Assistant Kitchen Manager/Baking-Pastry Sous Chef

The Salty is a renowned artisan donut shop dedicated to crafting chef-made, craft donuts that celebrate the essence of seasonality. This establishment is deeply committed to using only the highest quality ingredients, ensuring every item is meticulously made in-house. At The Salty, the avoidance of artificial ingredients is not just a policy but a core value, reflecting the team’s dedication to offering pure, unadulterated flavors that meet the standards they would expect for their own families. The shop has established a reputation not only for its exceptional donuts but also for its carefully curated coffee menu featuring Intelligentsia Coffee, designed to please a wide range of palates. The Salty stands out not only for its culinary creations but also for its unparalleled commitment to customer service, creating a welcoming environment where guests can momentarily escape the distractions of daily life and enjoy a consistently positive experience.

The role of Assistant Kitchen Manager at The Salty is essential to maintaining the exemplary standards of the kitchen operation. This position works closely with the Pastry Chef and Kitchen Manager to supervise the daily operations of the kitchen, ensuring that all products meet the company’s high-quality benchmarks. The Assistant Kitchen Manager undergoes extensive training designed to provide a strong foundation in product knowledge and operational skills, enabling them to effectively train team members and handle a variety of kitchen situations. This is a full-time role with a competitive weekly salary plus bonus, offering schedule flexibility with an expectation of 45-50 hours per week. In addition to salary, the company offers robust benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance plans, paid parental leave, retirement plans, and various employee discounts.

This position demands leadership qualities that align with the culture and values of The Salty, emphasizing teamwork, positive communication, and a humanized leadership approach. The Assistant Kitchen Manager actively contributes to fostering a supportive and accountable team environment where every member is respected and valued. Responsibilities cover a wide range of tasks from direct supervision, training new team members, ensuring quality control, managing production schedules, to communicating with other departments like front-of-house management to adjust daily outputs. This role requires a hands-on approach where the Assistant Kitchen Manager remains versatile across several kitchen disciplines including dough mixing, baking, frying, decoration, and preparation.

Physical stamina is also essential for the role, as it involves long hours standing, bending, reaching, and lifting, alongside the flexibility to work on weekends and holidays. The Salty values clear and effective communication, hence proficiency in English is important for success in this position. The overall mission of the role is to ensure that the kitchen runs smoothly, produces consistent, high-quality products, and delivers an excellent experience to every customer, all while contributing to the growth and success of The Salty’s brand in the food and beverage industry.