Kitchen Manager

Position Description:

Malai seeks a Kitchen Manager who will be a critical leader on our small team and serve as a point-person for kitchen related day-to-day activities, including producing for our retail store, ecommerce, and fairs and markets. This person will also help with our growing wholesale business, setting the foundation to help take Malai into our next phase. The Kitchen Manager will be responsible for product and process quality to ensure the highest level of customer and consumer satisfaction. As a key member of a start-up team, the Kitchen Manager will also have the opportunity to make meaningful impact in other functional areas of the company. This is a full-time position based in Brooklyn, NY. The Kitchen Manager will report to the Founder and CEO.

The ideal candidate has experience working in a fast-paced environment, is able to multi-task and think on their feet, has an “all hands-on deck” mentality, and has the flexibility, energy and humor to handle anything that comes their way. This person has the ability to experiment in the kitchen, and is able to conceptualize new ideas into products, while staying on brand. Experience working in a start-up is preferred. Experience working in kitchens is a must. A flexible schedule is required including nights and weekends to support the retail store, markets and other events.
Malai, figuratively meaning “cream of the crop,” in a North Indian language, is an ice cream company that draws inspiration from globally-sourced whole ingredients, aromatic spices, and unexpected twists on old classics. Our super-premium ice cream is handcrafted, eggless, and churned with very little air, resulting in purer, more robust flavors, as well as the lightest, creamiest textures you can find.
Since 2015, we have been introducing high-end, luxurious ice cream with unique flavors like Rose with Cinnamon Roasted Almonds and Masala Chai. We hold our business to the highest standards in every aspect from sourcing only the best ingredients to producing top quality products. Our products are currently available in many specialty food stores across the Northeast, Texas, Northern California, online marketplaces, and popular events like Smorgasburg. In our fourth year of business, we opened our own brick and mortar store in Cobble Hill, and are quickly growing our wholesale and retail operations, as well as our catering events. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing company at an early stage, make a real impact and help shape our future and direction.Malai, figuratively meaning “cream of the crop,” in a North Indian language, is an ice cream company that draws inspiration from globally-sourced whole ingredients, aromatic spices, and unexpected twists on old classics. Our super-premium ice cream is handcrafted, eggless, and churned with very little air, resulting in purer, more robust flavors, as well as the lightest, creamiest textures you can find.
Since 2015, we have been introducing high-end, luxurious ice cream with unique flavors like Rose with Cinnamon Roasted Almonds and Masala Chai. We hold our business to the highest standards in every aspect from sourcing only the best ingredients to producing top quality products. Our products are currently available in many specialty food stores across the Northeast, Texas, Northern California, online marketplaces, and popular events like Smorgasburg. In our fourth year of business, we opened our own brick and mortar store in Cobble Hill, and are quickly growing our wholesale and retail operations, as well as our catering events. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing company at an early stage, make a real impact and help shape our future and direction.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Produce all ice cream and other goods to ensure that Malai is well-stocked in store, at our events, and our ecommerce orders at all times

· Forecast Malai’s needs based on sales and inventory

· Manage order processing and fulfillment functions

· Work with Operations Manager to manage inventory of all raw materials, packaging, and finished goods

· Identify new suppliers as needed to ensure both capacity and quality needs are being met

· Work with Founder for product development for new flavors and introduce new SKUs

· Help to manage part-time staff to ensure that all health department regulations are met, are communicating the vision of Malai, and are supporting others to achieve superior results

· Represent the company in any situation, including in trade shows, markets and events, and wholesale accounts

· Continue to ensure that Malai's culture is upheld


As a member of a startup team, you must possess the following qualities:

· Collegial, collaborative, and have great people and relationship-building skills

· Strong desire and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done well

· Highest levels of integrity and good judgment

· Strong sense of ownership and urgency in all matters related to the health of the business

· Analytical problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks

· Clear communication skills and an orientation toward customer satisfaction


Other Qualifications:

· Proven kitchen experience (3-5 years preferred) and project management experience

· Food Handler's Permit required

· Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

· Flexibility to work on nights and weekends

· Duties will include lifting up to 50 lbs.


