Kitchen Manager - Baking, Sandwich & Cake Production

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations for a high-volume bakery and café concept in Springfield, VA. This role will oversee daily kitchen production, team leadership, food quality, and operational execution across baking, sandwich, and cake production .

The ideal candidate has strong BOH leadership experience and is comfortable working in an early-morning production environment. Experience with commercial baking, pastry, bakery-café, or high-volume food production is highly preferred.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily BOH operations across bake, sandwich, and cake production
• Supervise and develop a BOH team of approximately 9 employees
• Oversee daily production schedules, prep, quality, and product consistency
• Ensure products are prepared according to established recipes and standards
• Manage food inventory, ordering, storage, and waste control
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards
• Monitor labor and production efficiency
• Train, coach, and hold kitchen team members accountable
• Coordinate production with FOH leadership to ensure smooth café operations
• Support baking and learn all BOH production areas as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency
• Maintain a positive, team-oriented kitchen culture

 

Qualifications

• 3+ years of BOH, kitchen, bakery, or food production experience
• Previous Kitchen Manager, Kitchen Lead, Sous Chef, Bakery Manager, or similar leadership experience preferred
• Strong baking and/or bakery production experience required
• Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced production environment
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory, and production controls
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Hands-on leadership style with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work early morning shifts; Bake and Sandwich teams begin around 4:00 AM, while Cake production begins around 6:00 AM
• Flexible to support other shifts and BOH departments as business needs require

\nCompany Description

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.

Company Description

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.