Kitchen Operations Manager: Food Safety & Cost Control

Mint Cannabis Co.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Cannabis Co. in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily back-of-house operations, staff management, and food safety compliance in a regulated culinary environment.

You will drive cost control, inventory accuracy, and supplier coordination while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This on-site role requires strong leadership and experience with kitchen software and workflows.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in commercial kitchen operations or food service leadership.
• Strong leadership, multitasking, basic computer proficiency, and problem-solving under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise back-of-house employees.
• Monitor stock levels, order food and supplies, and manage waste to reduce costs.
• Enforce health department rules, food safety standards, and proper storage.
• Check food plating, portion sizes, and cooking temperatures; provide infused plates with correct dosage.
• Track kitchen finances, manage labor costs, and schedule equipment maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Problem solving under pressure

Inventory management

Food safety awareness

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Food Manager certification

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Mint Cannabis Co. in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily back-of-house operations, staff management, and food safety compliance in a regulated culinary environment.

You will drive cost control, inventory accuracy, and supplier coordination while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This on-site role requires strong leadership and experience with kitchen software and workflows.