Kitchen Manager — Safety, Compliance & Team Leadership

Socket.dev; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Cannabis in Guadalupe, Arizona is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily back-of-house operations, staff management, and cost control while ensuring health and safety standards are met for the state. The position focuses on improving compliance and kitchen functionality to meet Arizona Department of Health Services expectations.

The role requires 2–5 years in commercial kitchen leadership, a valid Food Manager certification, and strong leadership, multitasking, and inventory skills to

Qualifications

• Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in commercial kitchen operations or food service leadership.
• Certification: Valid Food Manager certification.
• Core skills include leadership, multitasking, basic computer proficiency for inventory software, and problem-solving under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Staff Management: Hire, train, schedule, and supervise back-of-house employees.
• Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels, order food and supplies, and manage waste to reduce costs.
• Safety and Sanitation: Enforce health department rules, food safety standards, and proper storage.
• Quality Control: Check plating, portions, and cooking temperatures before meals go out to customers.
• Operations and Budget: Track kitchen finances, manage labor costs, and schedule equipment maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Inventory software

Problem-solving

Staff management

Education

Food Manager certification

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Mint Cannabis in Guadalupe, Arizona is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily back-of-house operations, staff management, and cost control while ensuring health and safety standards are met for the state. The position focuses on improving compliance and kitchen functionality to meet Arizona Department of Health Services expectations.

The role requires 2–5 years in commercial kitchen leadership, a valid Food Manager certification, and strong leadership, multitasking, and inventory skills to