Dining Center Manager

The-Pepi-Companies; Johnstown East (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Pepi Companies is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead and develop the kitchen team, ensuring safety, quality, and efficient operations across our dining centers. You will hire, train, and coach Pepi staff to embody our culture and standards while maintaining strict HACCP and sanitation practices.

You will oversee purchasing, portion control, and inventory, while developing menu plans and digital communications for customers.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Culinary Arts or related field.
• ServSafe or equivalent Food Safety Manager Certification.
• At least 3 years of progressive food-service management experience.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, safety, and sanitation.
• Proficiency with MS Office and internal software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop kitchen staff with accountability for actions.
• Hire, train, and coach Pepi team to reflect Pepi culture.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, portion control, and food quality.
• Manage purchasing, recipe adherence, inventory, and cost controls.
• Develop menu plans and digital communications to customers.
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Skills

Food service management

Leadership

HACCP

ServSafe

MS Office (Outlook)

MS Excel

MS Word

SharePoint

Education

Associates Degree in Culinary Arts

Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

The Pepi Family/Team....For almost 40 years, the Pepi Companies is and has been a family-owned corporation dedicated to its employees and valued customers. Operating in 5 Southeast US states - Georgia, Florida, Alabama and now Mississippi and Louisiana, we are committed to providing a great place to work - part of our family - while offering custom solutions to the convenience market through great people, excellent service, and great tasting products.While our core values remain unchanged, our company is continuously expanding to meet our employees ever changing challenges for growth and flexibility. Core values of SERVE OTHERS, DO IT RGHT, and BE THE BEST are more than just a banner on the wall - it is how we live.Come join the Pepi family. Find your place and your future here.In the kitchen, this is what we do:Lead, develop, and be accountable for all actions and people in your kitchen. Hire and train great Pepi people that embody and foster Pepi culture. Ensure the safety and well-being of all team members.Provide superior customer service in the following areas: A clean, labeled, and organized kitchen always. First impressions matter.Ensure consistency in food quality, adherence to menu plans and purchasing guidelines, portion controls, and exceptional customer serviceOversee all facets of resource management within the location: purchasing of food supplies to comply with the menu, preparation according to recipes, ensuring portion control, controlling inventory levels, etc.Sustain and ensure that all operational metrics in food service are followed with sustainable success.Menu planning and development of digital communications in our dining centers to our customers.Develop routine visits with our customer contacts and generate action plans for continuous improvement and follow up on completed items.Ensure adherence to all local, state, and federal regulations, including food safety, sanitation standards (e.g., HACCP), and workplace safety protocols. Maintain a “Gold Standard” Kitchen – meaning it is always clean, labeled, and organized.Your opportunity/benefits...Great Working Environment with emphasis on teamwork and great communication.Great hours - Day to Evening work schedule - occasional weekend workPay Range of $700-$900/week - Incentive Package to include ASAP (Attendance, safety, attitude, and performance) bonus potentialBenefits - Health, Dental, Life, Vacation, PTO, Holidays,Great company to learn and grow with.Job QualificationsEducation:Associates Degree in Culinary Arts, Business Administration, etc. preferredFood Safety Manager Certification (e.g., ServSafe) requiredExperience:Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in food service managementCompetency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, and other applications. Ability to quickly learn additional internal software as needed.