A unique opportunity for a highly experienced & skilled head cook / kitchen manager to lead our food program and be a key part of our leadership team at our busy café in downtown Jersey City. We are looking for someone with previous kitchen manager experience at a busy cafe / restaurant. The successful candidate will be an outstanding cook , be people focused, team oriented, customer focused , hold high standards , lead by example and be a highly effective communicator.
Maggie's Farm Espresso cares about people and values. We value quality, integrity, consistency, sustainability, independence & personality. Our mission is to have positive impact on daily interactions by sending guests out in a better state than they came in. This is delivered by great coffee, food & people. Simple!
Responsibilities
Lead the kitchen / food program at Maggie's Farm Espresso by continually elevating the quality
Set the standards and quality and consistency of our food program
Consistently perform and produce excellent quality food efficiently including great presentation
Demonstrate passion for personalized customer service and developing strong relationships with customers & staff
Be a key part of our existing management team and be responsible for the kitchen function
Attend weekly management calls on overall café performance and provide updates on the kitchen function
Train new cooks
Maintain a safe clean working environment compliant with dept. of health
Opportunity to enhance food program, work with vendors, change food menu to enhance overall program and experience
Tasks such as setup, cleanup and breakdown
Manage inventory and replenishment, prep area, tools and equipment
Be able to be a team player and help out as cashier or running food or doing dishes as needed
Requirements
Team Player, positive attitude, ability to make great food but also serve customers, clean up & assist all areas of café
Extensive experience managing a kitchen / food program previously
Minimum of 5 year experience in head cook positions
NJ or NY Food managers license required
Must present well, can do attitude and thrive in fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally
Basic math and written communication skills
Ability to perform physical requirements of the position (lift up to 50lbs) and use hands repetitively for pushing, pulling and fine manipulation
Compensation Benefits
Compensation based on experience & expertise $20 - 30 per hour includingTips
Complimentary Coffee & Lunch everyday, Free gym membership
Access to 401k matching
Open to flexibility of benefits for right person. We value our people!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: approx. 40 hours per week