Kitchen Manager
Grand Forks, ND, USA
USD 24-28.25 / hour
Posted on Jun 11, 2026
Kitchen Manager
- 498194
- Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
- Dining Residence
- Dining/Food Service
- Full-time Staff
- Closing on: Jun 24 2026
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Salary/Position Classification
- $24.00-$28.25 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
- Typical Shift 12:00pm-9:30pm, may vary
- 40 hours per week
- This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus
Purpose of Position
The purpose of this position is to perform as an operational supervisor and manage production of a Dining Services Unit.
It is a working position that includes motivating staff, directing staff, and communicating with the rest of the management team
Duties & Responsibilities
Food and Kitchen operations
- Ensures food quality and consistency: Maintains high standards for food preparation, cooking, and presentation, ensuring consistency across all menu items
- Inventory Management: monitor inventory levels, supplies, minimize waste and control costs
- Food Safety and sanitation: Enforce strict adherence to food safety regulations, sanitation guidelines, and health and safety standards.
- Menu development and execution: Collaborating with the executive chef to update menus and ensure proper execution of all menu items.
- Equipment maintenance: Ensure kitchen equipment is in good working order, reporting all issues through appropriate channels
Cost containment
- Ensure kitchen staff follow established production recipes and produce food according to production schedule,
- Minimize waste through proper cooking procedures and utilizes 15-minute counts to establish production.
- Completes Food Pro Menu Management duties within established timelines. These include but are not limited to: service summaries, ordering and inventory control, FIFO, physical inventory, and menu development and maintenance.
- Reviews pre-cost reports and product cost information.
- Maintains controllable expenses to meet or exceed established goals.
Staff Management
- Reviews schedules to ensure adequate staff levels for the scope of work
- Communicate staffing issues to supervisor
- Train kitchen staff and cook staff (full time, part time, students) on proper cooking and portion control techniques
- Ensure kitchen staff is following food safety and sanitation procedures, address issues with staff
- Ensure production staff are following established production procedures, address and retrain as needed.
Required Competencies
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Must be able to move 45-50 pounds and stand 3 to 4 hours at a time
- Ability to read and comprehend reports and basic math skills to complete reports.
- Self-motivated
- Ability to motivate and direct others
- Ability to make timely decisions and deal with stressful situations
- Have an optimistic attitude, high degree of integrity, and a strong work ethic
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED
- Three years of progressive experience in large volume food production
- Experience with the materials, equipment and food used in the business
- Experience with computers and software programs
- Two years proven supervisory experience with all age groups
- Experience in customer service, planning, prioritizing, problem solving and leadership
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position supports visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- NRA Serv Safe Certification
- Two Year degree in an HRI/Management/Culinary Arts Program
