🍴 Kitchen Shift Manager – Miss Lucille’s Café Commissary Kitchen

Location: Clarksville, TN
Department: Commissary Kitchen | Miss Lucille’s Café
Type: Full-Time

Love food, leadership, and the rhythm of a busy kitchen?
At Miss Lucille’s Café Commissary Kitchen, we serve up more than meals—we serve up creativity, collaboration, and community. We’re looking for a Kitchen Shift Manager who’s as comfortable with a chef’s knife as they are leading a team to success.

As a vital part of our culinary family, you’ll oversee daily prep and production for multiple businesses under the Project 2231 Family of Brands, ensuring everything runs as smoothly as our signature sauces.

What You’ll Do

Lead, motivate, and mentor the prep team to deliver top-quality food every day.
Slice, dice, and prep like a pro—your knife skills are legendary!
Keep the kitchen spotless and compliant with food safety standards.
Coordinate catering and commissary operations to support multiple venues.
Manage inventory, communicate supply needs, and minimize waste.
Serve as the go-between for management and team members, keeping operations seamless and communication open.

What We’re Looking For

A natural leader with strong organizational skills and a positive attitude.
Proven experience in a prep, catering, or shift leadership role in a high-volume kitchen.
Excellent communication and multitasking abilities.
Passion for quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred.

What Success Looks Like

Efficient and high-quality food prep that meets all health standards.
Happy, motivated team members who take pride in their work.
Well-coordinated catering and commissary operations that support multiple venues.

Physical & Cognitive Requirements

Ability to stand/walk for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
Manual dexterity to handle kitchen tools safely.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, hot environment and maintain focus under pressure.
Strong memory and mental agility to handle multiple tasks at once.

Join our team and bring your passion to the plate!
Apply now and help us keep Miss Lucille’s flavors—and teamwork—fresh every day.

👉 Apply today

Compensation 17 to 20.00 an hour (based on prior experience)

Job Type:

Full-time, Day, evening, night
Schedule varies based on business needs
Weekend and holiday (except Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) availability required

Benefits:

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Referral Program

About Project 2231: Project 2231 is a family-owned Hospitality and Entertainment company that operates Miss Lucille’s Marketplace, Miss Lucille's Cafe, Dock 17, The City Forum, ACME Athletics, and Varsity Pins.

Full-time; day, evenings, some nights
Schedule varies based on business needs
Weekends and holidays required (exept Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)
35-40 Hours a week (based on business needs)

Compensation details: 17-20 Hourly Wage

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Project 2231

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