Job Type

Full-time

Description

Adams Kitchen

Job Description

Kitchen Manager

What we're looking for

Adams leaders are expected to coach teams of both new and seasoned workers to provide friendly service to our valuable customers, ensuring that each experience reflects Adams` commitment to providing the quality that defines our brand. For the Kitchen department manager, this means overseeing Kitchen operations, managing the team, ensuring quality in kitchen prepared items and related products, streamlining workflows and delivering exceptional customer experiences to achieve business goals.

Your Day-to-Day

• Deliver exceptional customer service by creating a welcoming environment, maintaining high standards, and resolving customer concerns.
• Oversee daily department operations, including merchandising, inventory management, ordering, and product quality, while minimizing shrink and waste.
• Manage financial performance by controlling payroll, expenses, and profit margins, and reviewing reports to support decision-making.
• Hire, train, schedule, and develop team members, fostering a positive culture through clear communication, coaching, and accountability.
• Coordinate staffing, attendance, and coverage to ensure smooth operations, including handling callouts and unexpected challenges.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, labor laws, and company policies while maintaining clean, organized, and safe workspaces.
• Plan menus, promotions, and custom orders, collaborating with other departments to support variety and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records and complete administrative tasks in a timely manner to support overall department and store goals.

What you bring to the Farm

• Decision making skills on behalf of the Kitchen
• Full knowledge on all operations of the Kitchen; 5 years of Kitchen experience & 3-5 years of managerial experience
• Kitchen professional leadership experience
• Awareness and driving support office initiatives
• Windows programs and communication tools
• Work collaboratively, communicate, and lead a team of co-workers alongside store management
• Ability to demonstrate, encourage, and set the example of Adams' culture and values
• Exhibit enthusiasm, positivity and/or knowledge about Adams' products and quality
• Experience gained through growth and leadership within Adams may also be considered, provided the candidate can demonstrate proven ability to lead teams, support daily kitchen operations, and uphold Adams' standards for quality and service.

Working Conditions

• Must be 18 years old
• Consistently move, adjust, and position items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for duration of shift
• Ability to work varied hours/days to oversee department operations
• Occasionally ascend/descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers for duration of shift
• Communicate with others to exchange information
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks including in tight and confined space

Perks of the Job
At Adams, we believe in recognizing and rewarding excellent work with competitive compensation and meaningful benefits. In addition to quality compensation, at Adams you can expect generous medical, dental and vision coverage (for applicable roles), voluntary benefits like pet insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, flexible pay schedules with DailyPay, and best of all, our generous Employee Discount.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions - including skill sets, experience, training, certifications and other business needs.

At Adams, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each situation. We're committed to providing a supportive and rewarding environment that helps our team members thrive-both professionally and personally

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general responsibilities of this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this position. It is understood that these responsibilities are subject to the needs of the business and therefore Adams retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Salary Description

$80,000 - $92,000 per year