Long Description Join Our Team as a Commissary Manager in a dynamic airport restaurant environment. - $60,000 / yr
- Full benefits package
- Opportunities for career growth
Are you an experienced foodservice professional with a passion for high-volume production and a knack for leadership? We have an exciting opportunity for a Commissary Manager at the Bradley International Airport (BDL). 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.
What You'll Do: - Manage All Central Kitchen/Commissary Activities: Oversee purchasing, 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.
- 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.
- Technical Training: Culinary production background is preferred.
- 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.
Job Description 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: $60,000 + bonus Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.
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. Join us and be a part of a vibrant and dynamic team where your skills and passion for food will make a significant impact.
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.