Kitchen Manager - Canby, MN

Socket.dev; Canby (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and quarterly bonus

DailyPay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holiday pay

401(k) with company match

Career growth and development programs

Team Member discounts

Job summary

Casey’s General Store in Canby, MN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead and mentor the kitchen team while ensuring food safety, inventory control, and exceptional guest service. You will work with the Store Manager to optimize daily kitchen operations and sustain Casey’s CARES values.

You will coach Team Members, manage prep foods and beverages, and uphold 5S standards in a fast-paced environment, driving productivity and profitability.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to lead, train, delegate, and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Organizational skills for managing inventory and maintaining standards.
• Commitment to delivering a positive guest experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Actively train, guide, and engage kitchen Team Members, delegate tasks effectively, and coach for success.
• Under the supervision of the Store Manager, manage and influence operational activities in prepared foods and dispensed beverages to optimize performance.
• Partner with the Store Manager to be accountable for all kitchen activities, maintaining 5S standards, and ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Oversee kitchen inventory and maintain accurate stock levels.
• Anticipate and resolve guest concerns related to kitchen service, keeping the Store Manager informed.
• Model and coach to Casey’s CARES values: Commitment, Authenticity, Respect, Evolving, Service
• Proficiently perform Store Team Member duties when needed.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Guest experience

Fast-paced adaptability

Ownership mindset

Job description

As a Kitchen Manager, you’ll be a hands‑on leader and a key member of the store leadership team. Working closely with the Store Manager, you’ll train, guide, and engage kitchen Team Members to deliver an exceptional guest experience. Your focus will include managing day‑to‑day kitchen operations, focusing on food safety standards, overseeing inventory, and influencing activities within prepared foods and dispensed beverage areas to maximize productivity and profitability.

Benefits We Sprinkle In for This Role

• Competitive pay and quarterly bonus opportunities

• DailyPay

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holiday pay

• 401(k) with company match

• Career growth and development programs

• Team Member discounts

What You’ll Do as a Kitchen Manager:

• Actively train, guide, and engage kitchen Team Members, delegate tasks effectively, and coach for success.

• Under the supervision of the Store Manager, manage and influence operational activities in prepared foods and dispensed beverages to optimize performance.

• Partner with the Store Manager to be accountable for all kitchen activities, maintaining 5S standards, and ensuring smooth daily operations.

• Oversee kitchen inventory and maintain accurate stock levels.

• Anticipate and resolve guest concerns related to kitchen service, keeping the Store Manager informed.

• Model and coach to Casey’s CARES values: Commitment, Authenticity, Respect, Evolving, Service

• Proficiently perform Store Team Member duties when needed.

Compensation:

Starting pay range: $15.00 - $17.25

Actual pay may vary based on Casey’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, and qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include local prevailing wages and internal equity.

This position is eligible for quarterly bonuses based on kitchen performance.

Our full salary range for this role does extend beyond the hiring range listed, allowing team members the opportunity to continue to grow within the company.

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Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Ability to communicate clearly

• Ability to lead, train, delegate, and collaborate effectively with team members

• Organizational skills for managing inventory and maintaining standards

• Commitment to delivering a positive guest experience

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities

• Ownership mindset