Kitchen Manager - Sioux Rapids, IA

Casey; Sioux Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

DailyPay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Career development

Job summary

Casey’s General Store in Sioux Rapids, IA, is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen team and partner with the Store Manager to deliver a best‑in‑class guest experience. You’ll train, guide, and coach Team Members, maintain food safety, manage inventory, and drive 5S standards in prepared foods and beverages.

This role includes opportunities for bonuses and career growth. Starting pay ranges from $15.00 to $17.25 per hour, with eligibility for quarterly bonuses based on kitchen

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in a retail or food service setting.
• Strong communication and coaching skills with a customer focus.
• Ability to manage stock, waste and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Actively train, guide, and engage kitchen Team Members and delegate tasks.
• Oversee kitchen activities in prepared foods and beverages to optimize performance.
• Maintain 5S standards and ensure smooth daily operations with the Store Manager.
• Oversee inventory and maintain accurate stock levels.
• Address guest concerns related to kitchen service and communicate with the Store Manager.

Skills

Clear communication

Leadership & delegation

Inventory management

Guest service mindset

Fast-paced adaptability

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, m anage and influence operational activities in prepared foods and dispensed beverages to optimize performance.
• Partner with the Store Manager to b e 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:

Starting pay range: $15.00 - $17.25

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 a positive guest experience
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to changing priorities