Kitchen Manager Nan's Kitchen Southborough

Nans Kitchen•Southborough, MA

20h•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Kitchen Manager - Join the Sammie Cult! Nan's Kitchen Are you a dynamic and experienced Kitchen Manager ready to lead a team in a one-of-a-kind culinary environment? Love food & think you’re ready to take that next step in your career. We're not just serving food; we're building a legend. Our kitchen is the birthplace of cult-like fried chicken sammies that have people lining up—some even getting a permanent tattoo of our signature sammie for free food for life! But we're more than just chicken. We're also committed to fresh, healthy, and innovative food, offering a rotating menu of farm-fresh, dynamic & creative veggie & protein bowls . We are looking for a hands-on leader to take ownership of our back-of-house operations. If you’re passionate about quality, efficiency, and being part of a culinary movement, apply today! Nan's Kitchen OUR PURPOSE The purpose of Nan's is to connect communities through the power of agriculture & nutritious food by partnering with local providers and lessening the carbon footprint OUR VISION Our vision is to deliver fresh, wholesome, and nostalgic meals to individuals, families and groups. Through responsible & sustainable sourcing practices, our food is grown as close to home as possible, leaving the flavors and nutrients to travel the shortest possible distance from field to fork, resulting in a meal you can… quite literally, “feel good about” CORE VALUES Respect For the food, the farmers and our equipment; for each other, our time, feelings, different perspectives and ideas & opinions that are not your own Integrity We are scratch made and genuine, integrity is core to how we act, plan, cook, and execute to ensure the highest quality of food & customer service Intention With our mission, our flavors, our words and our actions Collaboration It takes a village. We celebrate mutual respect for our own weaknesses as well as the strengths & weaknesses of others Gratitude For the opportunity to share our delicious food with the community; for the hard work of our friends & teammates, our vendor’s commitment, our opportunity to grow and share knowledge & food with each other

Requirements

dynamic and experienced Kitchen Manager
hands-on leader to take ownership of our back-of-house operations

Responsibilities

System Development: Maintain highly efficient prep systems to ensure quality and consistency across all menu items.
Team Leadership: Recruit, train, mentor, and manage our kitchen staff. Foster a positive, energetic, and high-performance team culture.
Scheduling & Labor: Create and manage staff schedules to optimize coverage, control labor costs, and ensure smooth service flow.
Operational Excellence: Oversee daily kitchen operations, inventory management, ordering, and compliance with all health and safety regulations.