Zest at the Mayo Clinic is the Medure Brothers quick service, coffee shop, and grab n' go concept which operates side by side with their upscale-casual restaurant and bar, M Brothers at Mayo, at the medical center’s Southside campus. The restaurants are open both to hospital visitors and the general public.

Medure Brothers is seeking an experienced Retail Food Production Manager to lead and inspire the culinary team members in the day-to-day operations of Zest Grab & Go. The person in this position must be able to build and motivate a team, to communicate effectively with vendors, staff, peers & customers; have the ability to perform cost analysis, and effectively manage food production schedules. This is a very hands-on position that is heavily involved in daily food production; the ideal candidate has strong culinary knowledge & experience, great knife skills, is quick, efficient, productive, motivated, driven, disciplined, organized and a clean operator.

We are looking to build our teams with positive, enthusiastic, like-minded people who share our energy and enthusiasm for creating the best experience for our guests. This is a great opportunity to take your culinary skills to the next level with a company committed to the nurturing and professional development of its employees.

Job Responsibilities:

Food production to ensure the shelfs are always fully stocked

Ordering, price shopping, inventory, menu costing,

Upholding our standards of excellence, hospitality, cleanliness, organization and food safety

Interviewing, hiring, training and scheduling

Developing team members through cross-training, motivation, and mentoring

Other Requirements Include:

Minimum of 2 years of restaurant and management experience in a fast-paced environment

Strong background in culinary and food preparation

Ideally experience running a retail food and beverage restaurant and or store with appealing merchandising

A firm leadership personality with the ability to inspire, motivate and develop their team

Ability to drive hospitality and inspire others to do so

Must exhibit an aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence at every level

Understanding of financial aspects of business operations

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Food discounts at all Medure Brothers Culinary Concepts’ restaurants

Health insurance (with employer contribution), dental, vision, life & AD&D

Paid Time Off

Employment with a growing company

No late nights; Zest is open 7am to 7pm daily

Closed major holidays