Kitchen Manager - Olathe, KS

Caseys General Stores Inc.; Olathe, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & quarterly bonus

DailyPay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(k) with company match

Career growth programs

Job summary

Casey’s General Stores Inc. in Kansas is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the store's kitchen team.

You will train and guide Team Members, oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure food safety, manage inventory, and coordinate prepared foods and beverages to optimize service. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will maintain 5S standards, drive profitability, handle guest concerns, and model Casey's CARES values: Commitment, Authenticity, Respect, Evolving, Service.

Qualifications

• Experience training and guiding kitchen staff.
• Ability to delegate tasks and coach for success.
• Organizational skills to maintain inventory and standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Communication

Inventory management

5S standards

Tools

5S/Lean

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.

• 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

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:

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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Requirements

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 , test etc