Baker/Kitchen Manager

You'll do it all: cooking, baking, planning, organizing, cleaning, ordering, managing people & scheudles, and more.

If you’re tired of simply clocking in and clocking out, and looking for something that will offer you fantastic experience on a dedicated, growing team, we hope you’ll apply for this position.

At Kestrel Coffee Roasters, we are not only making coffee better, we are making peoples’ lives better. We offer outstanding customer service, hand-crafted coffee and tea drinks, and delicious homemade baked goods. That customer service mindset is ingrained in everything we do-- all the way back into the kitchen.

We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude, great attention to detail, and wants to be a part of team. As our business grows, so do you!

We have cafes in Burlington, South Burlington, areand we recently opened our newest location in October 2025 at Leahy Burlington International Airport!

Main duties include:

Food preparation and production: making sandwiches, soups, sauces, sides, sweets and baked goods (all grab-and-go)

Planning: menu planning, food ordering, receiving and checking deliveries, recipe costing

Cleaning & organizing: keeping a clean work environment at all times, organizing food products (including fridge/freezer, dry storage, and equipment), dishwashing, deep cleans

Managing people: you'll manage between 2-5 people (currently 3) and their schedules; ensure standards are being met or exceeded, handle call-outs, assign tasks, etc.

Working with our team: you'll be an integral part of the management team at Kestrel, collaborating with our cafe manager, production manager, and ownership.

Qualifications:

• Positive, can-do attitude and desire to be a part of a hard-working team
• 2 years of kitchen experience required
• 1 year of managing people required

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Coffee!
• 20% employee discount
• Joining a growing, hard working team
• SIMPLE IRA with 2% company match

About us:
We are a coffee roaster and café, and we’re making coffee better. We believe that every great coffee experience is the perfect combination of a quality cup, excellent customer service, and a sense of community.

In addition to great coffee and service, we have become known for our food as well. All of our items are grab-and-go and include a variety of sandwiches, soups, and baked goods like cookies, brownies, cakes, and muffins.

Learn more at www.kestrelcoffees.com or on Instagram @kestrelcoffees

Pay: $40,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Given that this is a managerial role, some flexibility in hours is required. Are you normally able to work within the hours of 5am to 4pm, Monday-Friday (and the occasional Saturday)? Expect a 40 hour work week on average.
• Are you able to commit to this position for at least a year?

Experience:

• Kitchen (cooking/baking): 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• South Burlington, VT 05403 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $65,000