Floating Kitchen Manager

Company: Rusty Lantern Markets LLC
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Rusty Lantern Markets (RLM) located in the SoME District is looking for an experienced Floating Kitchen Manager or KMIT. The Kitchen Manager in Training (KMIT) or the Floating Kitchen Manager is responsible for fulfilling and implementing items from Rusty Lantern food menus as well as helping to support the overall day to day operations and training for kitchen personnel. This position travels within the SoME District, which encompasses: Kennebunk, Lee, Portland, South Portland to ensure kitchen staff is adhering to quality standards and other rules and regulations required as an employee of Rusty Lantern Markets. While the position starts off as a more mobile role, the objective is to eventually find a kitchen to manage, to be more stationary. Our goal at RLM is to raise the bar for food service in convenience retail. We’re looking for a hands-on Floating Kitchen Manager to help run a high?quality food program in our stores. This role is perfect for someone who loves great food, leads by example, and can keep a busy kitchen running smoothly and consistently. This is not a traditional restaurant job – we move fast, keep high standards, and focus on both quality and efficiency. What You’ll Do as a Floating Kitchen Manager Run daily kitchen operations and ensure all food is prepared to recipe, standard, and food?safety requirements Make sure every guest gets a great experience through consistent, high?quality food and friendly service Oversee inventory, ordering, prep lists, production flow, and kitchen schedules Lead and train your team in real time — coaching, motivating, and helping them grow Hold your team to clear standards and follow up when they’re not met Manage food cost, labor, waste, and daily operational controls Work closely with store leadership and other departments to keep everything running smoothly Help implement new menu items and support changes as our food program grows Why Join Rusty Lantern Market Be part of a growing, food?focused brand Work in an environment where quality matters Opportunity to help build and shape our food program Professional, supportive culture with high standards Perks & Benefits Paid vacation and sick time Birthday off Monthly store bonuses () Paid holidays, plus floating holidays 401K with employer match Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life and other ancillary benefits with generous employer contributions for employees and family Annual raises Store discount for all team members Employee referral program. Experience We’re Looking For in a Floating Kitchen Manager Strong leadership presence in a high-volume deli or prepared foods environment Self-motivated, organized, and operationally disciplined Excellent time management and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment Open availability with flexibility to support business needs Committed to food quality, team performance, and customer satisfaction Comfortable managing costs without compromising standards This role is responsible for protecting the food, supporting the team, and delivering an experience guests trust and return for. If you love leading a team, care deeply about food quality, and want to help build something special, we’d love to meet you.

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