Kitchen Manager

Farm To People; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm To People is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily operations in a vibrant food hub. This role requires strong leadership and organizational skills to ensure smooth production across delivery, restaurant, and events while adhering to food safety standards. Join a mission-driven company focused on local, sustainable food.

Benefits

Health, dental & vision insurance (up to 80% covered)

Paid time off

Staff discount on all groceries and meals

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a kitchen or food production leadership role.
• Proficient in systems, spreadsheets, and kitchen organization.
• Calm under pressure and an excellent communicator.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise BOH team members.
• Manage inventory, place orders, and maintain vendor relationships.
• Track food and labor costs, minimize waste, and improve margins.

Skills

Kitchen organization

Communication

Leadership

Education

Food handler’s certification

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Farm to People is a mission-driven online farmers market and Brooklyn-based food hub. We deliver local, sustainable groceries and chef-crafted meals to NYC customers, and host vibrant community events at our Kitchen & Bar in Bushwick.

We’re hiring a Kitchen Manager to lead daily operations of our growing kitchen team. This is a systems-first role for someone who thrives on organization, team leadership, and operational excellence. You’ll ensure that production across our three verticals—delivery, restaurant, and events—runs smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with all food safety standards.

What You’ll Do:

• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise BOH team members
• Manage inventory, place orders, and maintain vendor relationships
• Track food and labor costs, minimize waste, and improve margins
• Maintain DOH standards and all food safety logs and systems
• Oversee production scheduling across online, dine-in, and event needs
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sourcing, events, and culinary leads
• Coordinate kitchen support for large-scale catering and weddings
  
  

Who You Are:

• 3+ years experience in a kitchen or food production leadership role
• A pro at systems, spreadsheets, and kitchen organization
• Calm under pressure and an excellent communicator
• Passionate about local food and clean ingredient sourcing
• Food handler’s certification required
  
  

Why Farm to People?

• Join a fast-growing, community-focused food company doing things differently
• Work with local farms and clean, seasonal ingredients
• Health, dental & vision insurance (up to 80% covered)
• Paid time off + staff discount on all groceries and meals
  
  

More detail about Farm To People, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/307230-Farm-To-People

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Retail

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