Kitchen Manager Hiring

StaffedUp • Belleville, IL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Clara B's Kitchen Table is a scratch kitchen rooted in Southern food tradition, community, and craft. They operate in Belleville, Illinois as a counter/fast casual concept, meaning their food is made with full-service intention at approachable prices. Their bakehouse fuels their café, catering, and retail channels with everything made from scratch, by hand, with purpose. They are building something real and need people to help lead it. This is a leadership path where the Kitchen Manager will work directly with the owner, learn every corner of how they do things, and eventually have their fingerprints on the systems, culture, and food that make Clara B's what it is. This is an opportunity for someone who has been the person people turn to in the kitchen but never had a title to match, to make it official.

Requirements

• You've worked in a kitchen long enough to understand the rhythm — even if you haven't had the "Manager" title yet
• You're a natural at keeping people calm, focused, and working together
• You take pride in food. You notice when something's off. You fix it without being asked.
• You're reliable, consistent, and show up ready
• You can give and receive feedback like a professional

Nice To Haves

• Serv­Safe certification is a plus — but we'll help you get it if you don't have it

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations from prep through service, keeping things running smooth and standards high
• Train, guide, and build up your team
• Own food quality and consistency
• Manage inventory, ordering, and waste with an eye toward both quality and cost
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized kitchen that meets health code and Clara B's standards
• Collaborate with the owner on seasonal menus, catering production, and bakehouse output
• Solve problems on your feet and keep the team steady when things get busy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed