Kitchen Manager Dog Bar and Grill Great Salary and Benefits

Kitchen & Culinary Operations Manager

Des Moines Iowa

Up to 80k

We are looking for a creative driven and experienced Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen and help build the next chapter of our food program. It is an opportunity to bring fresh ideas create a stronger menu refine systems grow sales and make a visible impact inside a one-of-a-kind hospitality concept.

We are a unique dog park bar canine resort and hospitality destination built around great experiences for both people and their dogs. As the Kitchen Manager this person will help shape a food program that matches the energy of the brand while supporting public events catering opportunities and future growth as the company expands.

We are a fast-casual but elevated role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving operation and wants to grow with an expanding brand. The right candidate will bring both creativity and discipline: someone who can dream up new ideas execute them well create and maintain the right structure and keep the numbers in line.

What This Role Will Own

Build and lead a refreshed food program including menu development recipe creation pricing portioning and plating standards.

Give the kitchen a fresh start by improving food quality consistency and overall guest appeal.

Run daily kitchen operations including prep service sanitation workflow and staff accountability.

Monitor food cost and labor percentages closely making adjustments that protect margins while supporting sales growth.

Increase food sales through smart menu design operational consistency and strong execution.

Handle catering and event-related food projects from planning and prep to staffing and delivery.

Maintain readiness for health inspections and oversee all food safety sanitation and regulatory compliance requirements.

Manage inventory ordering receiving vendor coordination and waste control.

Refine kitchen SOPs and identify efficiencies that improve consistency speed and profitability.

Work alongside the Bar Manager to support public events and create smooth coordination between the kitchen and bar teams.

Train new kitchen staff and continue developing the team through clear expectations systems and leadership.

What Were Looking For

Prior experience successfully running kitchen operations in a restaurant bar hospitality venue catering environment or other high-volume food setting.

Strong menu development skills including recipe building costing and understanding what sells.

A solid grasp of food cost control labor management inventory systems and operational efficiency.

Confidence leading a team setting standards and holding people accountable.

Working knowledge of health code requirements inspections and regulatory compliance.

A creative mindset paired with strong organizational and financial discipline.

Someone who wants more than a routine kitchen job and is excited by the chance to help grow something distinctive.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Salary of $60000 to $80000 based on prior experience running kitchen operations.

Real opportunity to help rebuild and shape the food program rather than simply inherit it.

A unique hospitality setting that is far from a standard restaurant environment.

The chance to grow with a brand that is actively expanding and values people who want to build with it.

A leadership role with meaningful influence on operations events food quality and future direction.

The Right Candidate

The best fit for this role is someone who likes bringing order to a kitchen takes pride in a strong guest experience and still enjoys the creative side of food. This person should be energized by a unique environment comfortable balancing vision with execution and motivated by the idea of growing alongside a business that is continuing to expand.

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