Kitchen Manager
About The Position
The Kitchen Manager leads and operates the back of house across the pit, line, prep, and dish areas. This hands-on role is responsible for kitchen execution, team development, staffing, financial controls, and maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe kitchen. The manager coaches assistant managers and team members on food quality, safety, sanitation, and standards, while building their ability to manage these responsibilities independently. The Kitchen Manager sets and communicates goals with the General Manager and Local Owner and leads within a culture centered on respect, honesty, commitment, discipline, and support. The role requires extended periods standing and walking in a live kitchen, along with lifting and other physical tasks. Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of kitchen management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, bend, reach, climb, and operate equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Scratch-kitchen experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Run effective shifts across the pit, line, prep, and dish areas.
- Coach and develop assistant managers and team members on food quality, safety, sanitation, and standards.
- Manage back-of-house budgets, forecasting, inventory, and cost controls, and teach assistant managers to do the same.
- Build back-of-house schedules that meet labor goals while maintaining guest service.
- Interview and hire staff to keep the kitchen appropriately staffed.
- Set and communicate goals with the General Manager and Local Owner.
- Keep the kitchen clean, stocked, safe, and ready for operation.
Benefits
- Kitchen Management bonus plan with monthly payouts.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1, subject to plan eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) plan with an annual discretionary employer match, subject to plan eligibility requirements.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance.
- Two weeks of paid vacation beginning in the first year, with additional time earned with service.
- Bar-B-Q Family Fund support during times of unexpected hardship.
- Growth opportunities from Kitchen Manager to Managing Partner and beyond.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
