General Manager

Taste Buds Kitchen; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Taste Buds Kitchen in Kansas City, MO is seeking a General Manager to drive sales, oversee day-to-day operations and staff, and create an exceptional client experience.

This role requires strong leadership, hands-on management, and the ability to grow a small business. You will supervise events, train team members, and ensure quality across classes, service, and facilities.

Join a collaborative team with comprehensive benefits including 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership with ability to recruit and train staff.
• Formal culinary education or equivalent experience a plus.
• Experience working with people of all ages.
• 1–3 years in a management position.
• Business or management degree is a plus.
• Must enjoy the atmosphere of a small business and grow with us.

Responsibilities

• Open availability including nights and weekends as events run 7-days a week.
• Instruct classes, camps and parties for ages 2–99.
• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Maintain quality control of classes, staff, and facilities.
• Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, and developing the employee team.
• Ensure policies and laws are followed and improve systems for efficiency.
• Respond to sales inquiries and meet sales goals.
• Lead marketing efforts and maintain a positive social media presence.
• Track monthly sales and manage payroll and costs.
• Maintain high cleanliness and branding standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Staff development

Event management

Hiring & training

Education

Culinary education

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a General Manager to play a critical role in the success of Taste Buds Kitchen! You will have the skills and experience to drive sales, manage the day-to-day operations and staff in our Kitchen, create an exceptional client experience, and be a natural leader. This is the perfect opportunity to interact with clients on a daily basis to create a supportive and meaningful community.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development

General Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a General Manager to play a critical role in the success of Taste Buds Kitchen! You will have the skills and experience to drive sales, manage the day-to-day operations and staff in our Kitchen, create an exceptional client experience, and be a natural leader. This is the perfect opportunity to interact with clients on a daily basis to create a supportive and meaningful community.

Responsibilities

• Open availability is required, including nights and weekends. Taste Buds Kitchen hosts events 7-days a week.
• Instruct Classes (as needed) Instruct cooking classes, camps and parties for ages 2-99. Engage and teach guests about various cooking/baking skills related to the class menu. Interact with all guests to ensure customer satisfaction. Be the perfect example and role model of what is expected of a Culinary Instructor. As part of your training, you will learn all aspects of event operations. Initially expected to teach a majority of classes.
• Customer Service Ensure all clients have a great experience
• Quality Control Ensure that all classes, staff, and facilities are meeting Taste Buds Kitchen standards.
• Human Resources Assist in/responsible for, hiring, training, managing, scheduling, and developing the employee team. Act as an emergency substitute if an employee cannot attend their shift.
• Operations Ensure all company policies, systems, and laws are followed and ensure that all classes, staff, and facilities are meeting Taste Buds Kitchen standards. Improve and streamline systems for efficiency.
• Admin/Sales Assist in responding to sales inquiries from clients and bookings to find the “right fit” for our clients and meet sales goals.
• Marketing Implement marketing campaigns. Provide feedback and ideas on current marketing strategies. Maintain a positive social media presence.
• Finance Track and meet monthly sales goals. Monitor employee hours, scheduling, and payroll. Cost and spending management
• Facility Maintaining high cleanliness & branding standards in the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Great leader capable of recruiting and training staff as well as managing and maintaining a motivated team
• Comfortable with a range of cooking techniques (and learning more!). Formal culinary education or equivalent experience a plus.
• Experience working with people of all ages
• 1-3 years experience in a management position
• Strong customer service skills. A business or management degree is a plus
• Must enjoy the atmosphere of a small business and want to grow as we grow.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Health and dental insurance options available
• Profit-sharing
• 401(k)