Kitchen Manager

Common Market is the neighborhood s all-day living room. A come-as-you-are space where everyone feels welcome, safe, and respected. We celebrate diversity, foster belonging, and strengthen communities through housemade, local food served with gratitude, humor, and heart. Rooted in hospitality and fueled by organized chaos, we give back to the communities that make us who we are: part rebel, part neighbor, all home.

The Kitchen Manager keeps the deli humming by leading the kitchen team, setting the daily pace, and ensuring food quality, service, and teamwork stay on point. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, cares deeply about customer satisfaction, and knows how to build strong, reliable teams.

Working closely with and reporting to the General Manager, you'll oversee daily kitchen operations, manage people and resources, and help execute store strategy to support sales and long-term success. You'll coach teammates, solve problems on the fly, and help maintain a kitchen culture where people show up, work hard, and support each other.

This role is primarily daytime-focused (a rarity in hospitality), though as a restaurant leadership role, some evening hours may be needed. With strong Kitchen Leads and clear expectations, you'll average around 45 hours a week and be home for dinner most nights. As with most salaried positions, hours ebb and flow with the season: training, peak periods, call-outs, and vacations can push heavier weeks closer to 50-55 hours. In those stretches, the Kitchen Manager is the stabilizing force, but you won't navigate them alone. You'll have leadership above you and Kitchen Leads beside you. If you move toward a problem rather than away from it, this role will feel like a natural fit.

Common Market is open 365 days a year, so flexibility matters. Kitchen Managers are expected to work weekends and some holidays to support the team and our guests.