Kitchen Manager | Cajun-Creole Full Service Restaurant
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations for a well-established, locally owned full-service restaurant group with multiple locations across the greater New Orleans area. This is a hands-on culinary leadership role in a high-volume, scratch-kitchen environment known for regional Cajun and Creole cuisine and a loyal local guest following. The ideal candidate has back-of-house management experience in full-service dining, is comfortable working the line during peak volume, and is passionate about developing culinary teams while holding a consistent standard for quality and food safety.
Requirements
- Experienced Kitchen Manager
- Back-of-house management experience in full-service dining
- Comfortable working the line during peak volume
- Passionate about developing culinary teams
- Consistent standard for quality and food safety
Responsibilities
- Lead daily back-of-house operations across all meal periods.
- Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, portioning, and ticket times.
- Hire, train, coach, and develop kitchen team members and shift leads.
- Manage kitchen scheduling to meet volume demands and labor budget targets.
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen cleanliness.
- Monitor food cost, inventory, ordering, receiving, and waste reduction.
- Uphold standardized recipes and prep procedures for consistency and cost control.
- Partner with front-of-house leadership to ensure smooth service flow at the pass.
- Support catering, private dining, and special event production as needed.
- Maintain equipment care, preventative maintenance, and a safe working environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
