About Kungfu Chicken
Kungfu Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant brand focused on great food, clean kitchens, and strong daily execution. We believe the best managers are those who lead from the front, work alongside their teams, and take pride in building a kitchen and store that runs smoothly every day.
We are now looking for a hands-on Kitchen Manager / Store Operations Manager to join our Miami Beach location and grow with us.
About the Role
This role is perfect for someone who loves cooking, enjoys being active on the floor, and feels proud keeping a kitchen clean, organized, and efficient. You will lead both back-of-house and front-of-house operations, working closely with your team to deliver great food, great service, and strong sales performance.
We are looking for a manager who is humble, responsible, dependable, and hands-on—someone who is happy to cook, clean, organize, train, and problem-solve together with the team, especially during busy times.
What You'll Be Doing
Kitchen Leadership (Core Focus)
Work daily in the kitchen, including prep, cooking, plating, and rush execution
Ensure food quality, consistency, and portion standards are always met
Lead by example during peak hours, weekends, and closing shifts
Cleanliness & Food Safety
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment
Personally participate in and lead deep cleaning tasks (fryers, equipment, stations, storage areas)
Ensure food safety standards, logs, and procedures are followed at all times
Keep the kitchen inspection-ready every day
Inventory & Organization
Manage inventory levels, ordering, FIFO rotation, and waste control
Keep storage areas clean, labeled, and well-organized
Ensure products are always available so guests never leave disappointed
Front of House & Guest Experience
Oversee daily front-of-house operations and service flow
Support and train FOH staff to provide friendly, efficient service
Step in to help during busy periods when needed
Sales & Store Performance
Monitor daily sales and identify opportunities to improve performance
Help the team execute promotions, upselling, and service improvements
Improve speed, accuracy, and overall guest satisfaction
Team Development
Train, coach, and support both BOH and FOH team members
Build a positive, respectful, and hardworking team culture
Lead with patience, fairness, and consistency
Nice to Have
ServSafe Food Manager Certification (or willingness to obtain)
Fast-casual or quick-service restaurant experience
Experience improving operations or sales performance
What We're Looking For
Hands-on kitchen experience (you have cooked, prepped, and cleaned in a real kitchen)
Previous leadership experience in a kitchen or restaurant environment
A strong work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude
Someone who takes responsibility and pays attention to details
Willing and able to commute to Miami Beach daily
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Comfortable leading both kitchen and front-of-house teams
Compensation:
Salary: $70,000–$75,000 per year Benefits: Paid parking • Free staff meal every shift
Location: 1555 SW 8TH ST MIAMI BEACH, FL 33135