Kitchen Manager Application

Mama Foo Foo; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Mama Foo Foo in Daytona Beach, FL is seeking a chef/kitchen manager with 5+ years of experience to lead our kitchen team, ensure recipe execution, and deliver memorable hospitality experiences for guests.

This hands-on role covers inventory, cost control, staff scheduling, maintaining cleanliness, and collaborating with the Operations Manager and Ownership to drive profitability and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years prior experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and procedures.
• Familiarity with menu planning and meal preparation techniques.
• Familiarity with inventory management and recipe management software.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly inventory on Mondays and manage kitchen supplies.
• Oversee menu execution with consistency and profitability.
• Schedule kitchen staff and control labor costs.
• Enforce kitchen protocols and hold staff accountable.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and proper portion control.
• Prepare and cook meals when needed and maintain cleanliness.
• Seasonally create new menu items under protocols and cost ingredients.
• Ensure food is cooked to proper temperatures and safety standards.
• Collaborate with other managers and ownership direction.
• Coordinate with kitchen team to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Menu planning

Inventory management

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Tools

Inventory management software

Recipe management software

Job description

We are looking for a chef / kitchen manager, with at least 5+ years’ experience, to work with our team to ensure smooth operations, building team morale, ensuring proper execution of recipes, and consistently providing memorable experiences for guests through quality and exceptional hospitality.

As a Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for inventory, menu execution, recipe adherence, prep team efficiency, kitchen cleanliness, building team morale, working with the Operations Manager for ordering needs, and working with GM/Ownership tocontrol labor costs and ensure profitability. This position is hands' on with the team, and requires preparing and cooking when needed, as well as maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen area. .

Responsibilities:

• Perform weekly inventory on Mondays
• Executing thevision for the food menu program with consistency and profitability
• Staff scheduling for the kitchen, overseeing staff compliance with the same, and controlling labor costs
• Implementing and executing kitchen protocols, and holding staff accountable
• Ensuring quality, consistency, and portion control for all food-related items
• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes and portion sizes when needed
• Seasonally creating new menu items under established protocols, and costing ingredients related to the same
• Ensure food is cooked to the appropriate temperature and meets food safety standards
• Working with other managers and following direction from management and ownership
• Collaborate with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations

Experience:

• 5+ years prior experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of food safety practices and procedures
• Familiarity with menu planning and meal preparation techniques
• Familiarity with inventory management and recipe management software
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time