Kitchen Manager: Lead & Innovate in an Organic Café Kitchen

The Source Cafe, LLC; Hermosa Beach (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Source Café in Hermosa Beach is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager who shares our commitment to organic, seed oil-free, gluten-free cooking.

You will lead the line, mentor the team, manage inventory and ordering, test recipes with the chef owner, and ensure food safety and consistency across service.

Weekend availability and scheduling flexibility are required; you’ll have room to contribute ideas, develop recipes, and help the cafe grow with us.

Qualifications

• Solid cooking skills and experience leading a kitchen team.
• You may be a kitchen manager or sous chef, or a lead line cook ready to take the next step.
• You know how to stay steady during a rush, communicate clearly, and follow through.
• Curious about ingredients, thoughtful about what you serve, and find joy in feeding people well.
• You want to contribute to a place you believe in and help it grow.

Responsibilities

• Cooking on the line and leading the team through prep and service.
• Keeping the kitchen organized and the food consistently good.
• Managing inventory, ordering, product rotation, and waste.
• Developing and testing recipes alongside our chef owner.
• Maintaining recipe, portion, cleanliness, and food safety standards.
• Helping coordinate kitchen schedules and stepping in where needed.

Skills

Kitchen management

Line leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Recipe development

Job description

The Source Café in Hermosa Beach is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager who shares our commitment to organic, seed oil-free, gluten-free cooking.

You will lead the line, mentor the team, manage inventory and ordering, test recipes with the chef owner, and ensure food safety and consistency across service.

Weekend availability and scheduling flexibility are required; you’ll have room to contribute ideas, develop recipes, and help the cafe grow with us.