Kitchen Manager (Design District)

Ascension Coffee Company; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Coffee is seeking a Café Kitchen Manager to support the Café General Manager across hiring, training, scheduling, team leadership, inventory, profit and loss, hospitality, and food safety. This role requires at least 45 hours per week in the café and is not remote.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. The position emphasizes driving food quality and consistency, coaching BOH staff, managing cost controls, and ensuring standards align with brand leadership.

Qualifications

• Restaurant kitchen operations experience required.
• Food and Beverage Manager certification.
• Reliable transportation to travel to all locations.
• Able to work nights and weekends.
• Strong team building skills and clear communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and problem solving.
• High initiative and self-management; takes direction well.
• Ability to stand for extended periods (~8 hours).

Responsibilities

• Track kitchen financials: food cost, labor cost and inventory.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Oversee BOH operations and train/manage BOH team members.
• Drive financial success through leadership and coaching.
• Meet deadlines for ordering, inventory, invoices, and schedules.
• Uphold standards for food quality per recipes and build sheets.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and ensure equipment works.
• Order food accurately to prevent waste and ensure availability.
• Implement Ascension Coffee standards as directed by Brand Leadership.
• Participate in special events including off-site catering.
• Be coachable and approachable; foster positive team dynamics.
• Contribute to an inclusive, quality-focused culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food and Beverage Manager certification

Job description

About Ascension Coffee

At Ascension, we seek out the most beautiful coffees in the world, delivering wonder and delight in every cup. We are dedicated to sourcing coffee responsibly, with a focus on supporting women farmers. Our coffee is carefully roasted to accentuate its unique qualities, and we take pride in showcasing the entire journey from farm to cup. Our culinary program is centered around seasonal, fresh ingredients, creating a nourishing experience for body and soul.

About Ascension Coffee

At Ascension, we seek out the most beautiful coffees in the world, delivering wonder and delight in every cup. We are dedicated to sourcing coffee responsibly, with a focus on supporting women farmers. Our coffee is carefully roasted to accentuate its unique qualities, and we take pride in showcasing the entire journey from farm to cup. Our culinary program is centered around seasonal, fresh ingredients, creating a nourishing experience for body and soul.

About The Role

Our Café Kitchen Manager is responsible for supporting the Café General Manager in all aspects of operations within their café including, but not limited to hiring, training, scheduling, team leadership, inventory management, profit and loss, hospitality, and food safety. This individual must maintain the highest commitment to quality with a demonstrated collaborative approach. The Café Kitchen Manager is responsible for driving exceptional standards in food preparation and presentation as established by the Director of Culinary. This role requires at least 45 hours per work week in café. This position is not remote.

Salary commensurate with experience.

What You’ll Do

• Accountable for tracking kitchen-related financials such as food cost, labor cost and inventory
• Maintains food safety and sanitation standards
• Oversees BOH operations and is responsible for training and managing BOH team members
• Is responsible for driving financial success through strong leadership and active coaching
• Meets all deadlines regarding ordering, inventory, invoice and schedule submission
• Holds a standard of excellence for all food received, prepped, held and presented
• Upholds food quality standards by adhering to company recipes and build sheets
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment for team members and guests, ensures all equipment is functioning and in working order, actively uses their resources to find solutions, supports GM with adherence to R&M budget
• Orders food accurately to prevent waste and ensure appropriate availability
• Implement Ascension Coffee standards as directed by Brand Leadership
• Participates in special events including off site catering and functions
• Coachable: receives and implements feedback quickly
• Approachable: forges strong interpersonal connections with folks of all skill levels
• Impactful: communicates and conveys concepts in a way the individual will understand and respond with engagement
• Culture: participates in an inclusive and quality focused culture, utilizing thoughtful communication as guidepost for fellow team members, customers and consumers

Qualifications

• Restaurant kitchen operations experience required
• Food and Beverage Manager certification
• Reliable transportation, able to travel to all locations
• Able to work nights and weekends
• Strong team building skills, clear communication
• Great organizational skills, problem solving ability, and intuitive resourcefulness
• High initiative and self-management skills, willing to take direction
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, ~8 hours each workday