Kitchen Manager at PLAN IT EATS FAIRHAVEN

Plan-IT-Eats; Fairhaven (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanIt Eats in Fairhaven, MA is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead daily food preparation, supervise staff, and ensure timely service.

You will oversee inventory, safety compliance, portion control, and training. The role requires hands-on menu planning, cost awareness, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Join a team focused on quality, consistency, and sanitation, with opportunities to contribute to menu development and kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, Restaurant Manager or Head Chef.
• Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients.
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes.
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders.
• Supervise food prep and cooking.
• Check food plating and temperature.
• Establish portion sizes.
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and plating techniques.
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices.
• Keep weekly and monthly cost reports.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area.

Skills

Kitchen management

Staff leadership

Food safety awareness

Menu planning

Team coordination

Education

Culinary certification/Restaurant Management degree

Job description

PlanIt Eats is looking for a Kitchen Supervisor!

Responsibilities include supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. To be successful in this role, you should be able to manage our kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders
• Supervise food prep and cooking
• Check food plating and temperature
• Establish portion sizes
• Train kitchen staff on prep work and food plating techniques
• Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators)
• Keep weekly and monthly cost reports
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager,Restaurant ManagerorHead Chef
• Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
• Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
• Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Conflict management abilities
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
• Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends
• Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus