Micro Kitchen Lead: Innovation, Scheduling & Cost Control

Compass Group USA; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit Management Company is seeking a hands-on leader to run daily café operations and own the micro kitchen program, including scheduling, ordering, inventory, replenishment, and cost control. You will provide visible leadership and clear direction to keep service organized and products available.

You will review program performance, communicate risks and resource needs to the General Manager, and coordinate receiving, storage, and stock levels to ensure accurate orders within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience leading daily café operations and micro kitchen programs.
• Strong scheduling, ordering, inventory, and cost-control abilities.
• Ability to provide clear direction and effective team communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead café setup, service, and closing; confirm readiness, direct employees, and verify completed work.
• Prepare café and micro kitchen schedules; communicate changes, respond to callouts, and address coverage gaps.
• Own micro kitchen service standards, approved product selections, stock rotation, and replenishment; assign work and verify completion.
• Review target stock levels using demand, stock on hand, usage, and storage capacity; place accurate orders within approved budgets.
• Coordinate receiving and storage; check quantities, condition, pack sizes, and approved substitutions, and resolve shortages and credits.
• Maintain inventory through scheduled physical counts, consistent count units, documented transfers, and investigation of discrepancies.
• Track purchasing, waste, and program costs; adjust routine ordering and communicate significant variances.
• Reinforce safety and sanitation, coach employees, maintain records, and elevate significant staffing, spending, or safety concerns.

Skills

Organize service, staffing, ordering,

Stock counts, purchasing information

Clear direction, team execution

Job description

Bon Appetit Management Company is seeking a hands-on leader to run daily café operations and own the micro kitchen program, including scheduling, ordering, inventory, replenishment, and cost control. You will provide visible leadership and clear direction to keep service organized and products available.

You will review program performance, communicate risks and resource needs to the General Manager, and coordinate receiving, storage, and stock levels to ensure accurate orders within budget.