Kitchen Manager - Beck's Peoria Heights

Ready to lead a kitchen where quality, teamwork, and great food matter?

Beck's Peoria Height is looking for a Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen team and oversee daily food service operations. This hands-on leadership role focuses on preparing high-quality food, leading and developing team members, maintaining food safety standards, and delivering a fast, friendly, and convenient experience for every customer.

At Beck's, we're proud to be 100% employee-owned, which means the work you do helps build your future too.

Benefits

• Weekly employee gas discount
• FREE coffee or fountain soda during your shift
• Wear jeans to work
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• 100% Employee-Owned through our ESOP
• Flexible scheduling

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the kitchen and food service program
• Prepare food and work alongside the kitchen team during busy shifts
• Train, coach, and support kitchen team members
• Ensure food is prepared safely, consistently, and according to company standards
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety throughout the kitchen
• Manage food inventory, ordering, and product rotation
• Assist with scheduling and staffing needs for the kitchen
• Complete kitchen paperwork, temperature logs, and other required documentation
• Work with store leadership to provide an outstanding customer experience

Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Organized and dependable
• Comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Team oriented with a lead by example mindset
• Basic computer skills
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous food service, restaurant, or leadership experience is helpful, but not required
• Food safety certification is a plus, or willingness to obtain certification if required

At Beck's, we believe great leaders help create great teams. If you enjoy working with people, leading by example, and serving great food, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and let's start the conversation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.