Kitchen Manager

Bake Maine; Wells (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No evenings or late nights—ever

Back-to-back days off

401(k) benefits

All the coffee you can drink

Free Meal

Free Coffee

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Bake Maine on the seacoast seeks a Breakfast & Lunch Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, ensure food safety, and help grow the business. You will cook, plan menus, manage payroll, purchasing, and sales tracking while also stepping up front to serve guests.

This role offers no evenings, back-to-back days off, competitive wages, 401(k), and opportunities for career growth in a vibrant coastal community. A flexible candidate who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen will fit well.

Qualifications

• Experience running daily kitchen operations.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to juggle front-of-house duties when needed.
• Willingness to grow the business and dedicate time to it.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes and dietary guidelines.
• Assist in menu planning with nutritious options.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation.
• Utilize knife skills and cooking techniques to produce high-quality dishes.
• Handle food items safely, adhering to all regulations.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality.

Skills

Sales tracking

Payroll management

Purchasing

Latte making

Flexibility

Job description

Full job description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our team as a BREAKFAST & LUNCH Kitchen Manager. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth operation of our services, focusing on high-quality meal preparation and food safety. We are looking for someone to run the day to day operations of our established cafe. The optimal candidate must have flexibility availability. You will need to know how to keep track of sales, payroll, purchasing. You will also need to be able to make lattes, and be able to jump up front from time to time. Ideally we need someone who is willing to put the time in to grow the company more they we already.

We’re growing our team! Join an award-winning, high-energy breakfast and lunch destination on the seacoast, where passion for great food and exceptional service drives everything we do.

What We Offer:

• Highly competitive wages
• Year-round employment in a vibrant coastal community
• All the coffee you can drink
• No evenings or late nights—ever
• Back-to-back days off for true work-life balance
• 401(k) benefits
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• A chance to showcase your creativity through daily specials
• A fun, supportive, and energetic work environment

If you take pride in quality, thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, and are passionate about delivering an outstanding guest experience, we’d love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy a balanced lifestyle in the culinary field—with a predictable schedule, no nights, and consecutive days off.

Duties

• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes and dietary guidelines.
• Assist in menu planning, ensuring a variety of nutritious options are available.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation throughout the kitchen
• Utilize knife skills and cooking techniques to produce high-quality dishes.
• Handle food items safely, adhering to all food handling regulations.
• Understanding of food safety regulations and best practices in the kitchen.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards. Join us in delivering exceptional culinary experiences while adhering to the highest standards of food safety and service.

• Free Meal
• Free Coffee
• Retirement Benefits
• No Nights