Kitchen Manager Hiring

StaffedUp•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Baker Street Bread, Philadelphia's first artisan bread company, as a Kitchen Manager. In this dynamic role, you will lead daily production in our high-volume wholesale bakery and café kitchen. This hands-on leadership position is tailored for a baker-forward culinarian who excels in fast-paced environments and is dedicated to quality, craft, and team development.

Requirements

3 years of progressive kitchen or bakery management experience in a high-volume setting.
Deep hands-on expertise in artisan bread baking, including sourdoughs and European-style loaves.
Strong pastry skills, including viennoiserie, café pastries, and scratch baking.
Experience managing wholesale or commissary-style production is a strong plus.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and hold teams accountable.
Solid food cost and labor management skills.
ServSafe certified (or willingness to obtain).
A passion for craft baking and respect for quality ingredients.
Strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in a high-output, early-morning environment.

Responsibilities

Oversee all kitchen and production operations for the wholesale bakery and café kitchen.
Lead, schedule, and mentor a skilled team of bakers, pastry cooks, and prep staff.
Manage daily bread and pastry production to fulfill wholesale orders and café demand.
Maintain and enhance bread and pastry programs in line with Baker Street's artisan standards.
Ensure consistent execution of sourdoughs, European-style loaves, rolls, and café pastry offerings.
Monitor and manage food costs, labor costs, ordering, and vendor relationships.
Uphold rigorous food safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance across both facilities.
Collaborate with ownership on menu development, seasonal specials, and production innovation.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, yield, and quality in high-volume production.