Kitchen Manager Nan's Kitchen Southborough

Nan's Kitchen; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Nan's Kitchen is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead our back-of-house operations in a fast-paced, one-of-a-kind culinary environment. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards across prep, cooking, and service while upholding our culture of quality and community.

You’ll build efficient prep systems, recruit and train staff, schedule labor, and ensure health regulations are met while delivering our cult-favorite fried chicken sammies and rotating veggie bowls.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to manage prep systems, inventory, and food quality.

Responsibilities

• System Development: Maintain efficient prep systems for quality and consistency.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, mentor, and manage kitchen staff; foster a high-performance culture.
• Scheduling & Labor: Create and manage staff schedules to optimize coverage and control costs.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee daily kitchen operations, inventory, ordering, and health/safety compliance.

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Kitchen Manager - Join the Sammie Cult! Nan's Kitchen

Are you a dynamic and experienced Kitchen Manager ready to lead a team in a one-of-a-kind culinary environment? Love food & think you’re ready to take that next step in your career. We're not just serving food; we're building a legend. Our kitchen is the birthplace of cult-like fried chicken sammies that have people lining up—some even getting a permanent tattoo of our signature sammie for free food for life!

But we're more than just chicken. We're also committed to fresh, healthy, and innovative food, offering a rotating menu of farm-fresh, dynamic & creative veggie & protein bowls.

We are looking for a hands-on leader to take ownership of our back-of-house operations.

Key Responsibilities

• System Development: Maintain highly efficient prep systems to ensure quality and consistency across all menu items.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, mentor, and manage our kitchen staff. Foster a positive, energetic, and high-performance team culture.
• Scheduling & Labor: Create and manage staff schedules to optimize coverage, control labor costs, and ensure smooth service flow.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee daily kitchen operations, inventory management, ordering, and compliance with all health and safety regulations.

What We Offer

• The chance to be a key player in a unique, rapidly growing concept.
• A fun, high-energy, and challenging work environment.
• Competitive salary: $60,000 - $65,000 (commensurate with experience).

If you’re passionate about quality, efficiency, and being part of a culinary movement,

Compensation: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Nan's Kitchen

OUR PURPOSE

The purpose of Nan's is to connect communities through the power of agriculture & nutritious food by partnering with local providers and lessening the carbon footprint

OUR VISION

Our vision is to deliver fresh, wholesome, and nostalgic meals to individuals, families and groups. Through responsible & sustainable sourcing practices, our food is grown as close to home as possible, leaving the flavors and nutrients to travel the shortest possible distance from field to fork, resulting in a meal you can… quite literally, "feel good about"

CORE VALUES

Respect

For the food, the farmers and our equipment; for each other, our time, feelings, different perspectives and ideas & opinions that are not your own

Integrity

We are scratch made and genuine, integrity is core to how we act, plan, cook, and execute to ensure the highest quality of food & customer service

Intention

With our mission, our flavors, our words and our actions

Collaboration

It takes a village. We celebrate mutual respect for our own weaknesses as well as the strengths & weaknesses of others

Gratitude

For the opportunity to share our delicious food with the community; for the hard work of our friends & teammates, our vendor’s commitment, our opportunity to grow and share knowledge & food with each other