Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager Systems & Execution

Sunrose California Eatery Agoura Hills (91301)

We are looking for a strong Kitchen Manager to take full ownership of our back-of-house operations.

This is not a creative chef role.

This is a systems, execution, accountability, leadership, and cost-control role.

This role is focused on executing and maintaining systems at a high level, not reinventing them.

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role and help build the operational foundation for future growth.

If you are highly organized, detail-oriented, and know how to run a tight, disciplined kitchen we want to talk.

What You ll Be Responsible For

Food Safety (Top Priority)

• Maintain an A-level kitchen at all times
  
• Ensure all staff are trained and following proper food safety procedures
  
• Enforce proper labeling, dating, storage, and temperature control
  
• Always inspection-ready
  

Team Accountability, Leadership & Development

• Lead and hold BOH team accountable to standards
  
• Address performance issues immediately and directly
  
• Ensure every position is staffed with trained, capable team members
  
• Build a culture of consistency, urgency, and ownership
  
• Coach, develop, and train team members through clear expectations, feedback, and follow-through
  
• Lead by example maintaining high standards while supporting growth and development
  
• Take full ownership of BOH execution results matter, not explanations
  

Labor Management & Scheduling (Full Ownership)

• Create and manage BOH schedules based on business needs and forecasts
  
• Control labor cost through proper staffing and real-time adjustments
  
• Own overtime, break compliance, and labor law adherence
  
• Approve and manage timecards/payroll accuracy
  
• Hold team accountable for attendance, punctuality, and performance
  

You fully own labor. There is no shared responsibility.

Inventory & Cost Control

• Manage weekly and monthly inventory with high accuracy
  
• Own ordering and product pars
  
• Track and control waste, usage, and variance
  
• Ensure MarginEdge (inventory system) is used and maintained consistently and correctly
  

Prep & Kitchen Readiness

• Ensure daily prep is completed:
  
• • On time
    
  • In correct quantities
    
  • Before service begins
    
• Prevent both:
  
• • Running out of product during service
    
  • Over-prepping and waste
    

Systems & Execution

• Enforce recipe adherence and portion control
  
• Maintain organization, cleanliness, and operational discipline
  
• Ensure all systems and processes are followed consistently
  
• Ensure opening and closing procedures are clearly defined, executed consistently, and upheld to standard across all shifts and team members
  
• Work collaboratively with ownership to build and refine systems while maintaining alignment and consistency
  

Technology & Systems Proficiency

• Comfortable and proficient with restaurant technology and operational systems
  
• Experience with platforms such as:
  
• • MarginEdge (or similar inventory system)
    
  • 7shifts (scheduling)
    
  • Jolt (food safety & checklists)
    
  • Monday.com (task and project management)
    
  • Microsoft Office / Excel
    

Service Support

• Step onto the line when needed (approx. 1 2 hours/day)
  
• Maintain flow and standards during peak service
  

Hiring & Team Involvement

• Participate in hiring and onboarding of BOH team members
  
• Provide input on staffing needs and team performance
  
• Support training and development of new hires
  

What We re Looking For

• Experience as a Kitchen Manager or similar leadership role
  
• Strong inventory systems experience (MarginEdge or similar required)
  
• Experience managing labor, scheduling, and payroll compliance
  
• Comfortable using technology and systems to run operations
  
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven
  
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on accountability and team development
  
• Comfortable addressing issues directly while maintaining a professional, supportive environment
  
• Experience in a structured, systems-driven kitchen environment
  

Position Details

• Full-time (50 60 hours/week)
  
• Agoura Hills (91301)
  
• $85,000 $105,000 depending on experience
  
• This role ramps into full ownership over the first 60 90 days as systems and expectations are aligned
  

Reply with your resume and a short note answering the following:

• Tell us about a system (inventory, prep, or scheduling) that you were responsible for but did not create how did you ensure it was followed consistently?
  
• Tell us about a time something was not being executed properly by your team what specifically did you do to correct it, and what was the result?
  
• What part of this role would be most challenging for you?