Culinary Manager

Nick and Sons Gourmet Market
Manhattan Beach, CA
Culinary Manager | Nick & Sons Market – Manhattan Beach, CA

Nick & Sons Market is a hospitality driven neighborhood gourmet market in Manhattan Beach. We care deeply about great food, clean kitchens, strong systems, and creating an environment where teams and guests feel taken care of.

We’re looking for a Culinary Manager who is hands on and loves building delicious, well-executed food programs that actually work in a busy market setting.

If you’re organized, creative, and enjoy motivating a team while still rolling up your sleeves — this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Assisting our deli lead for the deli, grab-and-go, and catering programs

  • Creating, testing, and executing recipes that are flavorful, efficient, and consistent

  • Keeping the kitchen and prep areas clean, organized, and dialed in

  • Building systems for prep, production, labeling, and execution

  • Training, leading, and motivating the culinary team by example

  • Making sure food looks great, tastes great, and moves well in a fast-paced environment

  • Collaborating with ownership and store leadership on menus and seasonal ideas

What We’re Looking For
  • Strong standards around cleanliness, organization, and attention to detail

  • A natural leader who motivates teams by doing the work alongside them

  • Someone who enjoys building systems that make kitchens run smoother

  • Culinary creativity with the ability to execute at scale

  • Comfortable working in a busy, high-energy market environment

  • Positive attitude and strong communication skills

Bonus Points If You Have
  • Experience in a California, Italian, or Mediterranean-inspired kitchen

  • Background in deli, prepared foods, or market-style operations

  • Experience developing grab-and-go and catering menus

Why You’ll Like It Here
  • Hospitality-first culture with high standards and no ego

  • Real opportunity to shape and grow multiple food programs

  • Collaborative environment where ideas are welcome

  • Competitive pay based on experience

Posted 2025-12-18

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