Kitchen Manager — Creative Culinary Ops & Team Leader

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit Management Company is seeking a Kitchen Manager in the New York area to lead culinary operations and drive food quality, safety, and efficiency. The role oversees inventory, ordering, and compliance across the kitchen, with emphasis on sustainability and cost control.

The candidate will manage staff, uphold HACCP standards, and coordinate daily safety and operational meetings to ensure high guest satisfaction across our client sites.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety regulations.
• Minimum 3 years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice or restaurant settings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with purchasing, inventory management, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide full culinary management of the food service operation, including inventory management, ordering, receiving, storage, and product rotation.
• Oversee purchasing, menu development, cost controls, and inventory management with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products.
• Manage food, beverage, and supply ordering processes to maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing waste via FIFO.
• Ensure proper receiving procedures, invoice verification, labeling, dating, storage, and rotation.
• Maintain clean, organized, compliant walk‑in coolers, freezers, dry storage, dish rooms, and storage areas.
• Maintain all food safety, sanitation, and operational logs.
• Lead safety initiatives and promote workplace safety culture.
• Ensure HACCP procedures, DOH regulations, temperature monitoring, sanitation standards, and company policies.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

Leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Cost control

Job description

Bon Appetit Management Company is seeking a Kitchen Manager in the New York area to lead culinary operations and drive food quality, safety, and efficiency. The role oversees inventory, ordering, and compliance across the kitchen, with emphasis on sustainability and cost control.

The candidate will manage staff, uphold HACCP standards, and coordinate daily safety and operational meetings to ensure high guest satisfaction across our client sites.