Company description
Luke's Local is an independently-owned grocery business that provides food from local family farms, butchers, ranchers, and food makers. Luke's sincerely sources great food made with integrity, and is passionate about making grocery shopping an inspiring experience for Bay Area communities. We operate four vibrant brick and mortar markets - one on Cole and Parnassus in the heart of Cole Valley, a second in Cow Hollow on Union St, a third on Green Street in North Beach and a fourth in the Inner Sunset on 9th Ave. As a company, we are constantly striving to create an environment that fosters equity, inclusion, and nourishment for our customers and team members alike. Our hope is to make it possible for anyone to bring the spirit of discovery, creativity, and joy into their kitchens. We hope you’ll join us.
Job description
About the Job
As the Kitchen Operations Coordinator, you will primarily be engaged in data management, product labeling, product creation, inventory management, and auditing and reporting of data. You will work directly with the Sous Chef and the Executive Chef. You will work in our commissary location in the Dogpatch. We welcome applicants with a background in both kitchen experience and an appreciation for the details of keeping organized and reliable back-end systems. A working knowledge of Google Suite, including Sheets (and/or Excel), and LOC POS is a bonus but not a requirement as you can learn on the job. Experience with Inventory Management and Data Entry work is preferred.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Product Management & Labeling
- Create and print all house-made labels
- Create items in LOC
- Order labeling supplies
- Maintain the platform for Thanksgiving and catering
- Managing catering orders from beginning to end
Food Safety & Logging when applicable
- Responsible for printing and maintaining receiving logs, pallet temp logs
- Assist with food safety and program implementation (PFR)
Inventory & Accounting
- Pull sales info and organize into sheets for PMix
- Maintain correct deli/butcher COGs in Sheet and update and communicate as needed Track COGs transfer weekly and enter in Flash
- Store transfers in LOC when applicable
- Update all costs in inventory doc before EOM
- Add in new products on the EOM Inventory spreadsheet as needed
- Help with the inventory count, double check and clean up inventory after the count and submit
- Track Zee’s wholesale cookie account for billing
- Entering waste weekly in Flash
- Entering catering sales weekly in Flash
Facilities
- Rare occasion, fill in for the driver to drive the box truck to stores and deliver product
- Help with facility maintenance as needed
- Order office/kitchen supplies through Amazon as needed
- Placing food orders as needed
- Weekly packaging order and maintaining organization as well as ULINE as needed
Competencies
- Driver’s License and willingness to drive box truck
- Creative thinker
- Knowledgeable about products and their quantities
- Punctual and reliable
- Organized with high standards of cleanliness
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Positive and professional with a “get the job done” mindset
- Effective team player
- Capable of remaining calm under pressure
- Strong communicator
- Proficient in Excel, Google Drive, and Google Chat
- Excellent time management skills
- Collaborative, critical, and open-minded when facing challenges
- Meticulous in organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail
- A self-starter who is resourceful and can work independently or as part of a team, adjusting to shifting priorities
Work environment
Office, Kitchen/Commissary, and Delivery Truck
Preferred education and experience
- Experience with Data Entry work is preferred
- Experience with inventory and data management
- Working knowledge of Google Suite, including Sheets (and/or Excel), Bill.com, and LOC POS is a bonus but not a requirement
- B.A. or equivalent degree from an accredited university or college preferred, preferred
Additional Requirements
- Must have a food handler certification
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be COVID-19 vaccinated
- Must have a valid driver’s license to fulfill job duties
Physical demands
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Stooping, bending, lifting, standing for long periods of time, stretching, twisting, reaching, repetitive food prep motions
- Handling of refrigerated product in a cold environment for extended periods of time
Travel Required
- Drive to store locations as needed
- Drive to special events as needed
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. We know it's impossible to convey every task for a particular job. Our hope is that as your role evolves over time we can adjust your job description accordingly.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
COVID-19 Considerations
Luke’s Local requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. All new hires will be required to be vaccinated [1st dose] prior to their first day of scheduled work OR must request an accommodation under medical or religious exemptions.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $25.00 - $28.00
Application instructions
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Deadline
April 11, 2026