Cafe General Manager/Chef

Café General Manager/Chef M Culinary Concepts is searching for a passionate and experienced Café General Manager/Chef for our NEW location in Goodyear! The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a passion for great food, exceptional customer service, and building a strong team while ensuring smooth, efficient, and profitable daily operations.

We're an award-winning catering company based in Phoenix, AZ (we're talking TOP COMPANIES TO WORK FOR & GREAT PLACE TO WORK three years running!).

About the Role As the Café General Manager/Chef, you will oversee all aspects of the café's daily operations, leading both front-of-house and back-of-house teams to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

From overseeing food preparation and quality to ensuring outstanding customer service, you will play a hands-on role in maintaining high standards and creating a welcoming environment for guests and team members.

You will be responsible for managing staffing, scheduling, inventory, food and labor costs, and overall financial performance while ensuring compliance with food safety and company standards.

Working closely with culinary and district leadership, you will help drive operational efficiency, maintain product consistency, and support the café's continued success.

We're looking for a strong, hands-on leader with culinary expertise, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for developing teams.

The ideal candidate leads by example, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is committed to building a positive team culture while delivering quality food and outstanding service every day.

Position Essential Function: Operations Financial Management Oversees all daily café operations, including front-of-house and back-of-house activities Develops and executes plans to achieve sales, profitability, labor, and food cost goals Monitors and controls labor, food costs, inventory, supplies, and operating expenses Maintains cash handling, POS, deposit, and loss prevention procedures Ensures proper staffing levels and schedules based on business needs Performs opening and closing responsibilities as needed Culinary Leadership Oversees food preparation and presentation to ensure consistency, quality, and food safety standards Collaborate with Director of Culinary and District Management on menu development and implementation Maintains recipe, portion, and quality standards Oversee ordering, receiving, inventory management, and product rotation Implements waste reduction initiatives and controls product loss Maintains kitchen equipment and coordinates repairs as needed Team Leadership Recruits, interviews, hires, trains, and develop café staff Creates schedules and assigns responsibilities to maximize efficiency Conduct coaching, performance reviews, and corrective action when necessary Builds a positive culture that promotes teamwork, accountability, and service excellence Communicates company initiatives, policies, and expectations to staff Leads by exa...