Kitchen Manager High Volume Scratch Kitchen

Kitchen Manager Scratch Kitchen People-First Culture

Compensation: Competitive Salary Bonus Comprehensive Benefits

About the Opportunity

Were seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager who believes great kitchens are built by great people. If you thrive in a scratch kitchen enjoy developing high-performing teams and lead with accountability respect and integrity this is an opportunity to grow with a brand that truly invests in its people.

This role is about more than running daily operationsits about building a culture of excellence coaching future leaders and delivering food youre proud to serve every day.

What Youll Do

Lead a People-First Kitchen

• Recruit coach and develop a high-performing Back-of-House team.
• Foster a positive accountable culture where team members are supported challenged and recognized.
• Lead by example while creating a safe respectful and collaborative work environment.

Champion Scratch Kitchen Excellence

• Ensure exceptional food quality consistency and presentation.
• Maintain the highest standards of preparation execution and culinary excellence.
• Drive pride and accountability in every plate that leaves the kitchen.

Oversee Kitchen Operations

• Manage daily kitchen execution including prep line operations scheduling cleanliness and organization.
• Ensure smooth efficient service while maintaining quality and operational standards.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver an outstanding guest experience.

Develop Future Leaders

• Train mentor and coach culinary team members through hands-on leadership.
• Build bench strength and create opportunities for career advancement.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Drive Food Safety & Operational Excellence

• Maintain strict compliance with food safety sanitation and health department standards.
• Ensure consistent execution of recipes procedures and operating systems.
• Hold the team accountable to high standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Manage Food Cost & Inventory

• Oversee inventory purchasing receiving and product quality.
• Control food cost through proper ordering portioning waste reduction and inventory management.
• Support labor efficiency and overall restaurant profitability.

What Were Looking For

• 3 years of Kitchen Manager Sous Chef or comparable culinary leadership experience in a high-volume full-service restaurant.
• Experience leading a scratch kitchen environment strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to recruit coach and develop high-performing culinary teams.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations food safety sanitation inventory management and food cost controls.
• Excellent leadership communication organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-energy environment while maintaining exceptional standards.
• Flexible schedule including evenings weekends and holidays as business needs require.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• 401(k) with company participation.
• Paid Time Off.
• Clear career advancement opportunities with a growing restaurant brand.
• Scratch kitchen environment focused on fresh high-quality ingredients.
• Collaborative people-first culture that values leadership development and internal promotion.

If youre passionate about developing people leading with purpose and creating exceptional dining experiences through outstanding food and teamwork wed love to hear from you.