Kitchen Manager

Jack Flash Stores; Altamont (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Fuel Discount

Paid Leave Accrual

Competitive compensation packages

Flexible schedules

Advancement opportunities

Fun and comfortable work environment!

Raises based on performance: Yearly or

Merit

Discounted fountain drinks while you&#

Uniform Contribution

Team Member Bonus Referral Program

Job summary

Jack Flash in Altamont, Illinois is seeking a Full-time Kitchen Manager to lead our food service program in-store. You will coach, train, and develop kitchen staff, ensuring safe, high-quality food production and strict inventory/temperature controls.

You will partner with the Store Manager to drive daily operations and guest satisfaction. The role emphasizes coaching, record-keeping, sanitation, and maintaining equipment while delivering strong leadership in a busy retail setting.

Qualifications

• Courteous, positive attitude.
• Clear, effective communication.
• Self-motivated.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and be on your feet for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of serving and preparation of all prepared foods.
• Ensures that all Food Service Team Members fully understand the importance of preparing and maintaining high quality food as required, to our standards at all times, as dictated by business needs.
• Presides over all food service employees ensuring a sense of urgency from ALL kitchen team members at ALL times.
• Assigns daily work tasks and manage break schedule as dictated by business needs.
• Maintains and manage daily, weekly, monthly cleaning schedule and checklists
• Responsible for the food service department's cleanliness and sanitation. Leads the team effort to clean and maintain kitchen and equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, ovens, fryers and microwaves, as well as all small wares and pans used in the food service department.

Skills

Courteous attitude

Team player

Clear communication

Motivated

Physical endurance

Job description

Jack Flash in Altamont, Illinois is looking to hire a Full-time Kitchen Manager. Do you have passion for leading people in a challenging, fast-paced environment? Would you like to grow your skills at the favorite stop in your community? If this sounds like you, then we encourage you to apply!

About Jack Flash

Jack Flash is a family-owned, growing retailer in Illinois and Missouri. We were founded in 1986 with just one location. We now have 18 locations ranging from convenience stores, truck stops, liquor stores, and car washes. We are dedicated to providing top notch customer service, a fun environment and fantastic products!
We value hard work and effort! To compensate for your time, we offer:

• Employee Fuel Discount
• Paid Leave Accrual
• Competitive compensation packages
• Flexible schedules
• Advancement opportunities
• Fun and comfortable work environment!
• Raises based on performance: Yearly and on Merit
• Discounted fountain drinks while working!
• Uniform Contribution
• Team Member Bonus Referral Program

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A KITCHEN MANAGER

As a Kitchen Manager, you will be an essential part of growing the food service program in our store! Our customers love the products and food service we offer, as well as the convenience of our location. It's what keeps them coming back!
This career path will keep you on your toes with a number of different responsibilities that fall within the food service program, but safety, quality, and service will be your top priority! As a Kitchen Manager, you will develop a strong partnership with the Store Manager. You will be eager to aid in the coaching, training, and maintenance of food service associates on all kitchen standards. You will maintain required records for food production, inventory, and temperature/production/expiration logs. Keeping kitchen equipment working and maintained to ensure smooth workflow is essential. If you are someone who thrives on development through hard work and staying busy, this may be the job for you!

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of serving and preparation of all prepared foods
• Ensures that all Food Service Team Members fully understand the importance of preparing and maintaining high quality food as required, to our standards at all times, as dictated by business needs.
• Presides over all food service employees ensuring a sense of urgency from ALL kitchen team members at ALL times.
• Assigns daily work tasks and manage break schedule as dictated by business needs.
• Maintains and manage daily, weekly, monthly cleaning schedule and checklists
• Responsible for the food service department's cleanliness and sanitation. Leads the team effort to clean and maintain kitchen and equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, ovens, fryers and microwaves, as well as all small wares and pans used in the food service department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Courteous, positive attitude
• Business and goal oriented
• Team player mentality
• Fair and professional
• Clear, effective communication
• Self-motivated
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and be on your feet for extended periods

Salary: $18 - $23.50 per hour