High-Volume Kitchen Manager & Culinary Leader

Mystic Cafe; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

Mystic Cafe is hiring a Kitchen Manager for a high-volume restaurant in Lewiston, Idaho. You will oversee daily food production, lead kitchen staff, manage prep, inventory, and plating quality while ensuring safety and cost control.

The role requires strong culinary knowledge, leadership, and experience in fast-paced kitchens. Benefits include health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) matching. Full-time, evenings/weekends required.

Qualifications

• High familiarity with food preparation and current culinary trends
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Leadership and self-starter attitude
• 5 years of high-volume kitchen experience, 2+ years in supervisor/management roles

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food production in a high-volume kitchen
• Develop and maintain prep lists and production priorities
• Ensure stations are stocked and prepared before service
• Quality check for flavor, seasoning, temperature and presentation
• Manage expo, station coordination and timely plating during service
• Uphold food safety, sanitation, and inventory controls
• Train kitchen staff in knife skills, recipes, and plating standards
• Lead kitchen staff during high-volume periods and maintain organization

Skills

High-volume production

Mise en Place

Culinary techniques

Menu development

Food quality & plating

Expedite & service management

Food safety & sanitation

Inventory & food cost control

Receiving & quality checks

Staff training

Kitchen leadership

Standardization

Professional development

Supervisory/management experience

Job description

Mystic Cafe is hiring a Kitchen Manager for a high-volume restaurant in Lewiston, Idaho. You will oversee daily food production, lead kitchen staff, manage prep, inventory, and plating quality while ensuring safety and cost control.

The role requires strong culinary knowledge, leadership, and experience in fast-paced kitchens. Benefits include health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) matching. Full-time, evenings/weekends required.