Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager (Catering & High-Volume Operations)

Location: Jacksonville, FL Company: 4Rivers Smokehouse

At 4Rivers Smokehouse, we’re more than a restaurant — we’re a family built on generosity, service, and doing things the right way. We’re looking for a Kitchen Manager with catering and high-volume production experience to join our Jacksonville team and help lead back-of-house operations with heart, hustle, and high standards.

What You’ll Do

As a Kitchen Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading the BOH team and ensuring consistent food quality, cleanliness, and efficiency every day. You’ll play a key role in supporting catering, bulk production, and large-volume service while maintaining 4Rivers’ quality standards. You’ll work closely with the General Manager and FOH leadership to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, train, and develop kitchen team members
• Oversee food preparation to ensure quality, consistency, and presentation standards
• Manage food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness (ServSafe standards)
• Execute prep and production plans to support daily operations, catering orders, and peak-volume periods
• Oversee high-volume production and batch cooking to support catering and large-format service
• Collaborate with catering and operations teams to ensure on-time, accurate execution of orders
• Manage inventory, ordering, food cost, and waste control
• Maintain equipment and coordinate repairs as needed
• Set the tone for a positive, respectful, and team-focused kitchen culture

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of kitchen leadership or management experience in a catering-focused or high-volume restaurant environment
• Proven experience overseeing large-batch prep, bulk production, catering execution, and in-house dining operations
• Strong BOH knowledge with a hands-on leadership style
• Ability to lead by example and work shoulder-to-shoulder with the team
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills
• Comfort balancing production demands with live restaurant service
• Previous General Manager experience or a strong desire to grow into a GM role preferred
• Passion for food, people, and service
• Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Why You’ll Love Being Part of the 4 Rivers Family

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Work-life balance with early closures and major holidays off
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Paid vacation time
• Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health Services
• Pet insurance
• Quarterly team outings & yearly company celebrations
• Community serve days & volunteer opportunities
• Career development and growth opportunities within a purpose-driven organization

At 4 Rivers, every team member has the opportunity to make a difference. We’re proud to be a Drug-Free Workplaceand an Equal Opportunity Employer. Background checks are required.

4 Rivers Smokehouse began with the launch of the “Barbecue Ministry” in 2004, when John hosted a cookout fundraiser to support a local family whose young daughter was battling cancer. This one event resulted in a passion for supporting local schools, churches, and charitable organizations. After trials, tribulations, and a whole lot of burnt ends, we finally flipped that “Hot Brisket Now” sign on in October of 2009. Within the first hour, a line had formed out the door…and then around the corner.

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