Kitchen Manager - Clarinda, IA

caseysstore; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 49,511,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Quarterly bonus opportunities

Job summary

Casey’s General Store in Clarinda, IA is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen team, train colleagues, and uphold food safety while optimizing prepared foods and beverages to deliver a great guest experience.

You will manage day-to-day operations, maintain 5S standards, supervise inventory, and partner with the Store Manager to drive productivity and profitability, with opportunities for quarterly bonuses.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and leadership to train and guide kitchen team members.
• Ability to manage inventory and maintain 5S standards in a fast-paced setting.
• Commitment to delivering a positive guest experience and food safety.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Actively train, coach, and engage kitchen team members; delegate tasks effectively.
• Oversee prepared foods and dispensed beverages; optimize daily operations.
• Partner with the Store Manager to ensure 5S and smooth kitchen activities.
• Maintain accurate kitchen inventory and stock levels.
• Address guest concerns related to kitchen service promptly.
• Model Casey's CARES values and assist with store team duties when needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Training & coaching

Inventory management

Food safety

5S standards

Guest service

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:

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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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