Kitchen Manager - High Volume Scratch Kitchen

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

We're seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager who believes great kitchens are built by great people. If you thrive in a scratch kitchen, enjoy developing high-performing teams, and lead with accountability, respect, and integrity, this is an opportunity to grow with a brand that truly invests in its people.

This role is about more than running daily operations—it's about building a culture of excellence, coaching future leaders, and delivering food you're proud to serve every day.

• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing Back-of-House team.
• Foster a positive, accountable culture where team members are supported, challenged, and recognized.
• Lead by example while creating a safe, respectful, and collaborative work environment.

• Ensure exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Maintain the highest standards of preparation, execution, and culinary excellence.
• Drive pride and accountability in every plate that leaves the kitchen.

• Manage daily kitchen execution, including prep, line operations, scheduling, cleanliness, and organization.
• Ensure smooth, efficient service while maintaining quality and operational standards.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver an outstanding guest experience.

• Train, mentor, and coach culinary team members through hands-on leadership.
• Build bench strength and create opportunities for career advancement.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

• Maintain strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health department standards.
• Ensure consistent execution of recipes, procedures, and operating systems.
• Hold the team accountable to high standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Oversee inventory, purchasing, receiving, and product quality.
• Control food cost through proper ordering, portioning, waste reduction, and inventory management.
• Support labor efficiency and overall restaurant profitability.

• 3+ years of Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, or comparable culinary leadership experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Experience leading a scratch kitchen environment strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to recruit, coach, and develop high-performing culinary teams.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food safety, sanitation, inventory management, and food cost controls.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment while maintaining exceptional standards.
• Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.