How to apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@malai.co

Position Description:

Malai seeks a Kitchen Manager who will be a critical leader on our small team and serve as a point-person for kitchen related day-to-day activities, including producing for our retail store, ecommerce, and fairs and markets. This person will also help with our growing wholesale business, setting the foundation to help take Malai into our next phase. The Kitchen Manager will be responsible for product and process quality to ensure the highest level of customer and consumer satisfaction. As a key member of a start-up team, the Kitchen Manager will also have the opportunity to make meaningful impact in other functional areas of the company. This is a full-time position based in Brooklyn, NY. The Kitchen Manager will report to the Founder and CEO.

The ideal candidate has experience working in a fast-paced environment, is able to multi-task and think on their feet, has an “all hands-on deck” mentality, and has the flexibility, energy and humor to handle anything that comes their way. This person has the ability to experiment in the kitchen, and is able to conceptualize new ideas into products, while staying on brand. Experience working in a start-up is preferred. Experience working in kitchens is a must. A flexible schedule is required including nights and weekends to support the retail store, markets and other events.
Malai, figuratively meaning “cream of the crop,” in a North Indian language, is an ice cream company that draws inspiration from globally-sourced whole ingredients, aromatic spices, and unexpected twists on old classics. Our super-premium ice cream is handcrafted, eggless, and churned with very little air, resulting in purer, more robust flavors, as well as the lightest, creamiest textures you can find.
Since 2015, we have been introducing high-end, luxurious ice cream with unique flavors like Rose with Cinnamon Roasted Almonds and Masala Chai. We hold our business to the highest standards in every aspect from sourcing only the best ingredients to producing top quality products. Our products are currently available in many specialty food stores across the Northeast, Texas, Northern California, online marketplaces, and popular events like Smorgasburg. In our fourth year of business, we opened our own brick and mortar store in Cobble Hill, and are quickly growing our wholesale and retail operations, as well as our catering events. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing company at an early stage, make a real impact and help shape our future and direction.Malai, figuratively meaning “cream of the crop,” in a North Indian language, is an ice cream company that draws inspiration from globally-sourced whole ingredients, aromatic spices, and unexpected twists on old classics. Our super-premium ice cream is handcrafted, eggless, and churned with very little air, resulting in purer, more robust flavors, as well as the lightest, creamiest textures you can find.
Since 2015, we have been introducing high-end, luxurious ice cream with unique flavors like Rose with Cinnamon Roasted Almonds and Masala Chai. We hold our business to the highest standards in every aspect from sourcing only the best ingredients to producing top quality products. Our products are currently available in many specialty food stores across the Northeast, Texas, Northern California, online marketplaces, and popular events like Smorgasburg. In our fourth year of business, we opened our own brick and mortar store in Cobble Hill, and are quickly growing our wholesale and retail operations, as well as our catering events. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing company at an early stage, make a real impact and help shape our future and direction.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Produce all ice cream and other goods to ensure that Malai is well-stocked in store, at our events, and our ecommerce orders at all times

· Forecast Malai’s needs based on sales and inventory

· Manage order processing and fulfillment functions

· Work with Operations Manager to manage inventory of all raw materials, packaging, and finished goods

· Identify new suppliers as needed to ensure both capacity and quality needs are being met

· Work with Founder for product development for new flavors and introduce new SKUs

· Help to manage part-time staff to ensure that all health department regulations are met, are communicating the vision of Malai, and are supporting others to achieve superior results

· Represent the company in any situation, including in trade shows, markets and events, and wholesale accounts

· Continue to ensure that Malai's culture is upheld


As a member of a startup team, you must possess the following qualities:

· Collegial, collaborative, and have great people and relationship-building skills

· Strong desire and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done well

· Highest levels of integrity and good judgment

· Strong sense of ownership and urgency in all matters related to the health of the business

· Analytical problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks

· Clear communication skills and an orientation toward customer satisfaction


Other Qualifications:

· Proven kitchen experience (3-5 years preferred) and project management experience

· Food Handler's Permit required

· Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

· Flexibility to work on nights and weekends

· Duties will include lifting up to 50 lbs.


How to apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@malai.co