Assistant Kitchen Manager

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Stonewood Grill & Tavern

At Stonewood Grill& Tavern, we take pride in being a fully scratch kitchen committed to exceptional food quality, hand-crafted preparation, and neighborhood hospitality. From hand-cut steaks to fresh seafood delivered seven days a week, our kitchens are built on passion, consistency, and teamwork.

We are currently seeking a strong, hands-on Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our leadership team.

Position Overview

The Assistant Kitchen Manager plays a critical role in the daily operation and success of the kitchen. This leader will work directly alongside the Kitchen Manager and Operating Partner to execute high-quality food, maintain kitchen standards, lead cooks by example, and help drive operational excellence. This is a working management position that requires strong leadership, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to perform in a high-volume scratch kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute line functions and lead by example during service
• Assist with daily kitchen operations in a fully scratch kitchen
• Cut and portion meats and seafood in-house to company specifications
• Support ordering, inventory management, and product rotation
• Manage prep production and kitchen organization
• Train, coach, and develop line cooks and prep cooks
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
• Ensure proper sanitation, safety, and cleanliness procedures are followed
• Assist in labor management and scheduling
• Help create a positive, accountable, team-driven culture

What We’re Looking For

• Previous kitchen leadership experience preferred
• Strong line execution and scratch cooking knowledge
• Experience with meat cutting and portioning is highly preferred
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Passion for hospitality, quality, and team development
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Growth opportunities within a locally owned restaurant group
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to be part of a respected, quality-driven concept
• Hands-on leadership culture where your impact matters

If you are passionate about scratch cooking, leadership, and delivering a great guest experience through exceptional kitchen execution, we’d love to meet you.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU JOINING OUR TEAM!!

Stonewood Grill and Tavern is a chef driven scratch kitchen featuring hand cut steaks, locally sourced fresh produce and seafood, signature cocktails and the best ingredient... our team, committed to providing blow away experiences!
Proudly born and raised Florida Restaurant Group.

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