Food & Beverage Manager - Lead High-Volume Kitchen

ADP, Inc.; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401K with employer match

Store discount

Paid vacation

Birthday off

Monthly store bonuses

Job summary

Rusty Lantern Markets in Waterville, Maine, seeks an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations across the North District. You will train kitchen staff, ensure menu items meet quality standards, and support day-to-day operations with a focus on speed, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

This role starts with travel across Turner, Augusta, and Waterville locations, then settles into a stationary store-based assignment, offering growth opportunities and a strong

Qualifications

• Strong leadership presence in a high-volume deli or prepared foods environment.
• Self-motivated, organized, and operationally disciplined.
• Excellent time management and ability to priority in a fast-paced environment.
• Open availability with flexibility to support business needs.
• Committed to food quality, team performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Comfortable managing costs without compromising standards.

Responsibilities

• Run daily kitchen operations and ensure all food is prepared to recipe, standard, and food-safety requirements.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop team members using available tools and standard practices.
• Make sure every guest gets a great experience through consistent, high-quality food and friendly service.
• Oversee inventory, ordering, prep lists, production flow, and kitchen schedules.
• Lead and train your team of approximately 2–5 in real time — coaching and mentoring.
• Hold your team to clear standards and follow up when they’re not met, sometimes implementing an action plan, write ups or termination.
• Manage food cost, labor, waste, and daily operational controls.
• Work closely with store leadership and other departments to keep everything running smoothly.
• Help implement new menu items and support changes as our food program grows.

Job description

Rusty Lantern Markets in Waterville, Maine, seeks an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations across the North District. You will train kitchen staff, ensure menu items meet quality standards, and support day-to-day operations with a focus on speed, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

This role starts with travel across Turner, Augusta, and Waterville locations, then settles into a stationary store-based assignment, offering growth opportunities and a strong