Kitchen Manager

Elevated, Seasonal Concept is a premier restaurant located in the heart of Los Angeles, CA, renowned for its commitment to seasonality, quality, and refined execution. This establishment offers a unique dining experience that blends elevated cuisine with a warm and guest-focused atmosphere. The restaurant's philosophy centers on creativity in the kitchen, utilizing the freshest ingredients and innovative culinary techniques to deliver dishes that are not only delicious but visually stunning. Every detail matters here, from the selection of ingredients to the presentation on the plate, ensuring an exceptional dining experience for every guest.

The role of Kitchen Manager/Controller at this distinguished restaurant presents an outstanding opportunity for culinary professionals who aspire to lead in a dynamic and sophisticated environment. This full-time position offers a base salary of up to $85,000 and calls for a leader who is both operationally strong and people-focused. The Kitchen Manager/Controller will be responsible for overseeing all back-of-house operations, ensuring smooth service, efficient production, and impeccable execution of the menu. This position demands a hands-on leader capable of managing a high-caliber team in an elevated, seasonal, or fine dining setting.

In this role, you will drive food quality, consistency, and presentation standards to meet the restaurant's stringent expectations. Managing the financial aspects of the kitchen, such as profit and loss, food costs, labor, and purchasing, is a critical component of your responsibilities. You will also handle inventory management, ordering, and foster productive relationships with vendors. Maintaining compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards is paramount to uphold the restaurant's reputation.

As the Kitchen Manager/Controller, you will build effective schedules and staffing plans to optimize labor resources and cater to the fluctuating business demands, including nights and weekends. Your leadership will focus on developing the kitchen team through direct engagement and training, promoting a culture of excellence and teamwork. Operational efficiency is key, and you will continually seek to identify and implement improvements to streamline kitchen workflows.

Collaborating closely with ownership and the leadership team, you will contribute to menu direction and performance, ensuring the concept's culinary vision is realized while maintaining high standards and business sustainability. This role is perfect for experienced culinary leaders ready to take the next step in their careers at a sophisticated, ingredient-driven establishment dedicated to culinary innovation and guest satisfaction.