Food and Beverage Operations Manager

Kitchen Operations ManagerPump & Crunch is seeking an experienced, hands-on Kitchen Operations Manager to lead daily kitchen production, manage staff, and help scale our rapidly growing meal prep and catering business. This role is ideal for a strong leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building systems and teams, and takes pride in operational excellence.As Kitchen Operations Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and consistency, maintaining food safety standards, managing inventory, and leading a team of kitchen employees through weekly meal prep and catering production. You will play a key role in creating efficient workflows, training team members, reducing waste, and holding the team accountable to high standards.Responsibilities:• Lead and manage kitchen staff during daily production• Create and execute prep lists, production schedules, and workflow plans• Ensure consistency, quality, and portion accuracy across all menu items• Maintain and enforce food safety, sanitation, and temperature logging procedures• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and product rotation• Train, coach, and develop kitchen team members• Monitor labor efficiency and food cost performance• Troubleshoot operational issues and provide solutions quickly• Assist with catering production and special events as needed• Support business growth initiatives and future expansion plansQualifications:• 3+ years of kitchen management, culinary management, or food production leadership experience• Strong leadership and communication skills• Proven ability to manage and motivate a team• Excellent organizational and time management abilities• Experience with inventory management and food cost control• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices• Ability to work independently and make decisions with confidence• Experience in meal prep, catering, commissary kitchens, or high-volume food production preferredCompensation:• Competitive based on experience• Performance-based bonus opportunities• Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding companyAbout Pump & Crunch:Pump & Crunch is an award-winning Houston meal prep and catering company focused on creating chef-crafted, healthy meals made with high-quality ingredients. We are passionate about helping people live healthier lives through great food and exceptional service, and we are looking for a leader who shares that vision. More detail about Pump&Crunch, please visit