Kitchen Leader - Bakery Ops, Quality & Team Growth

maman | hoboken; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare options

401k

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Employee discounts on sweets

Job summary

maman in Hoboken seeks a Kitchen Leader to oversee all back-of-house operations, ensure food quality, safety, and efficiency while developing the BOH team. You’ll own daily kitchen execution, inventory management, and support profitability without compromising guest experience.

Partner with regional leadership and General Managers to foster a collaborative, four-walls culture. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of kitchen leadership, strong food-safety knowledge, and bilingual English/Spanish.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen leadership or senior BOH experience.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and Health Department regulations.
• Proven experience managing inventory, ordering, and food cost control.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Own daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, production, and overall quality standards.
• Ensure consistent execution of recipes, presentation, and portioning standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of all kitchen areas, including line and prep spaces.
• Actively lead menu rollouts, overseeing preparation, execution, and staff training.
• Support flawless execution of location events, ensuring all food requirements and standards are met.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Staff training

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

maman in Hoboken seeks a Kitchen Leader to oversee all back-of-house operations, ensure food quality, safety, and efficiency while developing the BOH team. You’ll own daily kitchen execution, inventory management, and support profitability without compromising guest experience.

Partner with regional leadership and General Managers to foster a collaborative, four-walls culture. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of kitchen leadership, strong food-safety knowledge, and bilingual English/Spanish.