Kitchen Manager
About The Position
Luna Grill is hiring a hands-on Kitchen Manager for its fast-casual kitchens in California, Texas, and Arizona. This is a working leadership role that involves cooking, coaching, and solving problems alongside the team during service. The Kitchen Manager helps maintain standards for speed, food quality, safety, and hospitality while developing a strong kitchen team. The role includes leading and training back-of-house team members, coordinating shifts and daily tasks, supporting kitchen operations across stations, maintaining food safety and sanitation, managing inventory and costs, monitoring equipment, and ensuring compliance with labor and safety policies. The position offers a 50-hour workweek with guaranteed overtime; compensation varies by region and market.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of restaurant or back-of-house experience in a fast-casual or quick-service environment.
- Management experience required.
- Comfort working the line daily alongside the team; this is not a desk-bound or banquet-style leadership role.
- Bilingual English/Spanish required.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- High standards for food quality, cleanliness, and presentation.
- Ability to multitask, solve problems, and lead under pressure.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Dayforce, Sysco, or similar systems.
- Food Handler or ServSafe certification required.
Responsibilities
- Lead, train, and mentor back-of-house team members, including new hires, by working alongside them.
- Assign shifts, stations, and daily tasks.
- Coach performance, provide real-time feedback, and support corrective actions.
- Promote a positive, professional, and safety-focused kitchen culture.
- Lead and participate in team meetings and training sessions.
- Work at kitchen stations such as grill, flattop, fryer, and line to maintain quality and speed during busy periods.
- Ensure every plate meets Luna Grill standards.
- Maintain food safety, sanitation, and hygiene practices.
- Complete required audits, logs, and operational checklists.
- Support catering orders, special events, and operational planning.
- Manage inventory, stock levels, and product rotation using FIFO.
- Control food and labor costs through planning and execution.
- Monitor equipment condition and report maintenance needs.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, meal and rest breaks, and safety policies.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate with guaranteed overtime for a 50-hour workweek; compensation varies by region and market.
- Quarterly performance bonuses.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) eligibility.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Career growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
