Kitchen Manager - Springfield, MO

Casey's is a well-established convenience store chain known for its commitment to customer satisfaction and quality service. With a strong presence in multiple states, Casey's has built a reputation as a trusted community-focused brand offering a range of products including freshly made food, beverages, and everyday essentials. As a company, Casey's emphasizes career growth, development opportunities, and fostering a positive work environment that values each team member's contribution. The company integrates technology and innovation to improve operations and customer engagement, making it a dynamic place for professionals to thrive.

The role of Kitchen Manager at Casey's is integral to the store's overall success, positioning you as a hands-on leader and a critical member of the store leadership team. Reporting directly to the Store Manager, you will be responsible for training, guiding, and actively engaging kitchen team members to ensure exceptional guest experiences. This role demands a proactive approach to managing daily kitchen operations, including enforcing stringent food safety standards, overseeing inventory controls, and managing prepared foods and dispensed beverage areas to optimize productivity and profitability. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to ensure smooth kitchen workflows and uphold the company's CARES values, which stand for Commitment, Authenticity, Respect, Evolving, and Service.

Starting pay for this role ranges from $18.00 to $20.70 per hour, with actual pay dependent on the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience, education, and qualifications. The position also offers eligibility for quarterly performance-based bonuses, providing an opportunity to increase earnings by contributing to kitchen enhancements and superior guest service. Casey's offers a comprehensive salary structure that extends beyond the initial pay range, allowing motivated team members to advance their careers within the company. This full-time, onsite role requires a motivated individual who can handle the fast-paced environment of a convenience store kitchen and who thrives on collaboration and leadership.

In addition to hands-on kitchen management, you will play a vital role in maintaining 5S standards—a methodology aimed at organizing and managing the workspace efficiently. By doing so, you will ensure a safe, clean, and organized kitchen environment that meets or exceeds regulatory and company standards. Your responsibilities also include handling inventory management, ensuring stock accuracy, and anticipating guest concerns related to kitchen services to provide immediate and effective solutions. As a Kitchen Manager, you will also demonstrate flexibility by performing store team member duties as needed and modeling the behavior expected from the store team.

This unique position combines operational expertise with leadership and customer service excellence. It offers competitive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, a 401(k) plan with company matching, career development programs, and team member discounts—all designed to support your well-being and growth as a professional in the food service and retail industry.