What are the responsibilities and job description for the Central Kitchen Manager | Food Production | Bilingual Mandarin Required position at SDH Management Inc.?
About Us
SDH Management Inc.（Sunny Dumpling House） is a fast-growing multi-unit restaurant group in Southern California. We specialize in handmade dumplings and filled foods, and we are now building our first central kitchen to support production standardization and future expansion.
We are transitioning from a founder-driven operation to a system-driven, scalable organization, and the central kitchen will be a key foundation for our next stage of growth.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Central Kitchen Operations Manager to take full ownership of our central kitchen.
This role is critical:
You will not only run daily operations, but also translate restaurant recipes into scalable, repeatable production systems that support multiple locations.
This is ideal for someone who:
- Understands real kitchen operations (not just theory)
- Has experience with batch production & standardization
- Can bridge R&D and execution
- Is comfortable building systems from the ground up
Key ResponsibilitiesOperations Management
- Oversee day-to-day central kitchen operations, including:
- Production
- Portioning
- Packaging
- Storage & distribution
- Plan and execute production schedules based on store demand
- Ensure consistent product quality across all batches
Product Development & Standardization
- Work closely with leadership to:
- Test and refine new recipes
- Translate menu items into central kitchen production formats
- Build and maintain:
- Recipes
- SOPs
- Quality standards
- Ensure products are scalable, stable, and cost-efficient
Team Leadership
- Lead, train, and manage the central kitchen team
- Establish clear workflows, roles, and accountability
- Maintain strong on-floor presence (hands-on leadership)
Compliance & Food Safety
- Ensure full compliance with:
- FDA regulations
- California food safety & sanitation laws
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, and inspection readiness
Cost & Inventory Control
- Manage inventory and purchasing coordination
- Control food waste and optimize yield
- Monitor and manage food cost and labor cost
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work closely with:
- Store Operations
- Purchasing
- Logistics
- Ensure smooth execution from production → delivery → store usage
Qualifications
- 3 years experience in:
- Central kitchen / commissary kitchen
- OR large-scale food production operations
- Direct experience in:
- Product development / recipe testing
- Menu standardization
- Strong understanding of:
- Batch production
- Kitchen workflow design
- Solid knowledge of:
- U.S. & California food safety regulations
- Hands-on leadership style (not purely managerial)
- Strong problem-solving and execution ability
- Experience with multi-unit restaurant groups is a strong plus
- Bilingual (English / Chinese) required
Why Join Us
- Be part of building our first central kitchen from the ground up
- Direct impact on product system and brand standardization
- Work closely with ownership and leadership team
- High growth potential as we scale into a multi-unit system
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Paid Holidays
职位类型：全职
薪资： $70,304.00至$84,000.00（每年 ）
Work Location: 现场办公
Salary : $70,304 - $84,000