Culinary Program Manager

Company: SMOKIN JACK BBQ LLC
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Location: Brown Deer (until transition to new prep kitchen)

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 4 PM
Starting Salary: $45,000 + bonus for first 3 months
Raise Potential: Up to 20% after 3 months, then up to 5% annually

About Smokin' Jack's BBQ:

Smokin' Jack's BBQ is looking for a Culinary Program Manager to lead our smoking, prep, and catering operations. If you have a passion for BBQ, strong leadership skills, and the ability to scale a catering operation, we want you on our team!

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee Meat Smoking & Distribution: Manage the smoking process at our central location and coordinate shipments to all locations.


Prep & Load-In Management: Create and maintain prep lists and prepare daily load-ins for all locations.


Catering Program Development: Utilize culinary expertise to build and expand our catering departmentefficiently.


Food Cost & Inventory Control: Create invoices, track inventory, and maintain food cost efficiency at all locations.


Compliance & Food Safety: Follow Crovac packaging policies, implement a recall procedure by logging all meats and box numbers, and properly label each meat with its correct box and order number.


Deep Cleaning & Maintenance: Establish and enforce deep cleaning schedules for kitchen operations.


Smoke Scheduling: Develop and maintain an efficient smoking schedule to ensure consistent product availability.



Qualifications:

Experience in culinary management, catering, or BBQ operations.


Strong organizational and leadership skills.


Knowledge of food safety, compliance, and recall procedures.


Ability to manage invoices, inventory, and food costs effectively.


Experience in scaling a catering program and executing large-scale food production.


Detail-oriented with excellent record-keeping skills.


A talented chef may have the opportunity to be featured in exclusive chef's dinners!



Employee Benefits:

Health Insurance & 401k (Starting 2026)


1 Week of Vacation After 6 Months


Daily Employee Meal


25% Off at All Smokin' Jack's Locations


Potential Chef Features in Special Dinners

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