Area Manager - Kitchen

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Job Summary: We are seeking an Area Manager - Kitchen to ensure product and process excellence across La Martinuca's kitchens, leading teams and managing operations. Key Responsibilities: 1. Lead, train, and develop kitchen teams with approachability and technical rigor 2. Ensure product and process excellence in kitchens 3. Participate in strategic projects and new openings JOB DESCRIPTION **Join La Martinuca’s team as an Area Manager - Kitchen!** **La Martinuca** was founded in 2021 with a clear yet ambitious mission: to elevate the Spanish tortilla to a global gastronomic icon. We are the first specialty tortilla shop brand — local venues where each tortilla is crafted using fresh, seasonal, and PDO-certified ingredients, transforming an everyday dish into a unique gastronomic experience. With locations across several Spanish cities, we seek an **Area Manager - Kitchen** who will guarantee that every dish meets the brand-defined product standards and that operational kitchen processes are consistently implemented across all business units, ensuring 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 according to the company’s technical specifications and 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, identifying deviations and activating corrective action plans. **Team Leadership** * Support, train, and develop Kitchen Managers within your region, serving as their technical reference on the ground. * Act as a pillar in conflict resolution, team cohesion, and leadership development in the kitchen. * Serve as a bridge between HQ and stores, ensuring alignment, brand culture, and sense of belonging. **Operational Management** * Oversee the rollout of new products, technical specifications, and menu changes across all locations. * Analyze key product and kitchen performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities and act upon them in a structured manner. * 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 detect improvement opportunities and act upon them in a structured manner. * Coordinate and supervise the implementation of commercial campaigns, launches, and in-venue events. **Cross-Functional Coordination** * Serve as the link between kitchens and HQ, implementing strategic product initiatives on the ground. * Coordinate with the Area Manager - Service to ensure consistent alignment between product and service. * Support new openings by ensuring proper kitchen launch and adherence to product standards. **We’d love it if you also…** * Have participated in expansion processes or new openings. * Have experience with tech-based operational management tools. * Come from the premium or branded restaurant industry. **The benefits of joining La Martinuca** * A growing project with authentic purpose and strong brand identity. * Flexible compensation (meal and transportation allowances). * Flexibility and autonomy in managing your daily 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 | €30K–€35K** **WILL YOU JOIN US?** If you believe excellence stems from attention to detail, that service can be an act of generosity, and that leadership means being both at the forefront and in service — 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 hospitality 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 details. * Flexible working hours and willingness to travel nationwide.