Kosher Kitchen Manager - Wholesale & Catering Ops

Sbhonline; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SBHonline in Ocean Township, NJ is seeking an experienced, hands-on Kitchen Manager to take ownership of daily kitchen operations for a kosher-certified ghost kitchen serving wholesale accounts, a lunch program, meal prep, and catering.

This leadership role rewards growth with base pay plus a revenue‑share opportunity, requires strong kitchen management, hands-on cooking, staff supervision, and a commitment to food safety and kosher standards.

Qualifications

• Professional kitchen management experience required.
• Strong hands-on cooking and food preparation skills.
• Experience supervising and managing kitchen staff.
• Experience with inventory management, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of kosher kitchen practices.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to coordinate multiple production streams and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable taking ownership and day-to-day operational decisions.
• Experience with wholesale food production, catering, meal preparation, or high-volume kitchens is a plus.
• ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations across wholesale, lunch program, meal prep, and catering.
• Actively participate in food preparation and cooking.
• Establish and maintain recipes, portions, preparation methods, and production standards.
• Step onto the line and assist with production whenever needed.
• Coordinate multiple orders and production schedules with different deadlines and requirements.
• Ensure food is prepared accurately, consistently, and on schedule.
• Maintain strict adherence to the kitchen's kosher certification requirements.
• Coordinate appropriately with the mashgiach and certifying agency.
• Maintain proper kosher kitchen procedures throughout food preparation, storage, and production.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health, sanitation, and food safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and properly functioning kitchen.
• Ensure staff consistently follow established food safety procedures.
• Manage food and supply inventory.
• Place, track, and receive vendor orders.
• Monitor food costs, usage, and waste.
• Source products and supplies as needed.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Identify opportunities for better pricing, quality, and purchasing efficiency.
• Schedule, train, supervise, and support kitchen staff.
• Assign responsibilities and ensure daily production goals are met.
• Maintain accountability for performance, cleanliness, food quality, and safety.
• Provide hands‑on leadership during busy production periods.
• Help develop efficient kitchen procedures as the business grows.
• Plan production across multiple simultaneous revenue streams.
• Improve kitchen workflow, labor utilization, and overall efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and control costs.
• Maintain consistent quality across all orders and programs.
• Take ownership of kitchen-related challenges and resolve issues proactively.
• Work closely with ownership regarding production needs, growth, staffing, and operational priorities.

Skills

Kitchen management

Cooking

Staff supervision

Inventory management

Kosher kitchen

Food safety

Production coordination

Leadership

Independent decision making

Wholesale/catering experience

ServSafe certification

Job description

SBHonline in Ocean Township, NJ is seeking an experienced, hands-on Kitchen Manager to take ownership of daily kitchen operations for a kosher-certified ghost kitchen serving wholesale accounts, a lunch program, meal prep, and catering.

This leadership role rewards growth with base pay plus a revenue‑share opportunity, requires strong kitchen management, hands-on cooking, staff supervision, and a commitment to food safety and kosher standards.