Hot kitchen manager for store kitchen

ICA Kvantum Skövde

is looking for Hot Kitchen Manager for the store kitchen

ICA Kvantum in Skövde is a family business with approximately 70 employees. We work tirelessly to be Skövde's best grocery store, for those who want to live a little better.

We are in a development and renewal phase to create and develop our store into Scania's most modern grocery store with a focus on food and meal solutions.

As Hot Kitchen Manager with us, you will be involved in and oversee the hot kitchen area regarding operations, purchasing, product development, and inspiration together with the sales manager for fresh produce.

Job duties:

• You are one of the chefs in the store kitchen's production team, where production includes hot food for the lunch buffet, portion packs, pies, soups, starters, desserts, side dishes, salads, sandwich cakes, sandwiches, grilled items, party platters, buffets, and assisting in the manual sales department where we currently sell fish and delicacies.
• Together with the sales manager, plan the daily operations in the hot kitchen area, which includes production and packaging of portion packs, care products, hot lunch, customer orders, and production of various accompaniments.
• Take responsibility for and contribute to maintaining sales pressure in the department, plan sales together with the sales manager, vary the product range according to season and set plan.
• Ensure that ingredient lists for all food we produce are accurate according to recipes.
• Be involved in purchasing raw materials for hot kitchen production.
• Be involved in internal controls and ensure they are followed in production.
• Be a driving force in developing a product range that inspires customers with news and seasonal items from the kitchen together with the sales manager.

An important part of the job is to work on efficiency, organization in the kitchen and storage areas, contribute plenty of energy to the kitchen team, and maintain good organizational skills.

We are looking for someone who:

• has experience in cooking from the grocery trade or restaurant industry
• wants to help create and develop ICA Kvantum's store kitchen
• has good analytical ability, good organizational skills, and the ability to structure work to ensure both production and food safety
• has good financial knowledge
• has good leadership qualities
• has good computer skills
• has good physical condition, as heavy lifting occurs daily
• enjoys working at a high pace
• can handle many tasks simultaneously

You are a person with initiative and strong positive energy. You should be a role model. It is important to see the customer's needs and provide the best customer service with enthusiasm. You must be able to handle stressful situations and have the ability to see the big picture in your work.

You should be outgoing, structured, and have good organizational skills, like development and be committed, with a focus on sales, operations, and creating good profitability.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a leading position in the restaurant industry or grocery trade
• Good knowledge of store economics/business economics
• Structured with a strong quality awareness

As Hot Kitchen Manager, you report to the sales manager for fresh produce sales.

The position is a part-time position at approximately 95%. We apply permanent employment with an initial probationary period of 6 months. Start date is immediate or by agreement.

Salary according to agreement.

If this sounds interesting and you want to fully commit together with us,

welcome to submit your application immediately, as interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. Send your application with CV and cover letter no later than 24/5 2026.

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