Join Our Team as a Commissary Manager with Production Kitchen and Logistics in a dynamic airport restaurant environment!
- Up to $100,000 / year
- Opportunity for quarterly bonus and year-end super bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Career Progression Opportunities
Are you a seasoned foodservice professional with a passion for high-volume production, a stickler for food safety PCQI, and a knack for leadership?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commissary Manager with Production Kitchen and Warehouse at one of our biggest airport operations in America, featuring some of the most beloved local Chicago restaurants.
If you thrive in a fast-paced food environment and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!
- Cold room, hot room, massive culinary kitchen
- 100+ employees
- 10 managers
- Dock, receiving, production kitchen, warehouse, & logistics managers
- 6 – delivery trucks, 6 delivery drivers
- 70,000 sq ft facility
This position has oversight of the Production Kitchen Manager, Warehouse Manager, and Dock Manager and works closely with the Procurement Manager. This position reports to the Director of Operations.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage All Production Kitchen, Commissary, and Warehouse Activities: Oversee purchasing ($1m / month), high-volume food production, delivery logistics, and storage processes to ensure industry-leading food quality and safety.
- Focus on the Food: Ensure food quality and standards; maintain recipe adherence and portion control, ensuring compliance with company, restaurant partner and food safety specifications. Keep abreast of emerging issues in food safety and communicate adequately to functional and cross-functional partners.
- Cost Control: Optimize food and labor costs to maximize profitability.
- Oversee Deliveries: Ensure accurate and timely delivery of production items and ingredients to various restaurants within the airport.
- Lead and Develop Central Kitchen Team: Recruit, train, and assess performance of the commissary culinary & warehouse teams, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
- Vendor Coordination: Work directly with vendors to ensure purchases meet company & restaurant partners specifications and manage service contractors.
- Office Management: Handle tasks such as inventory, scheduling, payroll, and adherence to health and food safety regulations & standards.
- Problem Solving: Address routine issues and escalate complex problems to higher management as necessary.
What We’re Looking For:
- Educational Background: Minimum of 2 years post-high school education; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Experience: 3-5 years in restaurant/food service management with direct P&L responsibility, plus multi-restaurant foodservice purchasing experience ($500,000+ monthly).
- Technical Training: Culinary production background is preferred. Utmost importance on food safety.
- Safety Certification: Relevant certifications include but not limited to PCQI, Food Handlers’ Card.
- Technical Skills: High level of computer literacy, including MS Office proficiency.
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact at all levels, including with executives, union representatives, and diverse hourly team members.
- Analytical Skills: Capable of conducting gap analysis to improve business operations and satisfaction levels.
Why Join Us?
- Dynamic Environment: Work in the fast-paced and exciting setting of a major airport.
- Local Flavor: Be part of a team serving well-known Chicago restaurants.
- Growth Opportunities: Develop your career in a supportive and challenging environment working for one of the largest restaurant operators in the world!
- Competitive Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000 + bonus. Health, Dental, Vision and Life Plans, Paid Time Off, 401K with company match, Employee
Ready to Apply?
If you're ready to bring your expertise to our team and help us deliver exceptional service and quality in a high-volume airport setting, apply now!
Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engaging all our people, so they feel valued and motivated; we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Restaurant type:
- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
- Coffee shop
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Production Kitchen Management: 3 years (Required)
- Warehouse Management: 3 years (Preferred)
- Commissary Management: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- PCQI Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60638 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60638: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person