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Central Kitchen Department Manager

Marukai Corporation
Torrance, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/28/2026

Marukai Corporation is seeking a dedicated and experienced Department manager to lead operations in our Central Kitchen division.


Department
Manager is the ambassador of production in the Kitchen, who lead the team to support the store promoting the merchandise a positive light, helping to increase the product awareness and sales in the store.  
 

Depart Manager is the bridge between the department operations and Central Kitchen operations 

Department Manager is the role model who is the experts of merchandises knowledge, and trainer for the Associates, Assistant Team Leaders, Team Leaders, Assistant Section Managers, Section Managers, and Assistant Department Managers.

 

Job Responsibilities:  

  • Keep the store clean and neat is the essential responsibility for all Marukai employees.  

  • Based on company sale goal, set store sales objective with practical operations plans including store operation schedule, merchandises order plan, quality assurance plan, and team crew schedule, and other related item or content. 

  • Be responsible for Central Kitchen team hiring, termination, corrective action, new hire onboarding, training, and development. 

  • Conduct and lead key meetings with store teams such as weekly sales meetings, quarterly reviews, annual appraisals, and safety talk. 

  • Properly wear and use company provide Personal Protective Equipment such as uniform / vest, apron, mask, gloves, hat, hair net, and others. 

  • Based on the assignment, you might need to handle Deli, Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Sushi, and or other perishable products.  

  • Based on the assignment, you need handle different tools and equipment such as slicer, scale, saw, knife, wrapper, grinder, and or other necessary items.   

  • Work with Merchandise team and CK Manger and collaborate with store operation team about store floor change. 

  • Manage and design the best Operation method on the production lines for the CK items (or direct others to do so) in a way that is considerate of product lineup priority. 

  • Be responsible for department inventory level and deliveries, including order placement, receiving, returning, quality checking and invoice review. 

  • Work closely with Store Managers, design and present the work schedules for the team members.  

  • Make proper adjustments in the department products about discount promotion, package change, and display change to increase the sale performance and control the cost. 

  • Be responsible for the department report including product movement total, sales performance, inventory, labor cost and others.  

  • Trian and develop team members for the knowledge of merchandise and operations.  

  • Follow supervisor’s instructions and company policy and procedures. 

  • Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure. 

  • Other assigned responsibilities.  

Salary.com Estimation for Central Kitchen Department Manager in Torrance, CA
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