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AY, Student Work Lion's Pause Kitchen Manager, II

St. Olaf College.com

Office

Northfield, MN, United States

Part Time

Job Title: Lion’s Pause Kitchen Manager

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here:

  • Department Name: The Lion’s Pause
  • Unit Number (5 digits): 15203
  • Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  
  • Contact Person/Supervisor: Brian Ims
  • Pay Rate (Check One)     Standard Hourly Rate Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate
  • Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

The Kitchen Manager oversees the Kitchen Team in maintaining a successful, clean and efficient kitchen, while keeping employee morale high. The Kitchen Manager works very closely with every branch of the Pause, as well as the many campus organizations that purchase large food orders and hold events at the Pause.

Transferable Skills:

  • Communication
  • Motivation/Leadership
  • Organization/Planning
  • Problem-solving
  • Financial Management
  • Flexibility

Duties And Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a member of the Pause Executive Committee and attend all required meetings.
  • Set Kitchen open/close dates for the beginning of the term, breaks, and end of the term.
  • Staff every opening and closing shift for the first week of each term.
  • Staff every shift that a new employee is working.
  • Ensure that the kitchen is properly staffed and that each employee is well-trained on food safety as well as the specific procedures of the kitchen.
  • Direct the enforcement of disciplinary protocols for kitchen staff, including the creation of a disciplinary system with clear expectations. Communicate disciplinary system and expectations to all staff.
  • Create a weekend rotation for the kitchen staff and an on-call weekend rotation for the KMs.
  • Assist in an annual review of all kitchen policies (food prep, shift responsibilities, cleanliness, attire etc.).
  • Maintain consistent communication via e-mail and Slack channels, checking messages on a daily basis. 
  • Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 
  • Previous experience as a staff member in the Pause Kitchen is required. 
  • Wage Range: $11.75-12.75

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.

AY, Student Work Lion's Pause Kitchen Manager, II

Office

Northfield, MN, United States

Part Time

September 18, 2025

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