Kitchen

Job Description

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Reports To: Kitchen Manager

Who we are at Adams

At Adams, we prioritize creating a warm and welcoming environment for both our customers and team members. We believe exceptional customer service goes beyond meeting needs—it’s about treating everyone with genuine respect, kindness, and appreciation. Each team member is expected to greet customers personally, serve them with friendly, polite, and knowledgeable assistance, and always put customer needs above other tasks. Additionally, we value a workplace where employees treat each other with the same courtesy and respect as our customers, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that reflects our commitment to service excellence.

What we’re looking for

Adams leaders are expected to coach teams of both new and seasoned workers to provide friendly service to our valuable customers, ensuring that each experience reflects Adams’ commitment to quality. For the Assistant Kitchen Manager, this means supporting Kitchen operations, assisting in team leadership, helping maintain product quality and consistency, and ensuring smooth daily workflows while delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Your Day-to-Day

• Deliver exceptional customer service by creating a welcoming environment, maintaining standards, and assisting in resolving customer concerns 
• Support daily department operations, including merchandising, inventory, ordering, and product quality, while helping minimize shrink and waste 
• Assist in monitoring financial performance by supporting payroll, expense control, and department efficiencies 
• Help hire, train, schedule, and develop team members, reinforcing a positive culture through communication, coaching, and accountability 
• Support staffing coordination, attendance, and daily coverage to ensure smooth operations 
• Step in to lead the team in the absence of the Kitchen Manager, ensuring continuity of operations 
• Ensure compliance with food safety, labor laws, and company policies while maintaining clean and organized workspaces 
• Assist with menu planning, promotions, and custom orders, collaborating with other departments as needed 
• Complete administrative tasks and maintain accurate records to support department and store goals 

What you bring to the Farm

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills to support Kitchen operations 
• Working knowledge of kitchen functions; 3–5 years of kitchen experience with leadership or supervisory experience preferred 
• Ability to support, coach, and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment 
• Awareness of and ability to support company and support office initiatives 
• Comfort with Windows programs and communication tools 
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with team members and store management 
• Ability to model and reinforce Adams’ culture and values 
• Enthusiasm, positivity, and knowledge of Adams’ products and quality standards 
• Growth within Adams or similar experience demonstrating readiness to step into a leadership role

Working Conditions

• Must be 18 years old
• Consistently move, adjust, and position items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for duration of shift
• Ability to work varied hours/days to oversee department operations
• Occasionally ascend/descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers for duration of shift
• Communicate with others to exchange information
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks including in tight and confined space

Perks of the Job

At Adams, we believe in recognizing and rewarding excellent work with competitive compensation and meaningful benefits. In addition to quality compensation, at Adams you can expect generous medical, dental and vision coverage (for applicable roles), voluntary benefits like pet insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, flexible pay schedules with DailyPay, and best of all, our generous Employee Discount.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions – including skill sets, experience, training, certifications and other business needs.

At Adams, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each situation. We’re committed to providing a supportive and rewarding environment that helps our team members thrive—both professionally and personally.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general responsibilities of this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this position. It is understood that these responsibilities are subject to the needs of the business and therefore Adams retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.