Kitchen Operations Leader — Food Service

Maplefields & R.L. Vallee; St. Albans (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Paid personal/sick time

Paid holidays

Health plan with $0 deductible

Dental, vision and supplemental plans

Job summary

Maplefields & R.L. Vallee in St. Albans, VT is seeking a full-time coordinator for Myfresh Cafe or Amato's to oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure an exceptional customer experience.

You will direct preparation for grab-and-go items and work to minimize waste while maintaining Food Safety standards. Responsibilities include leading kitchen staff, training employees, managing inventory, and collaborating with the Store Manager to cover shifts, hire, and address issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Kitchen experience and valid food safety certificate or willing to obtain certification.
• Ability to work well individually as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer orders as per food prep procedures and ensure that the hot plate and cold well are always full of a fresh variety of grab and go items for customers.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment will include washing dishes, cleaning of both equipment and surfaces.
• Receive, rotate and put away all incoming orders.
• Communicate positively with both kitchen staff as well as store staff—and the ability to ask for help when it is needed.
• Work hand in hand with Store Manager to hire, manage and train kitchen staff
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of product.
• Place orders for products or equipment to ensure no shortages of items.
• Positively and clearly communicate with staff, as well as address any issues appropriately.
• Keeping an organized inventory to eliminate waste/lack of rotation.
• Ensure that all product is dated properly.
• Ensure that temperature checks are being done and documented properly
• Complete appropriate shift tasks provided by Store Manager and any other unexpected tasks that may come up.
• Lead the kitchen during busy times and direct staff when needed.
• Create a positive work environment with respect and teamwork between co-workers.
• Record waste and be proactive to reduce unnecessary waste.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety certificate

Communication skills

Customer service

Independence

Multitasking

Job description

Maplefields & R.L. Vallee in St. Albans, VT is seeking a full-time coordinator for Myfresh Cafe or Amato's to oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure an exceptional customer experience.

You will direct preparation for grab-and-go items and work to minimize waste while maintaining Food Safety standards. Responsibilities include leading kitchen staff, training employees, managing inventory, and collaborating with the Store Manager to cover shifts, hire, and address issues promptly.