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Joseph's Classic Market is a renowned retail food establishment recognized for its commitment to quality, freshness, and tradition. Established as a beloved community staple, this market focuses on delivering high-quality prepared foods made from scratch daily, emphasizing taste and excellence in every product. The company fosters a positive and collaborative work environment where creativity and dedication are highly valued. Joseph's Classic Market prides itself on its reputation for providing delicious comfort foods that bring satisfaction and enjoyment to every guest experience. Employees at Joseph's become part of a passionate team that upholds the company's longstanding tradition of culinary excellence and customer service. The Kitchen Manager role at Joseph's Classic Market is a pivotal position charged with overseeing the daily operations of the prepared foods kitchen. This leadership role requires a strong culinary background and exceptional organizational skills to ensure that food production meets strict quality and safety standards. The Kitchen Manager has a comprehensive responsibility including supervising hot bar, grab-and-go items, soups, salads, entrees, and catering preparations with precise recipe execution. The role demands attentiveness to detail, as the Kitchen Manager maintains proper portioning, ingredient preparation, cooking times, and food presentation to uphold Joseph's quality standards consistently. In addition to culinary operations, the Kitchen Manager enforces rigorous food safety and sanitation protocols in compliance with regulations such as ServSafe and HACCP. This includes managing temperature logs, regular sanitation schedules, and preparing the department for audits and health inspections. Responsible for inventory and cost control, the role involves ordering ingredients, managing food costs, minimizing waste, and coordinating supply inventories, especially for catering. Team leadership is another critical aspect, as the Kitchen Manager hires, trains, and mentors kitchen staff while fostering a culture of accountability and teamwork. This role ensures efficient scheduling and labor management to meet budgetary guidelines. The position also extends to overseeing catering and guest service functions by managing the production and packaging of catered orders, ensuring accuracy and on-time readiness. The Kitchen Manager supports the customer service team with product knowledge and cross-department communication to provide exceptional service. Strong communication skills are essential for reporting and collaboration with other departments such as deli, bakery, and meat teams. The role includes participation in departmental meetings, seasonal menu planning, and the development of training materials. Working at Joseph's Classic Market as a Kitchen Manager involves engaging in a fast-paced environment with exposure to various kitchen conditions, including heat, refrigeration, and heavy equipment. The schedule typically includes early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The company supports its employees with competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee discounts, and management bonuses. Additionally, Joseph's Classic Market uses cutting-edge interview technologies like VidCruiter to streamline the hiring process and participates in E-Verify to ensure legal employment eligibility.

• high school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years of culinary/kitchen management experience
• valid ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent
• ability to lift 50 lbs
• ability to stand for long hours
• ability to work in hot/cold conditions
• availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• strong organizational and leadership skills