Title: Kitchen Operations Manager

Department: Hotel, Culinary Arts & Tourism

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $59,092-$73,865

Work Mode: This position requires a full-time in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations.

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: 

Position Type: Full-Time Staff,  Exempt

Position Summary

The Kitchen Operations Manager oversees the daily operations, safety, and functionality of instructional kitchens supporting AACC’s credit and continuing education culinary, baking, and pastry programs in the Hospitality Culinary Arts and Tourism (HCAT) Institute. This position ensures that all culinary labs operate efficiently and safely, and align with curriculum requirements, regulatory standards, and institutional policies. The Kitchen Operations Manager works closely with faculty, staff, and students to support high‑quality, hands‑on culinary education and workforce preparation. The Kitchen Operations Manager is also responsible for the procurement, inventory, and maintenance of supplies and equipment for all programs housed under the HCAT Institute, including culinary, baking and pastry, and casino gaming.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT. Purchase, maintain, and inventory food and other supplies needed for culinary, baking, pastry, and gaming courses. Ensure the safety and functionality of kitchen and casino gaming lab spaces. Develop and maintain a regular cleaning, maintenance, repair, and replacement schedule for equipment and supplies.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COLLABORATION: Coordinate with AACC Facilities on all work orders and purchase service requests. Collaborate with other AACC departmental staff to promote a unified approach to program delivery. Responsible for sourcing vendors and procuring supplies to ensure product inventory levels are maintained to adequately support operational needs.

SUPERVISION: Work with the Director to determine roles and responsibilities of departmental personnel. Implement the annual plan to continually increase the professional knowledge, skills, and abilities of the Lead Kitchen Steward, departmental hourly employees (Kitchen Stewards), and work-study students at HCAT locations. Attend all HCAT, college, and association meetings, assist with and attend career fairs and industry trade shows as approved by the Director.

BUDGET AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT: Maintain operating files of purchases, budgetary and vendor information, and prepare reports as needed. Track lab costs by course for both credit and noncredit programming. Create requisitions and purchase orders for desired HCAT lab equipment and supplies.

COMPLIANCE: Ensure compliance with proper ServSafe food safety and Anne Arundel County Health Department standards, including supply storerooms, equipment, and mops.

OTHER DUTIES: As assigned by the Assistant Director and/or Director.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

ServeSafe: Food Protection Manager Certification

Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in commercial or institutional kitchen operations, procurement, inventory management, and supervision, preferably in an educational or training environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience managing multiple kitchens or lab environments.

Strong working knowledge of budget tracking, cost control, waste reduction and sustainability practices, and inventory management.

Strong working knowledge of local and state health department regulations.

Ability to develop and enforce standard operating procedures for instructional kitchens.

Experience supervising and training kitchen stewards.

Demonstrated commitment to student success, equity, and inclusive learning environments.

Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and/or occasional weekends to support instructional activities.


Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences, including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.

Pay dates occur on the 7th and 22nd of each month. If those dates fall on a weekend, the pay date occurs on the Friday prior to the 7th and 22nd. As an employee of the college, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the College: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.