PRODUCTION MANAGER

La Huerta Market; Kent (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

La Huerta Market in Kent (and nearby Tacoma) seeks a Kitchen Manager to supervise production areas, ensuring quality, safety, and presentation of all food while guiding kitchen, bakery, and butchery staff. Responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day production, managing inventory and equipment, coordinating hiring, and updating recipes and menu items to meet holidays, seasons, and client needs.

The role requires flexibility, basic English, ability to stand and lift up to 30 lbs, and a Food

Qualifications

• Must be able to work at La Huerta Market locations in Kent and Tacoma.
• Specialty in Mexican and Latin foods.
• Know how to use recipes, portions, and proper food storage.
• Experience with kitchen utensils (cutting, slicing, portioning, mixing).
• Food Workers Card.
• Basic English language skills.
• Stand, move, and lift up to 30 lb.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production and special orders.
• Ensure food safety, quality, and portion accuracy.
• Supervise kitchen, bakery, and butchery staff.
• Manage inventory and supplies.
• Coordinate equipment and report incidents quickly.
• Assist with menu changes as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and safe working conditions.
• Participate in hiring new staff.

Skills

English

Kitchen safety

Menu planning

Inventory management

Staff supervision

Job description

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for supervising all activities inside the production areas, ensuring the quality and presentation of all food, supervising the kitchen, bakery and butchery staff, and controlling operating costs. They will guarantee that all food, health , and safety regulations are being met to ensure a great experience for our client s . They will be supporting the creation of the menu and attending to the clients when needed .

Requirements

• Ability to work indifferent locationsof La Huerta Market (Kent and tacoma)
• Have a specialty in Mexican and Latin food
• Know how to work with recipes/portions and how toproperly storefood
• Show experience with using utensils needed in the kitchen (cutting, slicing, portioning, mixing, etc.)
• Basic use of provided technology such as a computer or tablet, using emails, and applications
• Previousexperience withcookingin a professional work environmentis preferred but notrequired
• Food Workers Card
• Reliable commute to work
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, especially around holidays and weekends
• Know how toproperly useandmaintainkitchen appliancesor willingness to learn how
• Language:Must be able to understand and speak basic English
• Physical:Must be able to stand and move during the day,liftand carry up to 30lbs

Responsibilities

• Maintainan active Food Workers Card
• Have a positive attitude towards safety, follow all health and safety regulations and/or policies to ensure the well-being of others and self
• Attend work with company provided uniform and have a tidy appearance
• Overseethe general production that includesday-to-dayproduction and special food orders.
• Supervise the preparation offood,making sure itmeetsfood safety regulationsand that the recipes, quality of food, and portions are up to standard
• Be responsibleofthe Kitchen inventory from ingredients for the food to the serving supplies (plates, take-away containers, etc.)
• Coordinate and supervise the work equipment, give clear instructions, and report any incidents as quickly as possible
• Ensure the cleanliness and order of the work areas, report any unsafe working conditions of personnel and clients
• Be responsible forhelping with hiring newstaffwhich includes the interviewing process,selection, etc.
• Ensure all special food orders are realized and turned into the client on time correctly
• Make changes to the menu, recipes, and specials as needed due to holidays, special occasions, or seasons
• Update pricing, products, discounts, andgeneral useof Point-of-Sale system
• Attend work with company provided uniform and have a tidy appearance