Kitchen Manager

Hi! We are looking for a Lead Kitchen Supervisor for our Bakery/Commissary in Kensington! We produce all of our bagels, cream cheese and more out of this 3,000 square foot facility (plus storage unit) and need someone to lead the charge while working closely with ownership. WHO WE ARE Started by Jacob and Alexandra Cohen in the early days of the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic, Kismet Bagels started out 1 dozen a day out of their house in Northern LIberties, to now becoming a household name among the Philadelphia Bagel scene. With shops in Fishtown, Rittenhouse Square, Reading Terminal Market, and The Main Line (Narberth/Penn Valley), Kismet Bagels produces high quality bagels, and creates unique (but familiar) sandwiches for everyone to enjoy! We also intend to open Four more stores this year!  THE POSITION We take great pride in creating the same wonderful high quality product over and over again, and expect our Lead Kitchen Supervisor to feel the same way, and leading a team through the process. We want someone for this position who has minimum 2 years managerial experience as well as at least 1 year working with dough, can proactively and respectfully manage staff, can think on their feet and problem solve and stay highly organized as well as efficient. Our production is for our Six Shops as well as Farmers Markets, Catering, and National Shipping.  SCHEDULE The Schedule for this position is Tuesday-Saturday, and the hours are 6am-2pm.  REQUIREMENTS A minimum of 2 years experience in a managerial role with similar experience required. A minimum of 1 year experience in dough production. Applicants must include a cover letter, resume and 2 professional references. Strong attention to detail Excellent communication and organization Experience with managing, training and running a team Leadership and management skills Food prep experience Experience with spreadsheets Passion for producing the same quality over and over again Ability to remain calm under pressure Previous experience of handling inventory and ordering RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Direct all kitchen operations, working closely with assistant kitchen supervisor as well as ownership Monitor and engage in all food production Assess and maintain quality and consistency Enforce protocols and sanitary practices Handle all inventory and ordering Train, manage and evaluate staff Create and maintain team schedule Assess and resolve conflicts and issues that may arise Proactively communicate with direct team members and other managers in the company COMPENSATIONAnnual Salary of $80,000We also offer 80hrs PTO per year, as well as Sick Pay accrual, and Health Insurance (partial employer contribution).  We look forward to speaking with you. Thank you! More detail about Kismet Bagels part of Kismet Bagels, please visit

Created: 2025-09-27