Job Summary: We are seeking an Area Manager - Kitchen to ensure product and operational process excellence across La Martinuca’s kitchens, leading and developing teams. Key Highlights: 1. Responsible for product and process excellence in kitchens. 2. Lead, train, and develop Kitchen Manager teams. 3. A growing project with a genuine purpose and strong brand identity. DESCRIPTION **Join La Martinuca’s team as Area Manager - Kitchen!** **La Martinuca** was founded in 2021 with a mission as clear as it is ambitious: to elevate the Spanish tortilla to a global gastronomic icon. We are the first specialty tortilla brand—locations where each tortilla is crafted using fresh, seasonal, and PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) ingredients, transforming an everyday dish into a unique gastronomic experience. With presence in several Spanish cities, we seek an **Area Manager - Kitchen** who ensures every dish meets the brand-defined product standards and that kitchen operational processes are consistently implemented across all business units—guaranteeing precision, order, and excellence. **Your Responsibilities** Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for product and process excellence across La Martinuca’s kitchens. **Product Quality and Standards** * Ensure products are prepared strictly according to technical specifications and company-defined standards: taste, presentation, and consistency. * Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and food handling protocols across all locations. * Conduct periodic product and kitchen audits, identify deviations, and activate corrective action plans. **Team Leadership** * Support, train, and develop Kitchen Managers within your region, serving as their on-the-ground technical reference. * Be a pillar in conflict resolution, team cohesion, and leadership development in the kitchen. * Act as a bridge between HQ and locations, ensuring alignment, brand culture, and sense of belonging. **Operational Management** * Oversee implementation of new products, technical specifications, and menu changes across all locations. * Analyze key product and kitchen performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities and take structured action. * Identify improvements in kitchen processes and collaborate with teams to implement them. **Business Management** * Work with key metrics: order preparation times (dining room and delivery), food cost, productivity, retention, training, and onboarding quality. * Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities and take structured action. * Coordinate and supervise rollout of commercial campaigns, product launches, and in-restaurant events. **Cross-Functional Coordination** * Serve as the liaison between kitchens and HQ, implementing strategic product initiatives on the ground. * Coordinate with the Service Area Manager to ensure seamless alignment between product and service. * Provide support during new openings, ensuring proper kitchen launch and adherence to product standards. **We’d Love It If You Also…** * Have participated in expansion or new opening processes. * Have experience with tech-based operational management tools. * Come from the premium or branded restaurant sector. **Why Join La Martinuca?** * A growing project with a genuine purpose and strong brand identity. * Flexible compensation (meals and transportation). * Flexibility and autonomy in managing your day-to-day work. * €100/month to enjoy our online menu. * 30% discount at our bars. * Premium Wellhub subscription to care for your body and mind. * La Marti Grow program to develop your skills. **Salary Gross Annual | €30K–€35K** **WILL YOU JOIN US?** If you believe excellence arises from attention to detail, that service can be an act of generosity, and that leadership means both being at the forefront and serving others, then we want to meet you. **Welcome to La Martinuca!** *Eat well. Take great care of yourself.* Good luck! REQUIREMENTS **What We’re Looking For In You** * Minimum 5 years’ experience in organized foodservice as an Area Manager – Kitchen. * Solid technical knowledge of kitchen operations and quality standards. * Valid driver’s license. * Analytical mindset and proficiency in product-related operational KPIs. * Ability to lead, train, and develop teams with approachability, high expectations, and technical rigor. * Autonomy, problem-solving mindset, and strong quality orientation. * Sensitivity to brand culture and passion for detail. * Flexible working hours and willingness to travel nationally.