
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $33,400.00 - $53,500.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
performance bonuses
Job Description
Our company is a reputable and well-established restaurant known for its commitment to excellence in providing high-quality dining experiences. As a cornerstone of the hospitality industry, our restaurant prides itself on delivering exceptional food, outstanding service, and a welcoming atmosphere to its guests. With a focus on culinary creativity and operational efficiency, we create an environment where both customers and employees thrive. Our team works collaboratively to uphold food safety standards, maintain superior kitchen operations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth within the hospitality sector.\n\nThe Kitchen Manager role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen. This leadership position involves overseeing the entire kitchen staff, managing inventory, coordinating food orders, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The Kitchen Manager plays a critical role in maintaining the quality and accuracy of food preparation, thereby directly influencing customer satisfaction and revenue growth. This management role requires a hands-on approach to supervise daily kitchen activities, lead a team by example, and motivate kitchen personnel to achieve high standards. Additionally, the Kitchen Manager is responsible for inventory control, ordering supplies, and managing kitchen costs through careful monitoring and waste control procedures. By conducting daily line checks, they ensure that food plating and temperatures meet organizational standards. Collaborating closely with the management team, the manager addresses quality issues promptly and maintains a productive work environment that supports both employee development and operational success.\n\nThis full-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced restaurant where culinary passion meets strong leadership. The ideal candidate will have culinary education or equivalent experience, a solid background in restaurant operations, and the ability to manage a diverse team effectively. This role demands organizational skills, attention to detail, problem-solving capabilities, and a dedication to maintaining food safety and sanitation standards. If you are an energetic leader with a passion for food and a commitment to excellence, this Kitchen Manager position provides a platform to grow your career in restaurant management while making a tangible impact on the dining experience.
Job Requirements
- Culinary education preferred
- Minimum of 2 years restaurant experience required
- Minimum of 1 year restaurant management experience preferred
- Working knowledge of sales figures and food costs
- Working knowledge of all restaurant equipment including knives, slicer, mixer, salamander, stoves, ovens, Hobart, and broiler
- Ability to work and communicate well with guests, subordinates, and management
- Organized and detail oriented
- Ability to problem solve and work independently
- Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
- Train, motivate, and mentor team members by providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
- Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
- Adhere to ServSafe Alcohol, Food, OSHA, and HACCP standards
- Safeguard team members and facility by ensuring all safety and security policies are adhered to
- Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries
- General understanding of budgets and ability to analyze sales data to meet revenue goals while controlling cost from food waste and labor
- Assist General Manager in overseeing the proper handling of cash including accurate DSR, petty cash, and making bank deposits and logging all deposits using the Cash Deposit Log
Job Qualifications
- Culinary education preferred
- Minimum of 2 years restaurant experience required
- Minimum of 1 year restaurant management experience preferred
- Working knowledge of sales figures and food costs
- Working knowledge of all restaurant equipment including knives, slicer, mixer, salamander, stoves, ovens, Hobart, and broiler
- Ability to work and communicate well with guests, subordinates, and management
- Organized and detail oriented
- Ability to problem solve and work independently
- Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
- Train, motivate, and mentor team members by providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
- Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
- Adhere to ServSafe Alcohol, Food, OSHA, and HACCP standards
- Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
- General understanding of budgets and ability to analyze sales data to meet revenue goals while controlling costs from food waste and labor
- Assist General Manager in overseeing proper handling of cash including accurate DSR, petty cash, and making bank deposits
Job Duties
- Perform line checks with management team on a daily basis to check food plating and temperature
- Monitor products received and inform management team and RM of quality problems
- Interview, hire, evaluate, reward and discipline or discharge kitchen personnel as appropriate
- Schedule kitchen employees in conjunction with business forecasts and predetermined budget on a weekly basis
- Control food cost by establishing purchasing specifications, storeroom requisitions systems, product storage requirements, standardization recipes and waste control procedures
- Meet all health department standards for safe food handling
- Monitor weekly food cost using the inventory tracking system reports such as Actual vs. Theoretical, COGS, Product on Hand, P&L
- Prepare food according to procedures and standards within time guidelines and customer specifications
- Operate equipment safely determined by position and OSHA regulations
- Maintain food storage, receiving, stocking, rotating as par levels dictate
- Supervise food prep and cooking
- Store food products in compliance with safety practices such as in refrigerators
- Order food supplies and kitchen equipment as needed
- Establish and delegate work duties in each kitchen area daily
- Train and monitor kitchen employees in food production principles and practices
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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