Kitchen Manager | Fast Casual | 55k - 60K | No Late Hours! | #ZDG 3636526

Looking for Our Next Kitchen Manager!

A fresh, growing fast-casual restaurant is seeking an experienced and motivated Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations.

As the Kitchen Manager, you will play a key role in developing the kitchen team, maintaining food quality and safety standards, controlling costs, and ensuring every guest receives a great meal.

What’s in It for You

• Work-life balance
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Paid time off
• Excellent opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee discounts

Responsibilities

• Kitchen Operations: Oversee daily back-of-house operations, including opening and closing procedures, food preparation, production levels, cleanliness, and organization.
• Team Leadership: Hire, train, coach, schedule, and motivate kitchen team members. Create a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, and professional growth.
• Food Quality: Ensure all food is prepared according to recipes, portion standards, presentation guidelines, and company expectations.
• Food Safety and Sanitation: Maintain compliance with food-handling, sanitation, workplace safety, and health department requirements. Ensure all required records and documentation are accurate and current.
• Inventory and Ordering: Monitor inventory levels, complete regular inventory counts, place product orders, and ensure proper receiving, storage, labeling, rotation, and waste control.
• Food Cost Management: Help manage food costs through proper ordering, portion control, production planning, waste reduction, and inventory accuracy.
• Labor Management: Build effective kitchen schedules, monitor labor levels, and adjust staffing based on sales and business needs.
• Equipment and Maintenance: Ensure kitchen equipment is properly used, cleaned, and maintained. Report repair and maintenance needs promptly.
• Operational Support: Work closely with the General Manager and front-of-house leadership to maintain smooth service, strong communication, and an excellent guest experience.
• Training and Development: Provide ongoing training, feedback, and coaching to improve team performance, food quality, speed of service, and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Kitchen Manager or similar restaurant kitchen leadership role
• Fast-casual restaurant experience preferred
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills
• Solid understanding of kitchen operations, food safety, inventory management, labor management, and food cost control
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to maintain quality and consistency in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using restaurant management, scheduling, inventory, or POS systems
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

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