Culinary Manager

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