About this position
Kitchen Manager, TALEA (Williamsburg)About the role
TALEA Williamsburg is hiring a hands-on Kitchen Manager to run our kitchen. The menu is cold dishes, sourdough pizza, toasts and snacks. You’ll own day-to-day operations so the kitchen stays consistent, efficient and well stocked every shift.
Responsibilities
- Inventory and ordering: Run weekly inventory counts, place orders with vendors, check deliveries for quality and accuracy, and keep food costs and waste in line.
- Par levels: Set and adjust pars based on sales and the season, so we don’t run out or overstock.
- Prep: Build and manage daily prep lists, and make sure dough, cold dishes, toppings and snacks are prepped on time and to spec.
- Sourdough program: Look after the starter, dough schedule, fermentation and bake quality.
- Staffing: Schedule the kitchen team, manage labor against budget, and help hire.
- Training: Onboard and train cooks on recipes, plating, station setup and food safety. Hold the team to TALEA’s standards.
- Food safety and cleanliness: Keep the kitchen ready for a NYC DOHMH inspection at all times, with labeling, FIFO rotation, temperature logs and cleaning schedules in place.
- COGS Analysis and Pricing
- Seasonal Menu Changes
Experience
- 2–3+ years in a kitchen leadership role (sous chef, kitchen manager or lead cook)
- Proven experience with inventory, ordering and vendor relationships
- Comfortable with scheduling, costing and basic kitchen math
- NYC Food Protection Certificate required (or able to get one within 30 days)
- Calm, organized leader who trains well and keeps standards high
Schedule: 5 days a week, 8–9 hour shifts, including weekends and holidays as needed. Full time, $28-32/hour plus benefits
More detail about Talea Beer Co. - Williamsburg part of Talea Beer Co. , please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/318230-Talea-Beer-Co----WilliamsburgLocation and commute
Brooklyn, NY .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3242862307.