and event execution.

Qualifications include 3+ years in culinary management, strong cost controls, and excellent communication. This on-site role offers a solid salary and a yearly bonus opportunity.